the armor of fifth-generation warfare

Over the past 48 hours I have had three separate people tell me they believe the United States government is at war with its people, one person in particular I was very surprised to hear that come from. I definitely agree with them, and I believe we are right in the middle of fifth-generation warfare. We won't necessarily see bombs and it won't be a physical war like Ukraine and Russia. Fifth generation warfare is different, because its invisible and underneath the surface. You have no way of protecting yourself against these tactics if you aren't even aware they exist in the first place. This is no ordinary war, because most of the victims can't even identify the what is going on.

This war is taking place all over the world. This is a war of every government against its citizens.  Everyone is affected, from young to old, male to female. Unless you are a remaining member of an indigenous tribe or you are a hermit on an island without electricity, you are affected by this. For the first time we are constantly connected to the whole earth. Ideas in the West quickly make their way across the majority of the world in record speeds. I enjoy watching a lot of shows with subtitles. Korean, Spanish and German films and shows are some of the best. The first time I realized that teenagers all over the world are now like clones of American teenagers, I was blown away. The exact same kids cloned into different ethnicities. Same attitudes, same interests, exact same style. Where did the cultural differences go? American television started this change, but clearly the internet was what began to make us all the same and to take away anything that connected us to our roots. 

I come from an Irish band of horse thieves. Apparently they were not very good at their careers, because many were hung. I reckon I must have come from the more cunning side of the thieves. This is all my family history that I know. I have no roots prior to the late 1800s. These countries and nations still had their personal roots and traditions until the internet pushed the debacharious ideas of the west to the rest of the world. 

How exactly did we get to this point? Glad you asked. If has been a long way in the making, but after endless centuries of propaganda and manufactured disasters, each step provides slight changes so that humanity is always ready and mentally primed to accept the next generation of warfare. 

First-generation warfare: These were the battles fought with manpower, with uniformed soldiers governed by the state. This came to an end mid 19 century due to rapid improvements in weaponry.

Second-generation warfare: This evolved after the invention of the musket and breech loading weapons, as well as the ongoing development of the machine gun. This predates the time before tanks and planes were used in battle. 

Third-generation warfare: The main focus was speed, stealth and surprise when it came to infiltrating the enemies lines from behind. This ended linear war on a tactical level. Units no longer met face to face and instead worked on ideas to out maneuver each other. This is also the beginning stages of psychological warfare. Armoured units, paratroopers and planes began to play an increasing role. 

Fourt-generation warfare:  This is a post modern form of decentralizing forms of warfare, where the lines between politics and war begin to blur. Guerilla groups, private military contractors and paramilitary organizations play a big part in fourth-generation warfare.

Fifth-generation warfare: Is conducted primarily through non-kinetic military action, such as social engineering, misinformation, cyberattacks, as well as technologies like artificial intelligence and fully autonomous systems. So basically it's all a psychological mind game, only they already have a hand up because they are already attempting to mentally persuade us to do things via wavelengths and frequencies. Not only that, but there is such a great division we don't even need a real war with fighting, because everybody already hates everybody else. Fifth-generation warfare is described as war on "information and perception." Plus, after a decade of everyone sharing every single thought on social media, they know how to psychologically manipulate each of us pretty well by now. We basically opened the door to our minds and our own vanity gave them exactly what they wanted. 

Fifth-generation warfare could alternately be titled "keeping up the matrix." Everything we consume via technology is a lie or a flat out fabrication. We are constantly seeing deepfakes, but no one knows because not only do they look realistic, but people have been conditioned for yyyyeeeeaaaaarrrrrrssss to put filters and presets on their photos so that most people can't tell a real human from a fake. 

Our real news is heavily censored. The internet tells lies. And there is a current agenda that you can create your own customizable human character on earth. No, I am sorry. That is only possible in video games. Better luck for you in the virtual world. We are immediately censored for only questioning the narrative, and we are hateful bigots for simply disagreeing with someone. 

The main thing to realize about fifth-gen warfare is that this isn't against other armies or nations, it is war against its own citizens. There's no tangible battlefield. This is a war for your mind. For your soul. Fifth-gen includes information warfare, neurological warfare, biological warfare, economic warfare and also real war. They want to make sure they destroy your spirit any and every way possible. And like I have said, being aware is the key. Even when you are aware you will still experience these various types of warfare, but at least you'll see it for what it really is. 

The only way to win is to refuse to play. Guard your heart and mind. Do not immediately react or respond to anything (unless you know, it's an emergency.) Think twice as long as you speak. And sometimes, just know when to keep your mouth shut. The powers that be want us living in fear. Stuff like that give them a euphoric high. They want us in fear because that makes it easier to control us. They want us in fear because scared people are usually more reactive. 

If you want some examples of particular wars that fall in each generational category, Wiki has a pretty good list.

Your mind is the new battleground. Might I suggest the armor of God for this war? It is weightless, and it sure beats wearing chainmail and wielding a heavy sword. 

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (This is me, adding...Can't some of you feel this right now? The heaviness of the spiritual forces?) Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.  And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people." -Ephesians 6:10-18

This is difficult for me to imagine because my mind always shuts off during any action or fight scene in a movie. Overstimulation or something. So all I can see are comedic warriors like Monty Python or Robin Hood: Men in Tights. It is hard for me to imagine being a warrior. Not because I don't sometimes have this roaring lion inside of me, but because the thought of war is just so heavy and sad to me. The thought of me killing anyone in the name of anything is absolutely absurd. I would die myself before I would kill anyone else. Only exception- if someone was trying to kill my children. I could probably kill someone then. I would only try to incapacitate them initially, but if that didn't work, you know. I try not to imagine that scenario, because like I said, I never want to take anyone's life for any reason.

Wow, ok. That took a turn. Anyway, all I was going to say is that I look at these verses as ways to mentally guard my mind. My own mind has been my best friend and my worst enemy for my entire life. I know all about mental warfare. I was born for this. 

Belt of truth- You MUST know the truth. This is a battle in your mind, and if you one day hear simulated voice technology in your head, you need to have already known the truth, so that you can discern what is real and what is not.

Breastplate of richteousness: Righteousness is having the quality of being morally right or justifiable. You must protect your mind from the evil things of this world. Keep your mind in a righteous place so that there isn't room for anything negative to creep in. Think of good things. Listen to music that makes you joyful. Dance. Go sit outside in absolute silence. Read your bible. Pray. Use your special gifts and talents to minister to others. One day soon, doing good will be the last joyful fredom we have left.

Sandals of peace: There is a supernatural peace that guards and protects those with the Holy Spirit living in them. It is absolutely unexplainable and surpasses any temporary peace or joy the world offers. When the world continous to endlessly burn and suffer around us, we have the gift of inner peace. 

Shield of faith: When you have unwaivering faith, you know with ever fiber of your being, that no matter happens on earth, you WILL see your family again. And when you do, it will be in a place where there is no sadness ever. (Now this is making ye olde unfeeling heart feel something. Correction, it is making me tear up, but it is not making me feel any actual sensation.) When you have faith, your mind can push aside all the horrible things and build a wall of protection. You can put your hope in the future, while still enjoying the time we have with the ones we love.

Helmet of salvation: Jesus is real. I know some people don't want to believe this and I understand because I've had a heard time wrapping my head around it in the past. But the truth is, the Creator of everything there ever is, came to earth to live as human and understand our suffering and temptations. He did this because he loves us and wants us to know that he really and truly gets it. Then the people he was born into couldn't even recognize the Messiah that had been prophesied for ages, and instead killed him. He willingly suffered, bled, and died, because our own sins separate us from a Holy God, and only a sinless sacrifice could repair that separation. Christ didn't want to do it. He asked if there was any other way, but he chose to do the Father's will, because it truly was the only way. He had power. He could have said no, but he chose to experience a horrific, humiliating death because he loves you. But then he arose again and promised one day he would return. I believe this with all my heart. He is my salvation. We all need this salvation.

The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: John 1:1 "In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God." Jesus is the word. God is the word. The Spirit is the word. When we are believers we are promised the Holy Spirit. 

"Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off— to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.” Acts 2:39

That is me and you Peter is talking about. The Spirit is not some confusing, scary thing. You will not start flapping around and knocking people in the forehead yelling "Get out, Satan!" The Spirit is residing in you, giving you guidance in difficult situations. It comforts you when you are distressed, and it gives you courage to speak the truth. It convicts you of sin, but not in a way where you feel overly guilty, but in a way that makes you critically think about why you did what you did. It helps you learn from your mistakes and then that usually results in repentance. The Spirit speaks truth to you. I don't know how to explain it other than it speaks to you in a way that only you can understand. Who wouldn't want that helper? 

All that to say, the armor of God is needed in mental wars too.

Seeing everything going on around America lately, if you have not already, I would stock up on clean water. We've been getting the big jugs from Walmart, drinking them, and then filling them with filtered water. I would also suggest a small solar panel where you can charge phones and tablets, a windup radio/flashlight, and a portable gas grill with extra tanks. I'm not saying this is something you need to do right this second, but you always want to be prepared before it is too late. Don't be a foolish virgin. I'm sure the people en route of the Ohio River are wishing they had another water source, even if it was just limited.