There Are More of Us Than There Are of Them
A sermon for those who think they’re alone
Say it out loud. There are more of us than there are of them.
Say it again. There are more of us than there are of them.
The evil among us are the minority. They always have been. They always will be.
This is not hope. This is mathematics. This is documentation. This is truth.
Most people don’t want to kill their neighbors. Most people don’t want to wage unconstitutional war. Most people don’t want to shoot women in Minneapolis. Most people don’t want children trafficked. Most people don’t want the republic destroyed.
Most people want to live in peace. Raise their children. Do their work. Love their families. Leave things a little better than they found them.
Most people are good.
The criminals know this. That’s why they work so hard to make you think you’re alone.
That’s why they suppress your reach on social media. That’s why they demonetize videos about Epstein. That’s why they run puff pieces about Marco Rubio while ICE shoots citizens. That’s why they demand you apologize for noticing their crimes.
They need you to think you’re isolated. They need you to think resistance is futile. They need you to think everyone else has already given up.
Because if you knew the truth—if you knew how many of us there are—they’d lose.
Look at the polls. 80% of Americans think the rich have too much power. 78% support a wealth tax. Overwhelming majorities across party lines know something is fundamentally wrong.
The woman shot in Minneapolis had neighbors who cared. Had a mayor who said “fuck” because he was angry a federal agent killed someone in his city. Had people who showed up to protest. Had people who refused to let her death become just another statistic.
She wasn’t alone. We’re not alone.
The criminals are the minority. The collaborators are the minority. The people willing to destroy the republic for tax cuts are the minority. The people willing to shoot citizens to maintain power are the minority.
They just have the microphones. They have the platforms. They have the enforcement mechanisms. They have the money to amplify their voices and suppress ours.
But they don’t have the numbers.
If they had the numbers, they wouldn’t need the violence. If they had the numbers, they wouldn’t need the propaganda. If they had the numbers, they wouldn’t need to suppress speech and demonetize truth-tellers and shadowban documentation.
If they had the numbers, they could just vote.
They don’t have the numbers. That’s why they’re destroying democracy. Because democracy counts. And when you count, they lose.
This is why they’re desperate. This is why the violence is escalating. This is why the regime is acting like cornered animals.
They know.
They know most people didn’t vote for this. They know most people don’t support unconstitutional war. They know most people are horrified by what’s happening. They know their time is limited.
They know there are more of us than there are of them.
And they’re terrified.
So let me tell you what they don’t want you to know:
You are not alone.
The person sitting next to you on the bus, wondering if they’re the only one who thinks this is wrong—they’re not alone either.
The co-worker who’s afraid to speak up because they think everyone else supports this—they’re surrounded by people who feel the same way.
The family member who thinks they’re crazy for being upset about what’s happening—they’re sane in an insane time.
The neighbor who’s afraid to put a sign in their yard—there are ten others on the block who feel the same way.
The teacher who’s scared to tell students the truth—there are parents desperately hoping someone will.
The cop who’s disgusted by what ICE is doing—there are other cops who feel the same way.
The soldier who knows these orders are unconstitutional—there are other soldiers who know it too.
You are not alone. You have never been alone. They’ve just convinced you that you are.
There are more of us than there are of them.
This is not a guess. This is not wishful thinking. This is measurable reality.
Most people don’t want fascism. Most people don’t want oligarchy. Most people don’t want their neighbors shot by federal agents. Most people don’t want unconstitutional war. Most people don’t want corruption.
Most people want what people have always wanted: safety, dignity, freedom, the chance to build something and pass it on.
Most people are good.
The evil among us are the minority. They’re just loud. They’re just rich. They’re just organized. They’re just willing to do things most people won’t do—lie, steal, kill, betray.
But they’re the minority.
And minorities don’t win by numbers. They win by making the majority think they’re alone. They win by making you think resistance is futile. They win by making you think everyone else has already given up.
Don’t believe them.
Look around you. Actually look.
The person who helped you carry groceries to your car—they’re one of us.
The stranger who held the door—they’re one of us.
The neighbor who shoveled your sidewalk—they’re one of us.
The teacher who stayed late to help your kid—they’re one of us.
The nurse who held your hand in the hospital—they’re one of us.
The cashier who smiled even though they’re exhausted—they’re one of us.
Most people are trying. Most people are decent. Most people would help if asked. Most people want to do the right thing.
The criminals are the exception. The collaborators are the outliers. The evil among us are the minority.
And they know it. That’s why they’re afraid.
They’re afraid because they know what happens when the majority realizes they’re the majority.
They know what happened in 1776. They know what happened in 1865. They know what happened in 1964. They know what happened every single time people recognized their collective power and decided to use it.
The majority wins. Eventually. Not easily. Not quickly. Not without cost.
But the majority wins.
Because there are more of us than there are of them. And that arithmetic doesn’t change no matter how much money they have or how many lies they tell or how many people they kill.
There are more of us than there are of them.
So here’s what I’m telling you:
Stop acting like you’re alone. You’re not.
Stop waiting for someone else to act first. They’re waiting for you.
Stop thinking everyone else has given up. They haven’t.
Stop believing the criminals when they tell you resistance is futile. They’re lying.
Start talking to your neighbors. Start organizing in your communities. Start showing up to meetings. Start calling your representatives. Start refusing to comply. Start building the alternative.
Start acting like you’re the majority. Because you are.
There are more of us than there are of them. Act like it.
The woman killed in Minneapolis had people who loved her. Had a mayor who got angry. Had a city that refused to let her death be normalized. Had strangers who showed up to demand accountability.
She wasn’t alone. Even in death, she wasn’t alone.
Neither are you.
The people who fought for independence weren’t alone. The people who fought against slavery weren’t alone. The people who marched for civil rights weren’t alone. The people who demanded suffrage weren’t alone.
They were the majority. They just had to recognize it. They had to stop acting isolated and start acting collective.
And when they did, they won.
Not because they were stronger than their opponents. Not because they were richer. Not because they controlled the institutions.
Because there were more of them.
Just like there are more of us.
The evil among us are the minority.
The people willing to wage unconstitutional war are the minority.
The people willing to shoot citizens are the minority.
The people willing to destroy the republic for personal gain are the minority.
The people willing to betray everything this country stands for are the minority.
They’re just organized. They’re just ruthless. They’re just willing to do things most people won’t do.
But they’re the minority.
And minorities rule by making majorities forget they’re majorities.
Don’t forget.
There are more of us than there are of them.
Say it to yourself every morning. Say it to your neighbors. Say it to your kids. Say it to strangers. Say it until everyone knows it’s true.
Because it is true. It’s always been true. It will always be true.
Most people are good. Most people want peace. Most people would choose heaven if given the choice.
The people choosing hell are the minority. The people building hell are the minority. The people dragging us toward hell are the minority.
And minorities don’t win when majorities wake up.
Wake up.
Look around.
Count.
There are more of us than there are of them.
Go forth knowing you’re not alone.
Go forth knowing the majority is with you, even when they’re silent.
Go forth knowing that every act of resistance, every word of truth, every refusal to comply makes it easier for the next person to resist.
Go forth knowing the criminals are afraid of you. Of all of us. Of what happens when we recognize our collective power.
Go forth knowing there are more of us than there are of them.
Go forth knowing most people are good.
Go forth knowing heaven and hell are at war, and heaven has the numbers.
Go forth and act like the majority you are.
Keep the candle burning. Pass it on. Build the alternative. Document the truth. Name the names. Demand accountability.
Do it knowing you’re not alone. You’ve never been alone.
There are more of us than there are of them.
And that’s why we’re going to win and keep this republic.
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Wow, Mike - I guess I needed those tears. Thank you. I organize a weekly Saturday protest here in Ohio and we usually have 45 people in the winter (unless it’s freezing). 300 patriots showed up today because no one wanted to be alone. ❤️✊🇺🇸
Thank you. This is a great reminder of the imperative that we continue to Rise! Resist! ✊✊✊
P.S. I detect the stench of a MAGAnut troll in our midst.