The Meaning of Tares
People often question why so many individuals in today's world fully trust what the politicians and mainstream media say, treating it as Gospel Truth and unable to distinguish lies from truth. To explain this perplexing and occasionally frustrating phenomenon, one should consider the Parable of the Tares, as told by Jesus in Matthew 13:24-30.
Matthew 13:24-30:
"Another parable He put forth to them, saying: 'The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. So the servants of the owner came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?’ He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The servants said to him, ‘Do you want us then to go and gather them up?’ But he said, ‘No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, “First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.”’”
The Parable of the Tares, describes a farmer who sows good seed in his field. However, an enemy secretly sows tares among the wheat. As the plants grow, the tares become evident, but the farmer decides to let both grow until the harvest. and then, the tares will be separated from the wheat and burned.
Tares are often identified as "darnel," specifically "poison darnel." Poison darnel, also known as Lolium temulentum, possesses toxic properties that can affect the nervous system. When consumed, it may cause symptoms such as dizziness, imbalance, nausea, and impaired vision and speech, resembling a state of drunkenness. These symptoms indicate its intoxicating effects12. Allow me to don my "PharmaFiles" hat: the primary mechanism of its neurotoxicity is linked to the presence of a fungus, Neotyphodium, which produces alkaloids that are toxic to humans and animals, as discussed by Al-Sa’idy et al.
The mind-numbing effects of poison darnel, or tares, cause individuals to lose the ability to reason and discern. When faced with conflicting information, they may, like drunkards, resort to labeling others as "conspiracy theorists" or "antivaxxers" to achieve cognitive closure. This is the complete opposite of what Isaiah spoke: “Come now, and let us reason together.”
Isaiah 1:18
"Come now, and let us reason together," Says the Lord, "Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool."
and…
Isaiah 6:9-10
And He said, “Go, and tell this people:
‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand;
Keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’
“Make the heart of this people dull,
And their ears heavy,
And shut their eyes;
Lest they see with their eyes,
And hear with their ears,
And understand with their heart,
And return and be healed.”
In psychology, the term "cognitive closure" was coined by social psychologist Arie Kruglanski. “Cognitive closure” refers to the human tendency to seek definite answers and eliminate ambiguity. This psychological concept is characterized by a desire to reach conclusions quickly, sometimes at the expense of accuracy or thoroughness. People with a high need for cognitive closure prefer clear, predictable situations and may become uncomfortable with uncertainty or complexity. This can lead to impulsive decision-making and a tendency to stick to initial conclusions even when presented with contradictory evidence345.
Don't get me wrong, cognitive closure occurs on both the left and right sides of the political spectrum. This is why the narrow path in the middle is the hardest to follow.
Matthew 7:13-14
"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."
Proverbs 4:27
"Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil."
Encouragement
You may feel discouraged today when you look around and see many mind-numbing tares surrounding you.
Matthew 13:30
"Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, 'First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.'"
Tares and wheat look identical when they are not fully ripe.
When the harvest of the earth is ripe, the sickle will appear to reap, as described in Revelation 14:15.
Revelation 14:15
"And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, 'Thrust in Your sickle and reap, for the time has come for You to reap, for the harvest of the earth is ripe.'"
Has the sickle appeared? Whether by design or by coincidence, the name Fauci is derived from the Sicilian word for "sickle," and we know that many people with “intoxicated” minds have blindingly followed him.
Signing off for now
A17
OMG I cannot believe Fauci means sickle... (I do, but my jaw has dropped a mile!) Keep up the good work Aussie 17!
Nice work! Still waiting to see how the harvest plays out...