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by | September 24, 2025 · 9:55 am

Confronting Evil: What Bill O’Reilly’s Book Is Saying to the World

We are near World War III. We are all only seconds away from a disaster. Charlie Kirk was assassinated just like JFK. Is this a spiritual strategy? Are Demons among us? What world are we living in? When we examine history, we already know the world we are living in. History repeats itself. It`s a war between good and evil, and Bill O`Reilly wrote a book about evil.

Bill O’Reilly, together with Josh Hammer, takes on a complex subject in Confronting Evil: Assessing the Worst of the Worst. The book explores some of history’s most notorious figures and events, aiming not just to recount their crimes but to push readers toward moral reflection. Below is a breakdown of what the book covers, the deeper themes it conveys, and what it asks of its audience.

1. What the Book Is About

Confronting Evil surveys individuals, movements, and regimes that the authors consider among history’s most destructive, ranging from Genghis Khan and Caligula to Stalin, Hitler, Mao, Khomeini, Vladimir Putin, and modern criminal enterprises such as the Mexican drug cartels.

Each chapter explores how these figures rose to power, the suffering they inflicted, and what their actions reveal about the human capacity for cruelty.

The book defines evil as deliberate harm against human beings, committed without remorse, and emphasizes that this reality has existed throughout history. From the biblical story of Cain and Abel to present-day conflicts.

2. Key Themes / Implicit Messages

Several themes run throughout the book:

  • Moral Absolutism: The authors assume there are clear moral standards by which actions can be judged as evil, mainly rooted in a Judeo-Christian worldview.
  • Evil as Timeless: History demonstrates that evil is not confined to a single culture or era; it reemerges in different forms across the ages.
  • History as Teacher: Studying past atrocities equips us to recognize similar patterns in the present.
  • The Cost of Complacency: Good people who ignore or excuse evil allow it to grow unchecked.

3. What the Authors Want Readers to Do Right Now

O’Reilly and Hammer are not merely documenting villains; they are calling readers to action. The book pushes its audience to:

  • Be aware: Recognize evil in history and in today’s world.
  • Exercise judgment: Develop moral clarity to distinguish true evil from ordinary wrongdoing.
  • Reject passivity: Speak out, resist, and refuse to enable evil by silence.
  • Learn vigilance: Use historical knowledge as a safeguard against repetition.

4. What the Book Is Saying to the World

At its core, Confronting Evil delivers a stark message:

Evil is real, universal, and destructive. It has shaped human history and remains present today. The only way to prevent its spread is for ordinary people to recognize it, resist it, and act with courage. Inaction is itself a form of complicity.

The book speaks not just to historians or political analysts but to everyone, urging that moral clarity is essential in a world where complacency can have devastating consequences.

Conclusion

Confronting Evil is less a history book than a moral manifesto. By cataloging “the worst of the worst,” O’Reilly and Hammer remind readers that evil is not an abstraction. It is a lived reality, and its recurrence depends on whether we confront it or look the other way. The book’s challenge is timeless: when faced with evil, will we choose to act?

Let`s look at the timeline:

Evil has been a part of human history since the earliest recorded times. From ancient empires to modern dictatorships, from mass enslavement to genocides, each age has carried its own manifestations of cruelty. Bill O’Reilly’s book Confronting Evil: Assessing the Worst of the Worst underscores a sobering truth: evil is timeless, real, and destructive, and our responsibility is not to ignore it.

This article presents a broad timeline of some of history’s most infamous evils, woven together with the key message from O’Reilly’s work: that good people must recognize and resist evil rather than remain passive.

Ancient World (Before and Around Jesus)

  • Assyrian Empire (900–600 BCE): Brutal conquests, terror as state policy.
  • Roman Empire: Mass slavery, public executions, and crucifixion. Most famously, the crucifixion of Jesus (~30 CE).

Lesson: Even in civilizations admired for culture and progress, cruelty and systemic oppression thrived.

Middle Ages (500–1500 CE)

  • Crusades (1096–1291): Holy wars between Christians and Muslims resulting in massacres of civilians in Jerusalem and beyond.
  • Mongol Conquests (1206–1368): Millions killed under Genghis Khan. Destroyed entire cities.
  • Spanish Inquisition (from 1478): Torture and executions in the name of religion. Executions of Jews, Muslims, and heretics.
  • Black Death (from 1347 – 1351): Not an act of human evil (a plague), but responses included scapegoating and massacres of Jews in Europe.

Lesson: Religion and ideology, when abused, can justify widespread bloodshed.

Early Modern Period (1500–1800 CE)

  • Atlantic Slave Trade: Millions of Africans were enslaved and shipped across oceans.
  • Colonial Atrocities: Indigenous peoples across the Americas and beyond were decimated.
  • Witch Hunts: Tens of thousands tortured and killed across Europe and America.

Lesson: Systemic exploitation, fear, and superstition can fuel organized cruelty.

19th Century

  • Trail of Tears (1830s): Forced removal of Native Americans in the U.S.
  • Belgian Congo (1880s–1908): Millions died under King Leopold II’s regime.

Lesson: Greed and empire-building often came at the expense of human dignity and life.

20th Century

  • Armenian Genocide (1915–1916).
  • Stalin’s USSR (1920s–50s): Purges, gulags, famine.
  • Nazi Germany (1933–1945): Holocaust and World War II.
  • Mao’s China (1949–1976): Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution.
  • Cambodia (1975–1979): Khmer Rouge’s genocide.
  • Rwanda (1994): ~800,000 slaughtered in 100 days.
  • Balkan Wars (1990s): Ethnic cleansing and mass graves.

Lesson: The bloodiest century in human history proved how modern states and ideologies could amplify destruction on an industrial scale.

21st Century

  • 9/11 (2001): Terrorist attacks killed ~3,000.
  • Darfur (2003–2008): Ethnic killings in Sudan.
  • ISIS (2014–2019): Terror, genocide of Yazidis, global violence.
  • Syrian Civil War (2011–present): Massive civilian suffering and war crimes.
  • Mexican Drug Cartels (2000s–present): Violence, fear, and systemic corruption.
  • Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine (2022–present): War crimes and mass displacement.

Lesson: Evil persists in modern forms, such as terrorism, organized crime, and authoritarian aggression.

The Core Message: Why Confront Evil?

Bill O’Reilly’s Confronting Evil emphasizes three central truths:

  1. Evil is real and recurring. It is not confined to the past.
  2. History teaches vigilance. Understanding past atrocities helps us recognize patterns.
  3. Inaction enables evil. As John Stuart Mill warned: “Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.”

Conclusion

From ancient empires to today’s conflicts, history demonstrates that evil never disappears. It adapts. The challenge for every generation is to confront it, resist complacency, and act with moral clarity. The question O’Reilly leaves us with is timeless: will we shine a light on evil, or turn away and let it spread?

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by | September 22, 2025 · 4:14 pm

Jesus and God: The Anchor in Times of Loss

At Charlie Kirk’s funeral, the atmosphere was heavy with grief, yet also charged with hope. Friends, family, and followers reflected on Kirk’s legacy, weaving together memories of his activism with deep expressions of faith.

What stood out most wasn’t politics or ideology. It was the repeated invocation of Jesus and God as the ultimate source of comfort.

When tens of thousands gathered to honor Charlie Kirk, it quickly became clear that the memorial was not merely about a man. It was about something far greater: faith in Jesus Christ and the eternal hope found in God.

(Picture: A golden sunrise breaking through clouds – symbolizing hope, resurrection, and God’s eternal light after darkness.)

Speakers reminded the congregation that Kirk’s life, though tragically cut short, was not the end of his story. “Charlie is watching from above,” one said, pointing to the Christian belief in eternal life. The message was clear: while death silences the body, the soul remains alive in the presence of God.

This belief is not abstract. The Bible itself reassures the grieving: “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more” (Revelation 21:4). Such promises shift the perspective from despair to hope, from loss to continuity.

The funeral also underlined a greater truth. That faith provides resilience when the world seems unbearable. Whether one personally shares this faith or not, the testimony of the mourners demonstrated how belief in God can transform sorrow into strength.

Speakers repeatedly returned to the same truth. Charlie’s life was grounded in the Gospel. His wife, Erika Kirk, delivered words that stunned many: “I forgive him because it is what Christ did, and it is what Charlie would do.” In those few sentences, she reminded the world that forgiveness is not a sign of weakness, but rather a divine strength.

Her words echoed Jesus Himself: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”

The service emphasized that political ideology is not the ultimate solution for humanity’s struggles. As Tucker Carlson boldly put it, “The real solution is Jesus, not politics.” Senator Marco Rubio also spoke of salvation history, pointing to Christ’s suffering, death, resurrection, and promised return.

These are not abstract ideas. They are the very heartbeat of Christianity. Charlie Kirk’s friends and loved ones testified that his mission was not only to debate culture and politics but also to lead people to Christ.

He wanted to save young men from despair, hatred, and sin, pointing them to a better path in God.

Faith also framed the way people spoke about Charlie’s death. Again and again came the assurance that he is “watching from above.” That his soul is in the hands of God. This belief brought comfort to thousands, serving as a reminder that life is more than what we see.

Ultimately, the memorial turned into a proclamation: Jesus is Lord, God is faithful, and forgiveness is possible even in the darkest hour.

The takeaway is simple but profound: human leaders rise and fall, tragedies strike without warning, but God remains constant. In the words of Christ:

“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Charlie Kirk’s life and death are now a testimony to that truth.

Many people around the world don’t believe. Many are sceptical, and perhaps the deepest response to skepticism about faith comes not from a preacher, but from psychiatrist Carl Jung himself. He had a lot of clients and saw things ordinary people didn`t see.

When asked if he believed in God, Jung replied: “Believe? I know!”

That certainty. The unshakable conviction that God is real was the foundation of Charlie Kirk’s life and mission. It is also the hope that sustains millions today.

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by | September 18, 2025 · 6:42 pm

Freedom of Speech or Freedom to Offend? — The Kimmel Controversy

Jimmy Kimmel’s mocking remarks about Donald Trump’s grief after Charlie Kirk’s assassination have ignited a firestorm.
But this is about more than one comedian — it’s about how freedom of speech has turned into a demand for emotional performance, and how public debate is losing sight of responsibility.

When Jimmy Kimmel joked that Donald Trump’s grief “is not how an adult grieves the murder of someone he calls a friend. This is how a four-year-old mourns a goldfish,” the audience laughed, but the backlash came fast and hard. Kimmel was swiftly pulled off the air, and for many, this marked a turning point.

Critics argued that his remarks were cruel, mocking genuine human grief over the murder of a public figure. Supporters defended him, claiming it was just a joke and was protected under freedom of speech.

But this controversy goes deeper than a single comment. It highlights how the concept of freedom of speech is being stretched, sometimes misused, as a shield for abuse, ridicule, and dehumanization.

Freedom of speech is not a license to abuse

I wrote an article about Freedom of speech seven years ago, and I feel that I have a responsibility to repeat myself because this is so important. This is what I wrote:
“Freedom of speech is NOT a license to abuse — it is a responsibility.”

Concepts of freedom of speech can be found in early human rights documents. England’s Bill of Rights (1680) legally established the constitutional right of freedom of speech in Parliament, which is still in effect.

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, adopted during the French Revolution in 1789, specifically affirmed freedom of speech as an inalienable right. Article 11 states:

“The free communication of ideas and opinions is one of the most precious of the rights of man. Every citizen may, accordingly, speak, write, and print with freedom, but shall be responsible for such abuses of this freedom as shall be defined by law.”

This principle is crucial. Freedom of speech was never meant to protect cruelty, slander, or targeted emotional harm. It was meant to protect debate, dissent, and the free exchange of ideas. Rights come with duties. Speech comes with consequences.

A pattern of public shaming

This is not the first time the media have been accused of demanding emotional performances and punishing anyone who doesn’t meet the script.

When Princess Diana died in 1997, Queen Elizabeth was heavily criticized by the press for not showing enough visible grief. Headlines branded her as cold and emotionless, forcing her to make a public display of mourning just to silence the criticism.

The same pattern can be seen now:
If you don’t grieve the “right way,” or if someone mocks how you grieve, it becomes a public scandal. Public emotions are staged, judged, and weaponized. And comedians, who once pushed boundaries, now risk being used as tools in that system. (Is this part of the Matrix system I wrote about in my previous article?).

The line between humor and harm

Comedy has always been about testing limits. But there’s a difference between punching up and punching down, between provoking thought and ridiculing someone’s suffering.

Mocking grief is not clever social commentary. It’s cruelty. And when it becomes normalized, it contributes to a culture where empathy is seen as weakness and cruelty is seen as courage.

Freedom of speech should protect the right to speak the truth, not the right to hurt for entertainment.

A responsibility, not a weapon

This is the lesson the Kimmel controversy should teach us.
Speech is powerful. It shapes societies, moves crowds, inspires revolutions, or sparks hatred.

We must remember: Freedom of speech is not just a right. It is a responsibility.
Because if freedom becomes a weapon, it will eventually destroy the very societies built to protect it.

“We’re not just standing at a crossroad. We’re standing on the threshold of a new era. Those who dare to seize the future will shape it. Those who hesitate will live in the shadow of those who didn’t.”

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by | September 17, 2025 · 8:03 pm

Death by Firing Squad: The Price of Murder

The Tyler Robinson case sends a chilling message to the world — when punishment fades, chaos rises.

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah. Robinson could face one of the harshest punishments in U.S. law: death by firing squad.

Utah is one of only two U.S. states — along with South Carolina — that still allow this method of execution. The last person to be executed by firing squad in the United States was Ronnie Lee Gardner, who faced the same punishment in Utah in 2010. Robinson could be next.

This case has sharply divided the public. Some are celebrating Kirk’s death, while others are furious and see Robinson as a symbol of evil. The contrast reveals a deep fracture in society — one side applauding the act, the other demanding justice.

Yet beyond politics, this case carries a powerful lesson for the world: if someone chooses to commit a senseless and destructive act, they must pay the price.
In many places, punishments have grown so lenient that they no longer scare anyone. And when people feel they have little to lose, they are more likely to take reckless risks. Weak justice systems can actually make the criminal more criminal, emboldening those who believe they will escape serious consequences.

This is why some argue that punishment must be strong enough to deter, not just to punish. The death penalty, while controversial, is seen by many as a way to send an unmistakable message:

“If you destroy lives, you will lose your own freedom — or your life.”

Whether or not Robinson is ultimately executed, this case has already become more than just a trial — it has become a warning to the world.

Justice must be clear. Consequences must be real.
Because if they aren’t, chaos will grow.

Dr. Hannah Cole, a criminal psychologist, summarized it clearly:

“When punishment becomes uncertain or too soft, high-risk individuals feel they have nothing to lose. That’s when society becomes most dangerous — when people stop fearing consequences. Deterrence isn’t about cruelty. It’s about protecting the innocent.”

And there is evidence supporting that view. Nations such as the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, which maintain strict penalties for violent crimes, have some of the lowest murder rates in the world. Meanwhile, many countries with softer penalties have seen rising violent crime. This contrast highlights a harsh truth: leniency can invite lawlessness, but strong deterrence can preserve peace.

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by | September 16, 2025 · 10:25 am

Britain Is Awake: How the Assassination of Charlie Kirk Sparked a Global Uprising

The assassination of Charlie Kirk has sent shockwaves far beyond the United States. What began as a national tragedy is rapidly becoming a global turning point. From Britain to South Korea, millions are taking to the streets — people who say they have been ignored, dismissed, and demonized for decades are now finding their voice.

And the world’s elites are paying attention.

Donald Trump, who has spoken for years about the silent majority, is now seeing those people rally in the open. They see him as their voice, and they refuse to be silenced after Kirk’s death. They march not out of hatred, but out of love — for their own countries, their people, and their futures.

Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson Call Out Britain’s Decline

In a live broadcast, Tommy Robinson spoke on stage while Elon Musk joined via satellite. Musk warned that Britain is experiencing “a slow but rapidly accelerating erosion” driven by mass uncontrolled migration and government failure.

“The government has failed in its fundamental duty to protect its own citizens, including children,” Musk said. “This has to stop. There must be massive government reform, and the people need to be in charge — not an uncaring bureaucracy.”

Robinson questioned Musk about his commitment to free speech. Musk replied that without it, “you can’t get to the truth. Democracy only works when people are free to debate.”

“A Government Against the People”

Both Musk and Robinson argued that Britain’s government no longer represents the interests of its people. “It has become a government against the people — not for the people,” Musk said.

They condemned censorship, political persecution, and the culture of fear that silences citizens. They pointed to how many on the left celebrate violence and openly cheered Kirk’s murder. “Whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you,” Musk warned. “You either fight back, or you die.”

The Woke Culture Debate

Robinson also inquired about Musk’s views on the rise of “woke culture” and its impact on innovation. Musk argued that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies often reward identity over merit, which he called “super racist, super sexist, and anti-Christian.”

“We should make decisions based on talent, hard work, and integrity,” Musk said. “Not on sex, race, or religion. The woke virus is the opposite of fairness and common sense.”

Media, Migration, and Hidden Agendas

The two went on to accuse Britain’s media of covering up the crisis. “The BBC is complicit in Britain’s destruction,” Musk claimed. “You, the people, are paying for the BBC. And you’re forced to pay for your own destruction.”

They argued that mass migration is used as a political strategy — a way to import new voters to secure left-wing power. Musk called it “a strategy that will succeed if it’s not stopped.”

Technology, Censorship, and the Future

Asked whether platforms like X or AI could give power back to ordinary people, Musk warned that technology alone can’t save democracy. “It depends on the government in charge. A corrupt government will use technology to suppress the people. Britain needs a new government — and it can’t wait four years.”

He called for the dissolution of Parliament and fresh elections. “You have to fight for your future. If not, there won’t be a future,” he said.

Hope Amid Decline

Musk lamented Britain’s decline from a bold, innovative nation into one “stifled by bureaucracy” and regulation. He said leaving the EU was the right move, but Britain has “stayed on EU-style regulations and even made them worse.”

“Civilization is fragile,” Musk concluded. “If the people of Britain take charge and install a government that truly represents them, Britain can have a great future. But we must fight for it.”

“If the people of Britain take charge and ensure there’s a government that represents their interests—and not foreign interests—then Britain has a great future,” Musk said.
“Many British people had lost hope,” Robinson added. “But after today’s scene, you’ve got hope again, Britain. Britain is awake!”

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