Truth is a goal. Truth is also the path that takes you to that goal. And truth is one of the ten higher values to which all souls aspire.
We’re taught, from early childhood, the importance of telling the truth.
We punish our children when they lie. We drop friends when they lie to us. Couples divorce because of lies.
Yet, we’ve allowed someone who lies so frequently that when he tells the truth, it’s a cause for comment, to become the most powerful person in the USA.
Donald Trump deserves to be both pitied and condemned. Pitied as someone who is a spiritually damaged and mentally ill, and condemned for the toxic effect his lies have on our society.
Recently, a group of US psychiatrists issued a warning about Trump’s mental state, which they believe presents a danger to all of us.
“Worse than just being a liar or a narcissist, in addition he is paranoid, delusional and grandiose in his thinking, and he proved that to the country the first day he was President. If Donald Trump really believes he had the largest crowd size in history, that’s delusional.”
~Dr. Gartner, Founder, Duty to Warn
The fact that truth no longer holds the value it once had is worrying.
That Trump can’t seem to separate truth from fiction is of even greater concern. Trump lied his way into the presidency. Is there not, then, a danger he could lie the country into a war?
“We are using the word ‘lie’ deliberately. Not every falsehood is deliberate on Trump’s part. But it would be the height of naiveté to imagine he is merely making honest mistakes. He is lying.”
~David Leonhardt and Stuart A. Thompson, The New York Times
Trump accuses The New York Times of being fake news.
At the same time, he ignores the National Enquirer’s endless and ridiculous lies (Hillary Clinton Gives Birth to Alien Baby), and uses the tabloid to plant stories and take out revenge on his perceived enemies. He even took to Twitter to recommend its publisher for the position of CEO of Time Magazine.
Despite what Trump has repeatedly said, Barack Obama was not born in Kenya. Thousands of Muslims did not take to the streets to cheer the destruction of the World Trade Center on 9/11. Three-five million people did not vote illegally in 2016. Ted Cruz’s father was not involved in assassinating JFK. The list goes on…
If you or I lied like Trump, we’d be at serious risk of incurring some very bad karma.
But the ripple effect from Trump’s lies creates a level of karma that will take lifetimes to balance. Lies have consequences, and Trump’s lies have led to Muslims being beaten and killed, women being groped and denigrated, and other minorities being marginalized and persecuted. Lives, careers, and futures have been destroyed.
I’m speaking my truth when I say Donald Trump is a pathological liar, and unfit to hold any kind of public office.
And I believe that there should be serious condemnation of his lies from both ends of the political spectrum. This is not about partisan politics. His lies have the potential to destroy lives, and affect us all in powerfully negative ways.
Someone warned me earlier this year to be careful what I wrote about Trump. While I understand why many are cautious, in my opinion, to say nothing about his deplorable actions (and those who support them) is the same as condoning them.
And if you’ve been reading my newsletter since last November, you’ll remember that my Spirit Guides tell us that there’s a spiritual imperative to push back against the tide of hatred and cruelty, and to be on the right side of history.
In other words, to speak your truth.
Members of Ainslie’s SoulWorld Community are exploring the importance—and many benefits of—speaking your truth. And how this simple act offers tremendous healing potential.
If you want to learn how to speak your truth, come join us in membership!
Martin Niemöller could not have said it any better:
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
Ainslie, I applaud and support your effort to speak up, speak out, and speak of love as often as you can. Thank you.
Thanks Teresa. We all need to be on the right side of history.
Thanks Ainslie. I think if more people speak the Truth the rumors of impeachment will turn into actuality. All the people involved with his lies also need to be dealt with. Let Divine Truth permeate all of Mother Earth and her Inhabitants.
I agree Lee. Time for a lot more truth.
Well said Ainslie. It is time to speak our truth. I’ve found–through several lifetimes–that being a chameleon, and trying to be all things to all people, can endear you to a lot of people, but at the same time, it alienates you from yourself–your true self. Recently, I started sharing my “real” views on facebook, and received negative feeback from a number of my “friends.” I was told that they love seeing all my positive posts, but don’t appreciate my political views. Mind you, many of these people are not shy at all about posting their political views–using ad hominem character attacks and calling people names. The hypocrisy is pathetic. I am happy that I’ve started sharing my real self with people. The way I figure things is that my real friends–the folks who want me in their lives to share their journey–will still be my friends after they see my real self in all of it’s genuineness.
I appreciate your real self Mark!
The person occupying the Oval Office surely holds no charm for me. I grieve that his words have given support to awful behaviors and attitudes. On the matter of truth we must remember that he is far from the only liar ever to inhabit Washington DC, though he may be among the most inept. Indeed I believe he is in office today because of decades of untruths that have tipped even reasonable people into fury. Demagogues never appear out of nowhere, though history written after the fact often makes it sound that way, because the truth of their origins can be uncomfortable. Just because other voices tell us fewer lies, or more plausible lies, or lies we want to hear, does not make them any less false. Propaganda is alive and well and all around us. It is frightening. Speaking truth in a world of falsehoods is not obvious or easy. And certainly not safe.
I try to keep my sanity by examining the lies I tell myself, which are surely worse than anything coming out of the capitol, or from the news — what Thomas Jefferson called “that swarm of nonsense that issues daily from a thousand presses and perishes almost in issuing”. And then, despite my self-delusions, to have compassion for myself anyway. We can use all the sanity and compassion we can get these days.
I agree Bill. The propaganda has always been there. It’s just a lot more visible these days.
Thanks for standing up to your truth, Ainslie. You’re inspiring.
Thanks Sarah.
I really enjoy this latest post. I sent it to a good friend of mine (an old soul) and she responded so favorable to your words and message. I want to share what she sent after reading your blog.
This is wonderful, Portia. Thanks for sharing. He has a crystal clear assessment of Trump, and I like his courage to speak out against the lies. Trump’s karma will surely take many, many lifetimes to resolve.
Thank you Ainslie….Portia (from California)
Thank you for spreading the word, Portia. And thanks to your friend too!
Hi Ainslie, I wonder what you (and your guides) think about his children, Donald Jr. and Ivanka, as they have been fiercely supporting him. Are they also mentally ill and manipulative or “caught in the middle” because they see him as a father figure..? I have been wondering about this, would love to hear your view. Thanks, Che
Certainly the admiration of the “father figure” is a young-soul trait, but I haven’t had to chance to check them out yet. Will keep you posted.
Aha.. I didn’t think about the “young soul” thing. Listening to Ivanka (in the past) made me think she was an older soul, but I don’t know now. I’m always interested in the soul issues of the supporting figures. I hope to hear your analysis one day when you have the time. Thanks, Che