By: Gabriela Yareliz
The fight for freedom. It’s a fight that will never get old. A fight worth engaging in. It’s the deep craving of the soul.
Iran went dark days ago. The only footage that has been released was thanks to Starlink. Eyes are on Iran, and many here, especially the large Iranian population in California, is waiting to see if the U.S. will get involved now that protestors are being collected in body bags.
My friend Yasmin Roohi, an Iranian whose family fled Iran when she was a child (she is vocal of her memories of when they lived in Italy), posted:
“What a contrast.
People here in the U.S. live with more freedom than they realize, yet loudly complain that this country is ‘racist, oppressive, unequal, imperialistic, and hypocritical.’
Imagine having the freedom to curse out police, protest however you want, break laws (riot & loot) and brag about it online; and walk away ALIVE.
Take that into contrast with Iran.
The problem isn’t oppression here. It’s that you don’t understand freedom.
We are spoiled.
You complain about the freedoms you benefit from, and you don’t even notice the hypocrisy.”
These words really resonated.
Our hearts and prayers turn toward the people of Iran. A people seeking freedom from what the West wants to shackle itself with. Theocracy (no matter the religion) doesn’t work. Socialism doesn’t work. Fear doesn’t work. Dependence on government doesn’t work.
Praying the Iranian people can achieve true freedom for themselves. May they stay courageous and win the fight.
GABRIELA YARELIZ 