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I just finished my regular live Thursday radio show and podcast, which I've been doing for many years, called, "Come out of her, My people," from the admonition in Revelation 18:4. It's about why, and especially HOW, we should be preparing to do that, in many ways - physically, spiritually, economically, and from a so-called 'church' that is more about religiousity, and in too many cases just plain paganism, than it is His Word, as Written. And the same goes for those that still think we have a Constitution in AmeriKa-with-a-K.
There are SO many things that are literally "coming to a head" THIS WEEK.
The suggestion I make, and the evidence to support that, is the subject of the show.
It has never been more important to be aware, and prepared, for what has BEEN coming, but is now HERE, in any of our lifetimes.
This may be the most important "Come out of Her" Show I've done:
"Come out of her, My people" Show for 10 March, 2022
https://hebrewnationonline.com/come-out-of-her-my-people-show-mark-call-weekly-130/
We've been a poly family for a decade or so - three of us. During the last 3 or four years we have been looking off and on.
We realized from the start that we have several things that limit our potential match pool. First of all, is the 'rural' issue - we are 35 miles from a city. We own our farmstead, so our 'match' needs to be willing to relocate. Additionally, we are in Texas, have kids, and dogs. We don't have huge disposable incomes and are the opposite of 'glamourous'. We are much more 'prepper' and 'off-grid'. Also, we are not into the party/drug/booze/swinging lifestyles. The one bright spot in our searching is that we are not set on a specific 'look' or age.
So, our potential match pool is pretty small no matter how you look at it.
Over the years we have learned that the vast majority of single women profiles are garbage. First off, there is a significant number that are outright fake - for whatever reason. These folks could be easily eliminated by the sites by ID verification, IP tracking, and text/phone verification. That would effectively eliminate duplicates and stop the majority of scammers, once identified, from starting over. But, that would reduce the number of 'members' which in turn is believed to reduce the incentive for couples to pay.... So no dating sites have really cracked down on it. In fact most of the software packages have 'fakes' bundled. Of the ones that are 'real', many are shopping for the best deal they can get and move from family to family. Others want to be 'pillow princesses'. And then there are some that are outright psycho or even mentally disabled that have seen the 'sisterwives' shows and feel that that is what they want. Some are even looking to actively attempt to destabilize existing poly families for personal gratification or the 'get even' for previous failed relationships (hell raisers).
About the term 'pillow princess' - both of the wives use this term to describe the women that feel that they can 'join' without bringing (or doing) anything other than playing in the bedroom. They expect to be taken care of - room, board, etc - yet contribute nothing to the family. If they work outside, they typically keep everything they earn and spend it on themselves (car, clothes, etc.)
We have run into every one of these many times. Yet, we still keep looking.
...and single mothers with children, especially young ones...
Hopefully by now you can see what's coming. Myself and others have been warning about it for a long time now, and we're there.
You have probably already seen empty shelves. It will get worse - much worse. And if you thought the riots were bad before, wait until this country sees genuine widespread hunger for the first time in its history. The major cities will be a nightmare.
Which is why I am thankful many here are able to see the benefit of a larger loving family. ESPECIALLY in a more rural area - and the further from major populations, the better.
I also encourage people to understand the fragility of the power grid (as an electronic engineer, this has been on my mind for well over a decade now). It's why we are 100% off-grid here, in every way (solar, primarily).
Be thinking now about what is coming, and what you are able to accomplish. By the time most people wake up to what has already happened, it will be too late.
Blessings...
It was a study of marriage that was primary to my coming to see that, not only may a man take more than one wife, but we "have inherited lies" in a number of areas, as the prophet Jeremiah said we would one day come to understand. And as the Messiah, Yahushua (or Yeshua, but His mother never once called him 'jesus' -- and neither did anyone else on planet earth for about 16 centuries) put it - what we have "heard it says," is too often really not at ALL what He actually Wrote.
And the way we can discern the 'truth from the lies' about what the Bible really says is CONSISTENCY. If we see what looks like a contradiction, it's either our misunderstanding, or even the translator's, but not His. Often those 'apparent contradictions', BTW (as in the case of marriage) are where we can find the greatest insight into distinctions we might otherwise miss.
Much of the 'twisting', however, is deliberate. Too many men in positions of power (even if not real Authority) believe they know better than the Author of Scripture what He SHOULD have written, if He was as smart as they think they are. That's the history of much of the 'sunday church' -- that outlawed and changed much of what He Wrote. Prohibition of polygyny about 800 years after they killed Him was followed by 'priestly celibacy' less than a century later, for obvious reasons, that have now reaped a nasty fruit.
And all of that, by the way, is why the whole world is such a
Steenkin' Mess today - it's not just society having utterly twisted the
concept of marriage, but everything from diet to what is "money" (and
what is not - which is why we have the biggest debt bubble and coming
collapse of the 'global reserve currency' in human history.) Yeah,
ultimately they call evil, 'good,' and good, 'evil'. They're proud of
it, too.
Some, hopefully even many, here, may understand that they have been "called to polygyny by God," which might well be true. If so, then He will also call you to study and understand the rest of what He Wrote for us as well. The tremendous beauty of that is, once you see how the "pieces fit together" - they will ALL fit together! Every "yod and tittle", from Bereshiet or "In the Beginning" of the Book to Maps at the end...
For anyone who's gotten this far - I do a number of radio shows every week, both live and podcasted later. One is a daily news summary and commentary, from a Scriptural perspective; the are Torah/Bible teachings, and my longest-running show, called "Come out of her, My people". (All available at: www.hebrewnationonline.com )
Many here might find a teaching I did recently from the Book of Exodus particularly interesting, even challenging, but it will certainly make this whole topic more clear:
Back to Slavery - but NOT the Exodus 21 Kind!
And red with a wild desire;
I love your eyes when the lovelight lies
Lit with a passionate fire.
I love your arms when the warm white flesh
Touches mine in a fond embrace;
I love your hair when the strands enmesh
Your kisses against my face.
Not for me the cold, calm kiss
Of a virgin’s bloodless love;
Not for me the saint’s white bliss,
Nor the heart of a spotless dove.
But give me the love that so freely gives
And laughs at the whole world’s blame,
With your body so young and warm in my arms,
It sets my poor heart aflame.
So kiss me sweet with your warm wet mouth,
Still fragrant with ruby wine,
And say with a fervor born of the South
That your body and soul are mine.
Clasp me close in your warm young arms,
While the pale stars shine above,
And we’ll live our whole young lives away
In the joys of a living love.
As for the practical side of things, I'm refering to basic pros and cons of this type of family. The biggest appeal to me is the idea of 'more'. More members of your tribe. More real coonections. More skills and ideas in your household. More people to back you up and for you to back up. More family members to share the challenges/burdons of child-rearing, home-ownership, and general living. Now, the 'more' I speak of sounds self-serving, but it's a means to an end. It allows you to have more time to devote to your loved ones, raise you children into better people, enjoy life, and help your family, friends, neighbors, and even strangers to enjoy their lives more too. With mre people, each of you requires less time to devote to the ratrace of life, and therefore, more time to devote to yourself and each other.
In a world filled with societies that are seeming more and more predatory, there is strength in numbers, in unity.
Dear Friends, If you are interested in poly, you might wonder how everything actually works out. There is a lot of theory out there and many people have opinions, but what is it really like to live it day by day?
The truth is, most of the time poly families are pretty much like extended or blended families you might find through divorces, except the people get along and love each other. Multiple women share the house work (if you are in one home) and birth parents have the primary responsibility to care for and discipline children. Moreover, some stay home and some work out. Usually the man is the main bread winner with some or all of the girls holding down full or part time jobs.
The main things that comes into play that are different are sleeping arrangements - it works best if each woman has a set day. What goes on during the mornings is open for whomever wants, but having a set time does bring some order and gives the woman a sense of security.
If everyone gets along, date nights or vacations can be done together. However, often times the wives desire some alone time with their husband while the other girls hold down the fort. All in all, a lot of "living poly" boils down to common sense and a desire for everyone to work together for the common good.
One thing that a man needs to do is be as fair as possible so that each woman has the perception that she is being considered and cared for. Sometimes this does not work out, but most women understand that if a man is making an good faith effort, perfection in that area isn't required.
In the end, promoting a sense of family and "we're all in this together" is essential. If everyone is on board, most of the details will work themselves out. In our family, since we are spiritual filled, christian believers, we try to practice God's Love towards each other. It is His love from above that is part of the Tabernacle Experience. This way, it is not just us doing the loving, but God loving each other through us.
Big hugs and lots of love,
Michael
