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Agreed the world is at the crossroads... but I'm more inclined to think this is more about control of global power. We here in NZ are but a tiny blip in a very large ocean and regardless of what our politicians tell us to believe we hold absolutely zero influence in geopolitical events.

Please don't listen to the hypocrites on the left such as Hipkins who has apparently forgotten his stance and opinions - or his missteps of the past 6 years. Then there are the somewhat odd ramblings from the out of touch Greens and the radicals in TPM. So why would anyone listen to any of their views on AUKUS?

The coalition has much to consider before wading through the minefield of trade vs. protecting our shores, and we must remember they don't have a crystal ball to see into the future.

I have it from a number of independent sources that Simon O'Connor is well regarded outside our country in the defence and geopolitical space. To any of his critics I'd suggest you dig a bit deeper into this space than the media outlets you follow. I hasten to add that in my opinion going against the views of the current leader of the National Party is the very reason Simon is no longer in parliament - much to the disappointment of many here in his former electorate.

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What used to bind the West together in terms of our Western values centring on our Judeo-Christian heritage has been undermined if not destroyed by our acceptance of 'moral relativism' & tolerance for ideologies & religions which are diametrically opposed to our values & beliefs!

It has been a gradual slide into 'moral, spiritual & intellectual' oblivion, where decisions are largely made based on money, mammon, NOT virtue, what is moral, right, principled!

The Left has forced us into taking 'moral stances' on South Africa, LGBTQ rights, Climate change, Israel, the 'fictionalised version' of the 'Treaty of Waitangi'! All deceptions in their own right as perpetrated in the Garden!

Yet China, one of the worst human rights violators, gets a pass on all the above points & more!

How does that work? Our economy has become so dependent on China! That's how!

We have abandoned our Judeo-Christian roots, teachings, beliefs for a 'pottage of lentils'!

NB:

Mt 6:33 "Seek FIRST God's Kingdom and his RIGHTEOUSNESS, and 'all these things' shall be 'yours as well'."

We have lost sight & understanding of God's Word & His Kingdom! Hosea 4:6

Mt 6:19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

Herein is our problem as a people! Like the Israelites who returned from Babylonian exile, they did not go about building God's House, but instead became focused on their own 'panelled homes & money bags', until the Prophet Haggai came along & rarked them up so they would work on the House of the Lord! Hag 1:1-11, 12-15

That is what we too must DO! The 'House' now being the NATION!

Mt 6:33, Mt 6:9-10, Mt 28:18-20 => Is 9:6-7, Dan 7:27 = Gen 1:27-28 = God's Dominion/Sovereignty over man!

This is the Formula for success & victory & establishing God's Kingdom! It's just a matter of how long it takes us to recognise this, & get on board with it! Rev 21:7 NOT Rev 21:8

So far Christians have NOT understood this! That's been the problem! Mt 7:21-23

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