THE PEOPLES ANTIHERO

Season's greetings!

*Please forgive the grammatical errors 

I need a little boost to get me through this blog.

I love nature. I love being outside. I love looking outside. I so enjoy seeing God's creatures. The birds. Bees. The kitties. 

The stray cats in my neighborhood are skittish of people because of the cruel few that ruin it for the good majority. In Istanbul and Greece cats are worshiped everywhere as they should be as all animals should be. Even the ones you eat. Give thanks to the animal you are about to receive for your nutrients then thank God for providing it. 

This morning as I was looking out the window a beautiful teen aged orange kitty sauntered past my window. This was God's gift to me, and I am grateful for it. After the stroke I suffered in 2021 my body weakened something terrible. My heart. My eyesight. Maintaining strength is a full-time gig but seeing that kitty this morning made my heart stronger. The good Lord does indeed provide. Thank you.

Ok. Let's get on with it.

We have all been reading and seeing news coverage of the United Healthcare CEO murder. I know a thing or two about the medical/pharmaceutical system following my stroke. Three years later, even after blood work levels were good my then primary doctor still prescribed high doses of medicine I no longer needed. I know this because a cardiologist said as much and lessened doses as well as discontinued another prescription entirely. When I mentioned to my primary doctor that the cardiologist took me off of a prescription entirely my primary said nothing and went about our exam like I didn't just confront him about over-dosing me. Indeed, I know a thing or two about the medical/pharmaceutical relationships to overdose patients unnecessarily for insurance profit. 100% greed. 

Luigi Mangione. Yes, this is where I'm going. 

Commandment #5: Thou shall not kill

However

My favorite book in the Bible is Ecclesiastes (The Preacher). 

A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up.

--Ecclesiastes 3:3

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

-- Ecclesiastes 3:8

The following are my two favorite Biblical quotes.

For in much wisdom is much grief. And he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

--Ecclesiates 1:18

A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

-- Ecclesiastes 7 

I will never condone revenge murder, but I understand it. You understand it that's why Luigi Mangione is the people's antihero. Greed is only forgivable if the greedy repents before they die although I suspect the CEO was not given that opportunity.

So, which is it.   

Commandment #5: Thou shall not kill

OR

A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up.

--Ecclesiastes 3:3

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

-- Ecclesiastes 3:8

Am I sad for the death of that CEO who has since been reported to have had a near unbeatable amount of greed at the expense of the suffering, no. To intentionally make the innocent suffer for greed is a crime against God and His children but unfortunately not always a crime against man.  

Are we not God's chosen vessels. 

Regardless if you believe the good Lord connects you with who and what you need, or Karma, or that the universe simply balances itself out, Luigi Mangione has become the people's antihero. After having personally experienced being over medically prescribed for a doctor's greed, putting my health purposely in danger for greed, I must admit, while legally wrong to commit murder...  

Was it spiritually wrong. 

Who do you follow, Moses or Ecclesiastes. 

Luigi Mangione wouldn't be the first Martyr for the people. He most certainly won't be the last. God bless us all. 

Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

-- Ecclesiastes 7:3