Massive Turnout for Canberra Convoy Shows That the Freedom Movement Is 'Growing Stronger'

Monica Smit-Blog : Feb 14, 2022
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We are not just fighting for our rights; we are also celebrating our freedoms, the ones God gave us.

(Canberra, Australia) — [LifeSiteNews.com] On Saturday, Australia's capital city Canberra witnessed perhaps the largest political demonstration in the nation's history. People came from all parts of the country to participate in the Canberra Convoy to protest against vaccine mandates and government oppression. (Screengrab image)

It was a day that made me very proud and thankful to be an Australian—and on the right side of history. It was extremely inspiring for me to see such a happy and hopeful crowd determined to get their rights back. It also is clear we are not just fighting for our rights; we are also celebrating our freedoms, the ones God gave us.

For two years, we have been tirelessly fighting for our basic human rights while experiencing the heavy hand of police and government tyranny. People have lost their jobs, been alienated from their friends and families, been assaulted, defamed, and even spat on. In Canberra on Saturday, it felt like a Christmas party where we could celebrate all our hard work. It's far from over, but in that moment, there was a sense of accomplishment and unity that cannot be explained in words.

Most of us never imagined that we would be subjected to such a systematic and sustained attack on our democracy. This was an opportunity to celebrate our freedom and unity unashamedly. The true Australian soul was on display, ordinary people rising up against dictatorial leaders, so-called public servants, a completely corrupted media, a feckless medical fraternity, a failed judiciary and a co-opted scientific community.

The numbers at the Convoy were huge, perhaps more than double the population of Canberra and representing over 6 per cent of the total voting population. That was just the people who made the long journey to get there. There is a growing desire amongst Australians from all walks of life to get their rights and democratic freedoms back.

The disgraceful Australian media performed its now familiar job of lying and distorting. Newspaper reports said that there were only 10-20,000 people there; one outlet even said only 4,000. A glance at the aerial shots indicates how dishonest that is.

Great effort was made to exaggerate any conflict with police, which was all but non-existent. Asinine stories about dissension amongst members of the Convoy were confected to try to demonise the ordinary Australians protesting... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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