The Stormtroopers Came Snooping Around Again

The force is strong with these people. Mighty strong. They came around the other day asking questions and taking pictures of the property. They can be relentless. I'll be putting up a No Trespassing sign later this morning to keep these Stormtroopers off my property. They are not wanted.

Privacy

One of my pet peeves consists of people who deliberately or otherwise interrupt my privacy and the privacy of my family. I'm a very busy person who works up to 16 hours a day. This pet peeve of mine is especially true of salesmen or salesladies, local and state government officials, and people beating on the door asking me to sign their petitions.

Sometimes I peer through my living room window to see who is at the door. Other times I am much too busy to bother and ignore the interruption (knocking and the doorbell on the gate). My friends and neighbors know I am usually in my office when I am home so they know to rap on the window if they need me for anything.

Rudeness

I'm not a fan of rude people and have no difficulty putting them in their place straightaway when they pry. Sweet, enticing greetings that are well rehearsed do not get by me. As a former call center supervisor and acting coach, I am quite aware of a scripted speech.

Don't get me wrong, I am kind but I am also good at discerning and am able to spot a fake quite a ways off.

The "Visit"

This past Saturday morning when I was watching educational videos with my young son, they came, those Stormtroopers. I saw a person moving by my window and looked out on my porch. There were two men - one in uniform and the other with a camera taking pictures of the porch, property, et cetera. I merely watched what they were doing. I have things on the porch that one might be interested in permanently "borrowing."

I did not care for their invasion whatsoever and I felt my ire rising to a level which warned me not to interact with them. Instead, my spouse, recognizing my rare bouts of anger, went outside to determine what was going on. Meanwhile, I looked on to hear.

"Has everyone in the home been vaccinated yet?" the uniformed man inquired.

She answered, "I haven't, because I am breastfeeding, and our young son does not need it."

Then I opened the window. Like I have told countless others, it is nobody's business whether we have or have not taken the jab. Anyone who wants one is certainly free to do so and those who do not are also free to refrain from mandates. Mandates are not laws.

Nosy

I have a few nosy neighbors as well. They love to gossip. My better half is known in the neighborhood as friendly but shy. When neighbors come to ask for food we give freely what we have, but questions about our life, the jab, and how much money we make are off limits. We do not have to answer these questions to anybody.

Some ask again and again, anyway. I inform them it is none of their business because it isn't. I don't ask people their business. It's rude.

Government

As a Christian I am well aware of Paul's teaching to obey the government authorities. In like manner, I am cognizant of the fact that we who believe must obey God over man.

When pressed as to why pictures were being taken, the man with the camera stated he was checking to see if we had a fire extinguisher. What? The reply was disingenuous, false, a lie. They were snooping. Why else would we be asked if we had the clot shot?

Parting shots

We are free. We all make choices. We do not have to live in bondage nor do we have to respond to prying questions that are cleverly disguised. This pandemic age is a warning of the coming judgment. As a world, our sins have reached a limit. God is warning us to repent and get our hearts right with Him.

I don't serve the government; rather, as for me and my house, we will continue to serve the Lord.

Privacy is important. Intrusions are rude. Be kind but firm. You and I do not have to answer gossipers nor sneaky individuals.

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