Sorry for Being a Debbie Downer
September 4, 2016



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Comments for "Sorry for Being a Debbie Downer"
RL said (September 6, 2016):
Thanks for being a downer!
Happy" people need to get their buzz killed. Sheeple are "happy" and ignorant because they have all their needs taken care of by this system and didn't experience pain or suffering in their life. They have their drugs. They don't want to feel guilty, ashamed or see evil in themselves or the world. They don't want or need God's help. As long as they believe that their paper and plastic and their useless "jobs" have value they could care less about what life supposed to be like.
The Bible says Sodom and Gomorrah became degenerate because of too much bread(food). The West got spoiled and corrupted by too much wealth and technology. The West needs pain and suffering to wake up.
Tina Z said (September 6, 2016):
I just finished reading your last article entitled, "Sorry for being a Debbie Downer". A few years ago, I was also depressed by the state of the world but that changed when I became a believer in Jesus. There is something to be said about the truth shall set you free! Each of your articles also sets me free! The state of the world will not change, it will only get worse but in that darkness, I find much light. Having faith in God is the only way to get rid of these emotions. The only good news is Jesus and your role is to expose the matrix because God gave you that gift. God has blessed you as a writer and He has blessed you to see things that many people could not and cannot see. The day you switch up to Jesus, you won't have depression and anxieties anymore and you will have a better understanding of your work... BTW Jesus was considered a radical and an outsider too, so much so that they crucified Him.
One thing is for sure, none of us are getting out of this life alive and thus what do you have to lose in putting your faith in Jesus? The one representing God... Not the church, the pastor or pope but Jesus!
God bless Henry and keep those articles coming (and please stop whining *;) winking)
William said (September 5, 2016):
I don't see you as a being a "Debbie Downer" at all, Henry. I agree with many of your commenters to this story, particularly James and Glen.
Sure, the masses to which you refer seem happy and carefree. I think this is superficial. If people are in such a state of ignorant bliss, why are so many people taking antidepressant drugs? Why are so many people apt to get irrationally angry at minor slights? Why do people, by and large, enjoy engaging in schadenfreude, never want to really make true friends with others, and see other people as opportunities to exploit?
I think a lot of people know something is very wrong with the world in which we live, but they're either too afraid to confront the source of the problem or they're confounded as to what the source of it is. When someone, such as yourself, tries to point them in the direction of the problem, their minds either rebel at the very notion that such evil exists in the world or they perhaps realize it could, but don't want to be seen as the aforementioned "Debbie Downer" by others.
Again, I reject the notion that you're a "Debbie Downer" (a term made up by the popular media to deride realists). The truth is sometimes harsh and unsettling, but it's still the truth and should be acknowledged and not ignored. This doesn't mean we can't have some good times along the way. Those who are ignoring the facts may be enjoying themselves now (at least on the surface), yet what are they being set up for? Time will tell.
I'll leave you with a quote. I'm unsure who to attribute it to, since I've seen multiple possible sources for it.
"The truth is the truth, even if no one believes it. A lie is a lie, even if everyone believes it."
Keep proclaiming the truth.
Marco said (September 5, 2016):
Yes, it is often the best revenge to be happy despite someone or something constantly trying to destroy you and spiritually break you - the NWO in this case. You hit the nail on the head when you wrote, "An informed public, in an empowered public. One that is harder to manipulate, and hence happier." When we grow in power and control of our own lives, we become happier; if we allow ourselves to be slaves and drawn away in the current of modern insanity, we will lose our personal power, and become unhappy.
"They don't know about it, and until it affects them personally, they don't want to know." This is despicable and the unfortunate ugly truth. You are right, they will wake up when it affects them personally. Wait until they have their child pumped full of vaccines and left brain damaged - then they will care, how sad. But until then, they will keep drinking booze and partying as if the sky isn't falling in over their heads. (I'm not preaching against partying at all, or judging anyone at the wedding you attended, weddings are awesome... I'm writing in general, don't get me wrong. I am just infuriated by people who don't give a damn about anything other than themselves and pleasures).
Being called a Debbie Downer is just a term used to shut down informed people. We should be shouting from the roof tops by now! Look, just the other day I was talking to my cousin about vaccine damage, they have a new born child. Do you think I got a significant response of concern from them? OF COURSE NOT! People are in a hypnotic trance! They just want to have a 'good time'.
I mean what do you need to do to get through to people?
Look up at the damn sky. Its being sprayed full of chemicals. But you know, people just want to party and drink booze... why be such a 'Debbie Downer'.
This saying always comes to mind lately, "Let us be merry and drink, for tomorrow we die."
KM said (September 5, 2016):
This is nothing you need to apologize for. I would not trade an ounce of your "depressing" truth with tons of anything the main stream media spews out, whether happy, scary, or depressing. While I consider the New Testament the very foundation of truth, knowledge, wisdom, and life, you sir provide extremely important information that helps build on top of that very foundation. I highly value your work and have learned from you so much over the years.
Yes, most around me are happy to remain blissfully ignorant, but a few others I referred to your site have learned very valuable information, such as "Politically Incorrect Advice for Young Men (Updated)", for example.
The work you do is priceless for those of us who seek truth, knowledge, and wisdom. Please keep it coming. Thank you and may God bless you and your loved ones.
Lorie said (September 5, 2016):
I always cracked up at Debbie Downer (and the sound effect SNL made to her downer comments) - ha. Anyway, you are doing tremendous good because through all the bad news and your play by play of this giant slip of humanity -- where the exception to the rule (the 'bad') has now become the rule - we must be informed not to play by most of the new rules. Your sweet spirit comes through and you don't have an agenda like many. Stay forever young ~L
Al Thompson said (September 5, 2016):
This has been one of my frustrations in attempting to inform others about the problems mankind faces. Obviously, the whole world system is based on the principles or lack of them of Satan. Satan uses the lie very effectively and many people buy the lie rather than think a few steps ahead.
Based upon the lying information, they base their thoughts on actions of the lie and then they hurt themselves and their family by their bad choices. It is hard to take that the reality is that we've been lied to about almost everything.
I get a bit pissed off at people not because of their lack of knowledge, but because of their lack of curiosity. They don't ask questions or they ask very few. The best questions to ask is who, what, where, when, why, and how. And people don't do it because it is easier to be stupid than it is to be informed. Then, the dummies will get mad at me probably because my knowledge makes them look stupid. Instead of attempting to learn, they criticize the ones who do.
I like learning and the knowledge I acquire keeps me out of trouble. By having truthful information I feel like I have an advantage that other people don't have nor do that want it for themselves.
Anymore, I like to aggravate people with this. If I'm going to pay "money" for something, I'll sometimes ask: How many Communist Jew Notes do you want?
This really inflames the situation which I thoroughly enjoy. If this communist society continues, we all will be running out of toilet paper just like the poor people in Venezuela.
When the people can't feed their children and they have to wipe their butts on the lawn for a lack of toilet paper then they might be ready to get rid of these communist govtards. All communist government people--which is all of them--should be put on a ship to Cuba and they should live there until they get some sense and leave the rest of us alone.


















Mike B said (September 6, 2016):
I myself have developed some unaccountable ailments and a kind of dull tension headache that has lasted over a year, and i now attribute it to my ongoing attention on the negative and/or satanic. I've been reading about and thinking about all this grim stuff since the beginning of the so called war on terror. Fred the philosopher said 'Be careful in fighting monsters that in the process you do not become one yourself.' It could be said to be careful in absorbing negativity, such as through movie preferences etc., that you don't invite diseases and accidents.
I've recently stopped reading grim books, or at least put them on hold, and filed away most of the alternative sites on the pc favorits list.It's more important to change my mindset to positive, and not sink in the ongoing negativity or be mesmerized by it. One helpful thing for this is to place a positive thought beside each negative thought that occurs.
Also of course just to be aware of the train of thought, determined to be its conductor and not its helpless passenger. So much grim fact is known because it is deliberately given to the public through gatekeepers, precisely for the effect of intimidation. But we couldn't have been created to be prey to intimidation.
'Bearing witness to the truth is a sacred duty.' This is referring to the deeper truth, not bearing witness to the ignorance and devil worship. 'Be happy in spite of everything...' Yes! Unhappiness and fear are denials of the greater truth. Whatever happens in this world, what must happen for some reason, does not even touch the greater truth, and cannot be taken any more seriously than a bad dream. We must work on producing good dreams.