Christ set us free. Religion enslaved us again. Why defend Israel, who reject Him? Anger and thoughts keep you in hell. Why does violence happen? 

Church with Jesse Lee Peterson, Sunday, February 22, 2026 

📖 Biblical Question: Why does violence happen? 

||  See clips, links, and notes below. 

TIMESTAMPS 

• (0:00:00) – 00 – Small talk off-mic; Welcome! 
• (0:03:35) – 01 – 36th Year of BOND 
• (0:04:50) – 2A – Christ made us free. Religion enslaved us again. 
• (0:09:05) – 2B – Trans parallel to religion 
• (0:15:15) – 2C – Made in his image. Jesus: Dad said y’all are free. 
• (0:18:35) – 2D – Peter, the Catholic church, the Bible, praying to Mary 
• (0:23:55) – 2E – The only requirement for salvation: Forgive. Love one another. 
• (0:26:45) – 2F – The races; dual citizenship; “Israel first”; The Fallen State 
• (0:31:45) – 2G – Email from a lady bitter toward men 
• (0:36:35) – 2H – Permission to be afraid. Enoch walked with God, and was no more. No “I” 
• (0:42:00) – 3A – Feedback: You are the rock… The history isn’t important  
• (0:46:35) – 3B – Dumbest question! “Why defend a people who don’t believe in the Messiah?” 
• (0:51:10) – 3C – Why Christ came. Israel, Catholics, politics 
• (0:57:15) – 4A – Anger makes me feel superior and correct 
• (1:02:00) – 4B – Making anger a god. Nobody believes in Jesus! 
• (1:07:50) – 4C – Back to lady: Forgive your mother. You’re just like her! 
• (1:18:50) – 5A – Raymond: Black History Month, “as a black person” 
• (1:20:20) – 5B – Feedback: Stepdads; Satan lies in your head 
• (1:28:15) – 5C – Getting involved with a widowed mother? Bothered by the world? 
• (1:32:05) – 5D – Fear. Don’t go with the second thought. Indifference? Sit in the hell! 
• (1:39:27) – 5E – Anxious about wedding invite: Telling my thoughts, “shut up”? 
• (1:45:00) – 5F – Worthy of R-E-S-P-E-C-T? Widow or single mother? 
• (1:47:15) – 5G – Thoughts will wear you down! Come back to present 
• (1:52:55) – 5H – When evil enters kids, reacting 
• (1:55:45) – 5I – All “religions,” crazy. Catching the first thought. 
• (1:58:40) – 06 – BQ: Why does violence happen? 
• (2:00:40) – 07 – She was condemning herself: All are crazy, possessed 
• (2:02:30) – 08 – Closing 

CLIPS 

02 – Christ Freed Us, But Religion Enslaved Us Again (36-min) YouTube | Rumble

6-8 – Why Violence Happens… All People Are Crazy (6-min) YouTube | Rumble

See Recent and Archive clips on BOND YouTube, BitChute, Rumble, Odysee — BOND: Rebuilding the Man 

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CHURCH NOTES 2/22/26 

The other week was the 36th anniversary of BOND — first meeting was the second Sunday in February 1990 

📝 We’re going to the 50th floor. (Women’s Forum 2/19/26) 

📖 Biblical Question: Why does violence happen? 

📖 Genesis 1: 27 – So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 

00 – Small talk off-mic; Welcome! 

(0:00:00) – Start (0:02:55) Intro (0:03:13) Welcome 

01 – 36th Year of BOND 

(0:03:35) – 36th Anniversary of BOND (0:04:37) Women’s Forum 

2A – JLP: Christ made us free. Religion enslaved us again. 

(0:04:50) – Reflecting: Made to suffer in life. White man freed the black man.  (0:06:17) Religion put us back in slavery. Christ made us free, but religion enslaved us again.  … Kingdom of heaven is within, not just above; now, not just after death. Have no fear. But everyone has fear. 

(0:08:32) – Wickedness of human beings. You defeat the Devil by forgiving. Love conquers all. 

2B – Trans parallel to religion 

(0:09:04) – Young man, born a male, grew up insecure … His parents allowed him to become transgender — cut OFF the body parts… (cut off or inside-out) Shots to kill the man part of the body. He turned 20, more depressed than ever. (0:10:52) Doctors tell you you can, knowing you can’t. Doesn’t matter how you feel. Doing it because of money. 

(0:11:29) – Similarly religion doesn’t care about us at all. People have done the “accepting Jesus” thing… You believe you’re your thoughts… (0:13:18) Everybody looks for love. 

2C – Made in his image. Jesus: Dad said y’all are free. 

(0:15:14) – We’re all one. Treat the least of these, you’re doing it to me. (0:15:52) He created us in his image… (0:17:19) – Jesus: Dad said y’all are free. 

2D – Peter, the Catholic church, the Bible, praying to Mary 

(0:18:34) – Peter said: You are the Son of God 

Matthew 16: 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

(0:20:46) The Bible’s “infallible”? Not true. 

(0:21:43) – A friend is now praying to Mary! Because of the water-to-wine story where Mary went to Jesus! He really believes it! (0:23:20) – Praying to Mary?! 

2E – The only requirement for salvation: Forgive. Love one another. 

(0:23:55) – Catholic Church. But Christ said you’re free. Love one another, but everybody hates one another! 

(0:24:45) – The only requirement for salvation: Forgive. Never hate anybody. Not even yourself. 

2F – The races; dual citizenship; “Israel first”; The Fallen State 

(0:26:43) – Just like the black people. The white man freed them. You can go. Then they enslaved themselves even worse, by believing the lies, being used for personal gain. (0:27:38) – Referencing The Fallen State with Hayden McDougall (Ep 441) (thefallenstate.tv) (0:29:08) – Anita (?) mentions dual citizenship… JLP: Alabama’s still in my heart. I’m still American. Wherever I may live. (0:30:48) – People think in crowds. Think for yourself! Grandma 

2G – Email from a lady bitter toward men 

(0:31:45) – Email read on The Jesse Lee Peterson Show this week on Bible Thumper Thursday (JLP Thu 2-19-26)… Dolores: She sounded really angry, bitter. 

WATCH / LISTEN: YouTube: “You Don’t Address the *BLEEP* Men Who Abuse Their Wives” (JLP Responds) — also on Rumble (full show) and BitChute  (Full episode, audio podcast: Apple, Spotify, Hake blog)  

2H – Permission to be afraid; Religion is your enemy 

(0:36:33) – Permission to be afraid. The greater the fear… More afraid of Grandma and Grandpa than fear itself. Lied to. (0:38:05) – Religion is your enemy. Enoch walked with God, and was no more. Walk with God, and you will disappear. No “I.” 

(0:39:25) – Understanding, wordless. Truth just makes sense. Live that way. … 

3A – Feedback: You are the rock… The history isn’t important  

(0:41:58) – Christ, Simon… Jesse interrupts: Each person, you are the rock. When you see the truth. Something about Rome being a white country, the fighting with the Muslims, etc… (0:45:21) – You want to overcome that, and be free. 

3B – Why defend a people who don’t believe in the Messiah? Dumbest question… 

(0:46:32) – Why protect Israel, a people who don’t believe in the Messiah? The most dumbest question on the planet? 

(0:48:54) – Do you love them? Yes, I wish they’d come to Christ. If you love them, why do you wish that? Love your mama? Forgiven? Father? If you love him, why do you fight with him? 

(0:50:23) – Young lady: People are people, we’re all in the same darkness. 

3C – Why Christ came… Catholics, Israel 

(0:51:07) – JLP: Whoever’s saying that doesn’t believe in Christ or love God either. Christ said to love our enemy. Christ died of the ego. The cross happened to show how evil human beings are. They didn’t want the truth out. (0:53:23) – They couldn’t kill him. He allowed it to happen. … 

(0:54:27) – The Catholic Church was a setup — to control you. “They preserved the whites.” 

(0:55:13) – Religious people kill Jesus every time they hate people, get mad… Killing Jesus 

(0:55:53) – “This country’s getting in so much trouble because of Israel.” 

(0:56:54) Jesus is not dead! 

4A – Confidence? Anger right at the surface! 

(0:57:14) – Young lady, any questions? Ever feel not confident in answering people? No. It seems like it’s coming from a real place. Dropped your anger? No! … Feel superior and correct… 

(1:00:08) – Christian? Believe in God? What good has it done you? You haven’t found the quiet place and still have anger. 

4B – Making anger a god. Nobody believes in Jesus! 

(1:02:00) – Feedback for her: Forgive your mother. He found Jesse at year 33, 36 years of BOND. They made Jesus a god, they made anger a god, they made Mary a god. 

(1:04:54) – JLP on Jesus… (1:05:13) – Separation of Church and state? Showcase personalities? Foreign entanglements. 

(1:06:07) – Because they killed Jesus, we shouldn’t play with them? We wouldn’t play with anybody! Nobody believes in Jesus, and everybody plays with each other. 

(1:07:25) – Dad reading a book about it’s alright to be angry. Tipping people 

4C – Back to lady: Just like your mother. Forgive. Love my cats. 

(1:07:49) – Back the lady, forgive your mother for screwing you up, if you want to be free. Top of list of people I’m angry at. She’s been dead for 12 years(?) … 

(1:08:51) – You just like your mama! (FUNNY) Angry, quick tongue — she laughs… “I’m like my dad too!” No. “Fine!” (1:09:57) – Disagree? No. Do it soon? (1:10:30) – She’s like almost crying, or crying: Had a rough life so far? “Lately…” 

(1:11:04) – How do you see yourself? She laughs, “a lot of different things.” Who are you? “Feel like a little kid… get excited… happy and sad very easily…” Tired of living that way? “Yes, mostly.” (1:12:11) – You don’t have to live that way anymore. She laughs. Have kids? “No.” Oh, good. “I love my cats.” Oh, God. Destroying the cats, too. Love them unconditionally. 

(1:13:15) – Who are you? “I know what I like.” (1:14:03) Black people love chicken. Who are you? “Strange question. It fluctuates. I don’t know (repeatedly).” (1:14:46) – When you forgive your mother — do the Silent Prayer… (1:15:21) – Victor told her 20 years ago… 

(1:16:16) – Did you know you’re of the Devil? (Children of the Devil love blaming others.) Shaking, forgive. (1:16:50) – What a mess! She couldn’t help herself. 

(1:17:36) – No man can handle you! The Devil picks the Devil. That’ll end. Nature will change. Bernadette (sp)… Nice name with an evil woman! 

5A – Raymond: Black History Month, “as a black person”  

(1:18:47) – Raymond, Black History Month about to end… Sister asked, “as a black person,” want to see yourself in media? 

5B – Q’s: Stepdads; Satan lies in your head 

(1:20:20) – Anita (?) question about stepfathers. Mother remarried… didn’t allow stepdad to discipline us. Do I need to forgive my stepdad? Only if you see you resent him. 

(1:21:34) – Andrew: Jesus and possession… (1:22:12) JLP: He came to set the people free from Satan. Adam and Eve realized they were naked and hid. Who told you? (1:23:17) Satan lies. You react to what you think people are thinking! (1:24:40) – You can live the rest of your life free. But you love it, not being free. (1:26:45) – There will come a time the Devil will go away, and never come back. (1:28:05) – Going to 50th floor, not 30th. 

5C – Getting involved with a widowed mother? Bothered by the world? 

(1:28:15) – Widows with children? (1:28:58) – If you try to help the widow in the fallen state… Can’t do an “if”… “I don’t like what I see.” Why not? (1:30:22) Why does it bother you what the children of Satan do? Don’t be bothered 

5D – Fear. Don’t go with the second thought. Indifference? 

(1:32:05) – Dolores: Wanting it? Be willing to sit in hell. When fear comes… Interview: Fear … (1:33:44) – I’m gonna ride in the waymo! Don’t go to the second thought. (1:36:10) – Forgive him. He’s crazy. Is there anything we shouldn’t feel indifferent about? (1:36:51) JLP responds. All thoughts will disappear. (1:38:37) – Sit in the hell! Die from the illusion. So amazin’! 

5E – Anxious about wedding. Telling my thoughts, “shut up”? 

(1:39:27) – Another lady: Slave to my thoughts all week. I said, “Just shut up,” to my thoughts. Invitation to the wedding. Mary there? Two hours away. Thoughts making me anxious … Stop doing what you don’t want to do! (1:42:03) – Let them know… Listening to the Devil! 

(1:43:44) – Slave to the mind, religion, male or female, color, everything you’ve made your god (1:44:43) – Always know where you are and what you’re doing, and you’re present. Feeding the hogs… 

5F – Worthy of respect? Widow or single mother? 

(1:45:00) – Who’s more worthy of respect? Are you worthy of respect? JLP and he sing. R-E-S-P-E-C-T… (1:46:55) The widow killed the husband! 

5G – Thoughts will wear you down! Come back to present 

(1:47:13) – Alex on thoughts, it will wear you down! Didn’t realize it wasn’t me till now. JLP: remember you’re in a thought! Come back to present. 

(1:48:53) – Another gal: Devil messing with me this weekend… protesting … Evil in him similar to evil in me. Talking to the Devil. (1:51:33) JLP: Christ rebuked the Devil from the person… It’s the devil in the person. JLP: When the I disappears, you will… Let the I go. 

5H – When evil enters kids, reacting 

(1:52:52) – Anita… something in you reacting… Are we messed up when we’re born? If the mother’s angry when she’s pregnant — spirit of evil enters into you… controlling, trying to teach you, angry, etc… You leave the Father and go to Hell in your imagination. 

5I – All “religions,” crazy. Catching the first thought. 

(1:55:45) – Religious people crazy: Atheists, FE, ball-earth, everyone. 

(1:56:15) – Man had battles with the thoughts… great analogy, he tells Jesse. (1:57:29) – Stay present, come back, eventually will catch the first thought, and stop. Light comes in. 

(1:58:14) – Kurt, looking crazy? 

06 – BQ: Why does violence happen? 

(1:58:40) – Biblical Question: Why does violence happen? Kurt… Adam and Eve… Oh, Lord, absolutely. We’re asleep, unaware we’re possessed. Two people think they’re right. 

(1:59:59) – JLP on BQ: If you stayed present, if you were conscious… 

07 – She was condemning herself 

(2:00:36) – Back to the lady with the mother and cats … Talking to myself in the corner of the room, criticizing myself, my situation… 

08 – Closing 

(2:02:26) – No new BQ. Life is beautiful. You are free. 

REMINDERS / Assignments… 

1. 2026 Theme: Endurance (since Church 1/4/26) 
2. 2026 Assignment: Be a doormat. (since Church 12/28/25) 
3. Rise to the 3rd, 30th, 50th or 100th floor, out of the basement (Church 2/15/26) 
4. Watch the Devil in you. (Church 2/1/26) 
5. 2025 theme/assignment: Practice being present. 
6. Catch the first thought. (Church 11/14/25) 
7. Give up. (Church 11/9/25, after stream) 
8. Take the pain. Stop fighting darkness. Go through the war. (Church 11/2/25 “This week…”) 
9. Let it pass through you, whatever you feel and think. (Church 10/19/25) 
10. Slow down. Feel the pain, and ask: Is it necessary? (Women’s Forum Oct 16, 2025) 
11. Never think about yourself again. (for 1 wk/mo, BQ/Women’s Forum Sep 18-21, 2025) 
12. Don’t overreact to your anger this weekend (JLP show Fri 8/29/25) 
13. Be nothing for three days. And on the third day, see if you rise. (Fri, July 25, 2025) 
14. Communicate with few words. (June 29, 2025, didn’t mention) 
15. Don’t agree or disagree with anyone. And see what happens. (June 2025) 
16. Quietly live with the hell in you (May/June 2025) 
17. Write down all the stabs you get (May 11-18, 2025) 
18. Be a single-minded person, not a double-minded person. (BQ/Women’s Forum Apr 13-27, 2025) 
19. Don’t judge with words, looks/eyes, gestures, emotions, or thoughts. (Oct 2024) 

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