Connecting The Dots
Those who work within the field of data science understand the difference between correlation and causation and when connecting the dots, we need to be careful.
We can’t connect dots without data that forms the dots and connecting those dots in the data implies a correlation between the dots. Our desire to find patterns and to announce correlations is part of our design. It is one of many characteristics that makes us unique within God’s creation. Rushing forward to establish correlation in the data is a common trap for all of us to fall into, and especially when we become “wrapped up in the numbers.” We start to imagine a pattern. We draw a correlation between things that may have a common cause, but that are not related by common characteristics.
The illustration makes this point by showing that hot sunny weather can cause people to purchase and enjoy more ice cream, and it can cause people to get a sunburn. However, it would be a “stretch” to say that a majority of people who eat ice cream get a sunburn or that people that get a sunburn all like ice cream. This is a simple example to illustrate the relationship between correlation and causation, and it also helps to further demonstrate how a change in a related variable can be used to better explain correlation and causation.
The correlation relationship is explained as a connection between two variables. A change in one variable is likely to cause a change in the other variable. That change is said to be “correlated.” Referring to the illustration again, if there is a correlation between sunburn and ice cream, we would be able to say that a change in ice cream consumption affects the number of people getting sunburn and conversely we could say that the number of people getting sunburn affects the rate of ice cream consumption. So we can see in this simple example how causation can create an information relationship where a correlation may be assumed, but must be examined more carefully to properly establish correlation.
This is also true of topics with much more significant consequence that ice cream consumption and sunburns. Although we might all agree that over exposure to sun and over consumption of ice cream have health implications.
The more serious landscape that I’m referring to is the relationship between events that we have been observing over the past two years. We could choose to go back further to six years ago, or even further to fourteen years ago, but to bound the observation and keep this comparison simple we can choose to focus on events that have transpired over the last two years. After listing a series of events, we can attempt to arrange them in correlation and causation “relationships” and then discuss those relationships. But to get started, let us first consider the event collection.
2020-2021 Event Collection
Record-setting vote totals cast in 2020 Presidential election
COVID-19 was used to justify massive with mail-in balloting
“Warp Speed” was delivering vaccines just after the election
Electronic voting systems had previously been compromised
Lawlessness, riots and violence in 2020 was deemed civil unrest
2020 “protesters” we not “super-spreaders” of COVID-19
Churches, and small businesses were a bigger COVID-19 threat
No prosecutions for 2020 lawlessness nation-wide
Massive incarceration for January 6 2021 Capital protests
January 6, 2021 participants are characterized as domestic terrorists
Mass incarcerations of those who were in “proximity” on 1-6-2021
Election audits are intentionally mischaracterized as “recounts”
Attempts to present evidence in courts dismissed on “procedure”
Record-setting spending being attempted without regard to budget
Record unemployment at same time of record job needs in business
Attention on “green” programs that threaten national security
The USA moved from net-oil and gas exporter to dependent on foreign oil for domestic energy in less than 6 months
The transition to “green” or “renewable” sources (wind and solar) negatively impacted California and Texas in 2020 and 2021
Human impact on climate change is being “managed” by a global cabal to remove individual national sovereignty in decisions and to diminish individual nations freedoms and liberties
COVID-19 restrictions by administrative authorities are not “scientific”
Follow the science on COVID has given way to “obey because we say so”
Data increasingly shows COVID vaccines do not curtail viral spread
Data increasingly shows COVID vaccines do not prevent the virus
Data increasingly shows that the vaccinated catch COVID frequently
Vaccine mandates are not popular across the general population
News media bias meme “Let’s Go Brandon” is unprecedented
It echos the obvious “media spin” away from true facts
It is a G-rated phrase to relay an “adult” disparagement
It has popularity independent of personal politics
It is most offensive to the “media” that seeks to spin
Its meaning appears to be completely lost on the POTUS
Vaccine restrictions are being imposed on air travel, health care, military, and government workers, and by proxy to non-government businesses throughout the USA
Significant disruption in travel throughout the USA
Disruption in transport of goods and services in the USA
Loss of critical healthcare skills (nursing skills especially)
Loss of new nurses due to restrictions in nursing schools
Loss of top military warfighters - Navy Seals and others
Loss of 05 and 06 military officers that resist the “order”
Loss of critical thinkers across industry who refuse the “jab”
All industries are normalizing to “the easily controlled compliant”
Title VII protections are being “questioned” for religious exemptions
Population is becoming increasingly “divided” by race or by “V-status”
Now let’s consider how all of these events can be properly arranged for causation and correlation. On second thought, let’s dispense with that since this is a spiritual Ephesians 6 battle underway now
Ephesians 6:10-18
[10] Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength. [11] Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil. [12] For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens. [13] For this reason take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. [14] Stand, therefore, with truth like a belt around your waist, righteousness like armor on your chest, [15] and your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace. [16] In every situation take up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. [17] Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit-which is the word of God. [18] Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.
No that no amount of data correlation or causation or comparison will convince those without eyes to see or ears to hear. They are unable to see or hear these things explained.
Ezekiel 12:2
[2] "Son of man, you are living among a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.
Romans 11:8-10
[8] as it is written, God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that cannot see and ears that cannot hear, to this day. [9] And David says, Let their table become a snare and a trap, a pitfall and a retribution to them. [10] Let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see, and their backs be bent continually.
The people in this world and most certainly within the USA are caught within an increasingly strong delusion. It is increasing day-by-day. It is wrapped in lawlessness.
2 Thessalonians 2:7-12
[7] For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one now restraining will do so until he is out of the way, [8] and then the lawless one will be revealed. The Lord Jesus will destroy him with the breath of his mouth and will bring him to nothing at the appearance of his coming. [9] The coming of the lawless one is based on Satan's working, with every kind of miracle, both signs and wonders serving the lie, [10] and with every wicked deception among those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth and so be saved. [11] For this reason God sends them a strong delusion so that they will believe the lie, [12] so that all will be condemned-those who did not believe the truth but delighted in unrighteousness.
Note also that lawlessness is being excused and we can see lawlessness being rewarded while seeking to enforce lawful conduct is deemed as lawless. This is a perfect illustration of Isaiah 5:20-21.
Isaiah 5:20-21
[20] Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness, who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. [21] Woe to those who consider themselves wise and judge themselves clever.
We are living in perilous and strength-reducing times, and yet we also know that these are times that must come about - a diminishing of America within the nations of the world, an abandonment of Israel within the Middle East by all nations of the world. We are seeing an increasing movement towards lawlessness, toward hypocrisy and evil by the ruling elite around the world All around there is a disdain and callous hatred and judgement against those who would seek freedom, liberty, and choose peaceable lives for their families and their children as clarified by God’s word and by natural rights doctrine. The expanding religion of Government and control sees George Orwells’ “1984” as more of an “instruction manual” rather than a dystopian novel from 1948.
Yet within all of this, we who live in dependence toward our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ have comfort and assurance of our eternity. These are but momentary afflictions that we encounter. And the good news is that the One in whom we put our faith and trust is available to all who would but call upon His name. So as I complete this narrative, let me share with you how simple it is to come into relationship with Jesus and to have the peace that surpasses our understanding through that relationship.
Today is the day of salvation
If I die today will I go to Heaven? Why would anyone put off the most important decision they could ever make in their lives, concerning eternal life? For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that none can boast. —EPHESIANS 2:8-9
The ABC’s of Salvation is A-B-C!
(A) Admit you are a sinner
(B) Believe Jesus is Lord
(C) Call upon His name
1st - You must admit you are a sinner
This is where that godly sorrow leads to a full and genuine repentance for sinning against the righteous God and there is a change of heart, we change our mind and God changes our hearts and regenerates us from the inside out.
2nd - Believe Jesus is Lord
BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART THAT JESUS CHRIST DIED FOR YOUR SINS, WAS BURIED, AND THAT GOD RAISED JESUS FROM THE DEAD. Believe in your heart that Jesus Christ died for your sins, was buried, and that God raised Jesus from the dead. This is trusting with all of your heart that Jesus Christ is who he said he was.
3rd - Call upon His name
CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD. This is trusting with all of your heart that Jesus Christ is who he said he was. Every single person who ever lived since Adam will bend their knee and confess with their mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord, the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings.
It Starts With Prayer
That’s all there is. This is not a formula. This is but simple truth from the Word of God within the Holy Bible. Pray to God for understanding and clarification and discernment and seek His guidance and He will be faithful to answer and speak to your heart.
Blessings this day that you may be drawn close to Jesus!
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