We have a worldwide problem! We must start a discussion about bullies, dictators, and controlling people who prey on innocent, vulnerable citizens in America and around the world. 

Most Americans love freedom and focus on family support and a spiritual understanding of self. However, many young people lack self-awareness, making them easy targets for manipulation and propaganda. They don’t know how to become spiritually centered or develop discernment, which can keep them safe and healthy. 

Young people are easy victims and targets for abuse.

Many of today’s young people feel powerless! They don’t understand their inner power to excel. Youthful violent gang members, as young as twelve, are easily influenced. They ignore their self-protective conscience, which tells them right from wrong. They can become group followers that loot, burglarize, and harm others. 

Spiritual ignorance allows children to bully each other. A boyfriend can bully and abuse his girlfriend. Adults and teens can become abusive to each other. (1in 3 women/1 in 4 men experience abuse – 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys are sexually abused.*) We live at a time when adults must educate youth about the dangers of computers. Teens need to be taught that internet “friends” are strangers who can groom teens to take drugs, run away, send X-rated photos, or commit suicide. 

Rioters and demonstrators at American universities spread anger, hate, and propaganda as they abuse their Jewish classmates. When we spread hate, we go against our conscience, which can lead to drug abuse to escape from ourselves. 

Years ago, cult leaders Charlie Manson, David Koresh, and religious leaders Rev. Jim Jones and Warren Jeffs groomed and controlled their followers, which destroyed lives. 

In today’s world, dictators lack any moral compassion for freedom or peace.

Dictators brainwash and coerce people to be submissive and compliant to their agendas. Hamas indoctrinate Palestinians to hate Jews and freedom. Kim Jong Un of North Korea, Xi Jinping of China, King Mswati of Swaziland, and Vladimir Putin of Russia are ruthless leaders with power and control over citizens. Bashar Al-Assad of Syria has been toppled, but we don’t know what will happen in the future. 

There are 4,200 religions in the world. However, not all religious leaders are honest or care about others. Corrupt religious leaders have existed for centuries. We should ask, why did the Taliban surge back into power after two decades of U.S. influence in Afghanistan? Did we fail because our leaders didn’t speak up about the power of the human spirit, which is not about any religion? Spiritual power and a self-protective conscience are what human beings have at birth. We need leaders who will challenge oppressed people’s beliefs because they are indoctrinated since childhood. 

Free nations will have the same problem when Jews end the war with Hamas. Will Hamas return to power, or will American and Jewish leaders address the inner power to overcome adversity? Will we educate people that freedom comes from within so they can change their lives and discover their hidden talents? 

Be Aware: Religion is a support system for the human spirit. 

Religions offer rituals, music, and sermons to support families and strengthen faith, which can be very beneficial. However, people can discover the power of God through prayer or Meditation, no matter what has happened in the past. If humans let go of anger and forgive themselves and others, they can get unstuck and prosper. When we pray for direction, we can overcome obstacles, strengthen our mental and physical health, develop healthy Relationships, and find the true meaning in life. Inner peace leads to Wisdom and happiness, which begins in the heart!

Americans have the power to unlock human potential around the world!

America’s history was founded on the motto, “In God We Trust,” carved on government buildings and embossed on our coins and Money. Let’s start new discussions to unlock human potential and create more peaceful nations. 

Every individual is unique in appearance, culture, and experience and has the potential to excel in various ways. When we educate children to focus on self-empowerment, they can protect themselves and discover their purpose. Children have God-given gifts, including imagination, creativity, intuition, insights, instincts, persistence, a sense of humor, and other hidden talents. Young people are also born with an IQ, but that does not give them wisdom. Wisdom is a slow process that comes from navigating the “slings and arrows” of life experiences.

We need God’s love and power to overcome adversity and connect mind, body, and spirit to stay safe and healthy.

Fifty or one hundred years from now, will we still be abusing and fighting each other worldwide, or will we understand the spiritual power all humans share? It will be up to several generations of enlightened Americans to talk to leaders, friends, and neighbors. Will believers speak up at group meetings and educate leaders to achieve world peace? Will that happen? What do you think?

“Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.” William Penn, Founder of the Providence of Pennsylvania 

*Source: Domestic violence at work

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Stephanie Mann Author, Crime and Violence Prevention Consultant

Author, Crime and Violence Prevention Consultant – 40 years

Founder/ExecDirector: Safe Kids Now – National Network to strengthen families, neighborhoods, and communities.

Author: 5 Prevention books on home, neighborhood, and city-wide safety.

Stephanie Authored "Alternatives to Fear: Guidelines to Safer Neighborhoods," which helped launch the National "Neighborhood Watch" program.

"Safe Homes Safe Neighborhoods: Stopping Crime Where You Live"
"The Adopt-a-Block Guidebook, "My first steps to a safe neighborhood," and "A Safe Neighborhoods Program Binder for City Leaders"

Latest books, "Empowerment Parenting: How to raise resilient children who become happy, self-reliant adults," empowers parents to help children develop the 3C's: Courage, Character, and a self-protective Conscience so they make good choices for their future. New book soon, "Magical YOU: Empowering Teens to Stay Safe and Healthy in an Unsafe World."

Hosted a national and international TV/Radio program from NY, "The Safe Kids Now Show," on aaumedia.com -

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