Fear is real. If you have not been afraid you will be. It is no fun. Your stomach develops knots. Your head hurts. Hands sweat and anxiety take control. Fear can develop over time or come on suddenly. Many things cause fear. Fear for your imminent future is one.

People should not have to fear being who they are, and we should not fear detainment while we are at church. We all fear the knock on the door in the middle of the night…it is not funny when it is you and your family.

‘They deserve it,’ the Throng says with passion. ‘If they were not like they are or illegal they would not suffer like us True Americans,’ Throng continues. ‘Free Speech for Real Americans,’ the Throng chants.

‘Open up in the name of the law,’ Law Enforcement says. ‘You are guilty of illegal speech against the Leader,’ Law Enforcement continues. ‘You are a subset of an accepted religion that has violated the country’s

Free Speech requirements…you lectured the Leader and did not apologize,’ Law Enforcement informs as they cuff the Episcopalian Bishop.

So it goes as we navigate the Winter Of Our Discontent.

The Hostages rushed the Police. They beat the Police with batons. They defecated in the Citadel of Democracy. Now all are free.

How do the Police feel…