Communists and Liberals

Reading "Tortured for Christ," by Romanian Christian Richard Wurmbrand, published in 1967 after his survival at the hands of the Russian Communists, I wonder, were his torturers just part of a "herd of independent minds"? Recently, I heard this phrase from a conservative referring to elite liberals (especially from academia)who differ not a whit from each other in conformity to accepted doctrine. Ironically, they resemble the evil Communists for whom any inflicted suffering is justified in the name of the cause. Incidentally, Wurmbrand founded "The Voice of the Martyrs," to spread the message of the persecuted Christian church around the world.

So back to 'the herd' in search of truth. They do not pursue her. Each liberal (and sympathetic atheist, progressive, anti-Christian, etc,) simply spouts the monotonous party line, usually in elegant, erudite language and think they are being 'so independent'. In contrast to a reality check, I dipped into a few pages of E.L. Docterow. Prickly facts ignored or not sought out, do not impede the stampede of these liberal conformists who preach freedom of speech and thought but demand adherence to their ideas and ideals, always attempting to impose them through rules or regulations on those of us who appreciate truth.

So, sad and upsetting as it is to read about torture and death at the hands of the Devil called Communism, we cannot abandon hope. Only in Hell, then would we reside.