{"id":45119,"date":"2025-07-06T18:44:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T18:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=45119"},"modified":"2025-07-10T14:26:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T14:26:30","slug":"came-to-me-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2025\/07\/06\/came-to-me-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"Came to Me #gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Came to Me #gaza #gazagenocide\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yyjNTx32OPM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/XIV\/Came-to-Me-gaza-Reggae.mp3\">Came-to-Me-gaza-Reggae.mp3<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/XIV\/Came-to-Me-gaza-Reggae.mp4\">Came-to-Me-gaza-Reggae.mp4<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/XIV\/Came-to-Me-gaza.mp3\">Came-to-Me-gaza.mp3<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/XIV\/Came-to-Me-gaza.mp4\">Came-to-Me-gaza.mp4<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/XIV\/Came-to-Me-intro.mp3\">Came-to-Me-intro.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\nSomething came to me<br \/>\n(And we came to be)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nThis supposed freedom<br \/>\nUnder the reign of treason<br \/>\nDoes dumbfound me<\/p>\n<p>How can one reason<br \/>\nTo be free in this kingdom<br \/>\nWithout liberty?<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nThen, something came to me<br \/>\n(And we came to see)<br \/>\nYou can&#8217;t hide from genocide<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nYou can&#8217;t hide from genocide<br \/>\n(If you&#8217;re the driver of the ride)<br \/>\nYou can&#8217;t claim ignorance and arrogance<br \/>\nWill get you out of this<br \/>\n(&#8230; you wish)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nYou say your rights have more might<br \/>\nYou might be wrong as reason&#8217;s left<br \/>\n&#8230; moral theft<\/p>\n<p>Instead you begin again and again<br \/>\nSame mistake, doubling twice<br \/>\n&#8230; heart turned ice<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\n[Chorus]<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nThen, something came to me<br \/>\n(And we came to be)<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE SONG<br \/>\n\u201cCame to Me #gaza\u201d was inspired by the words of my friend Ahmed Alkhateeb, who speaks from the ground in Gaza, witnessing firsthand the brutality unfolding under the so-called aid of the <a href=\"https:\/\/everything.membrane.com\/militarized-aid-and-war-crimes-the-gaza-humanitarian-foundations-deadly-operations-under-trump\/\">Gaza Humanitarian Foundation<\/a>. He describes how people are humiliated, starved, and shot at when they try to reach aid sites, treated like slaves under a system that dehumanizes them while the world watches. Ahmed calls for accountability, demanding that this foundation be shut down and replaced by UNRWA and the World Food Program, so food can reach families without oppression.<\/p>\n<p>We are witnessing genocide in real time. Tens of thousands of children have been killed by relentless bombings, with countless others left as amputees, undergoing surgery without anesthesia due to the total collapse of medical supply chains. Entire families are starving under siege, cut off from food, water, and medical care, as fuel blockades shut down bakeries and hospitals. Under the promise of safety, families are herded into so-called \u201chumanitarian zones\u201d that the UN itself has labeled \u201cdeath traps,\u201d only to be bombed again\u2014creating a vicious cycle of displacement, starvation, and mass death, fully documented, fully visible.<\/p>\n<p>In a bitter twist, it may be Donald Trump\u2019s own reckless fiscal and foreign policies that finally strip the United States of its credibility and global leadership, opening the door for the world to hold war criminals accountable, no matter how powerful they are or where they hide.<\/p>\n<p>About the Recording:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCame to Me #gaza\u201d blends a string of MIDI-connected keyboards, including Yamaha, micro-Korg, and miniNOVA, layered with acoustic guitar through subtle stereo digital delay. The arrangement draws on Middle Eastern instrumentation\u2014oud, qanun, saz, and rebab\u2014amped for rock and roll, creating a soundscape that honors Gaza\u2019s resilience while amplifying the call for justice.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/everything.membrane.com\/evangelical-christianity-and-israel\/\">Evangelical Christianity and Israel<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\" data-ad-rendering-role=\"story_message\">\n<div id=\"_r_pqv_\" class=\"x1iorvi4 xjkvuk6 x1g0dm76 xpdmqnj\" data-ad-comet-preview=\"message\" data-ad-preview=\"message\">\n<div class=\"x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u\">\n<div class=\"xu06os2 x1ok221b\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\">\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">What&#8217;s Behind <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/gazagenocide?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZXsuW0fPrZdwxet23d0gqraBn1fLTGajZaaj5RZGOYwLKqDj9je8kaaHVuo3NtCLxUvFAI3YyXDjNnI8HKGfuu7RT-24Fd4oL3gZYwsZmMDWEO-PAukatBGAhZ1RGCCMeI&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#GazaGenocide<\/a><\/span>?<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">All Israelites should openly condemn genocide and apartheid. As a descendant of the Tribe of Judah, I certainly do. I am horrified and ashamed. I stand firmly against Zionism and Christian Zionists, who are truly to blame. I&#8217;m sharing this here in case it helps others understand why we must all speak out &#8212; people of every faith, and those with no religion at all.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"669\"><strong data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"165\">Christian Zionism and End Times Beliefs<\/strong><br data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"168\" \/>Many evangelical leaders close to Trump continue to frame their support for Israel as fulfilling biblical prophecy necessary for the Second Coming of Christ. This includes figures like Robert Jeffress and Mike Evans, who explicitly link political support for Israel with hastening end-times scenarios. These interpretations are rooted in <strong data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"536\">dispensationalist theology<\/strong>, which teaches that the return of Jews to Israel will trigger events leading to Armageddon and the ultimate triumph of Christianity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"1027\"><strong data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"714\">Jerusalem and Temple Mount Policies<\/strong><br data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"717\" \/>Trump\u2019s 2017 Jerusalem embassy move was celebrated by these evangelicals as a prophetic step toward the apocalypse, viewed by them as positive even though their theology predicts it will lead to widespread destruction, including the death of many Jews who do not convert to Christianity during the tribulation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1351\"><strong data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1087\">Belief in \u201cnecessary conflict\u201d to bring Jesus back<\/strong><br data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1090\" \/>Some Trump-aligned evangelical figures believe escalating conflict in the Middle East is part of God\u2019s plan, seeing wars or chaos as stepping stones toward Christ\u2019s return. This underpins their resistance to ceasefire efforts, viewing them as delaying prophecy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1852\"><strong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1400\">Holocaust of Jews in End-Times Prophecy<\/strong><br data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1403\" \/>In these theological frameworks, most Jews are expected to perish during the tribulation, with only a small remnant converting and surviving to worship Jesus. While not all evangelicals openly state this, it is a core element of the dispensationalist eschatology held by many Trump-supporting evangelicals. Trump\u2019s administration has courted these voters with policies aligned with their beliefs while ignoring the theological implications for Jews.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"2328\"><strong data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1894\">Current Administration Messaging<\/strong><br data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1897\" \/>Recent statements from Trump campaign surrogates (2025) continue to echo that \u201csupporting Israel is non-negotiable because it is biblical,\u201d while dismissing critiques of the humanitarian consequences of policies in Gaza. At the same time, some within the administration have amplified \u201capocalyptic urgency\u201d language in prayer meetings and conservative media, framing opposition to their Israel policies as opposition to God\u2019s will.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2347\"><strong data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2347\">Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2739\">\n<li data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2503\">\n<p data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2503\">Many evangelicals in Trump\u2019s orbit see themselves as actively helping fulfill biblical prophecy that they believe will culminate in the end of the world.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2600\">\n<p data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2600\">This includes beliefs that the apocalypse will involve a holocaust of Jews who do not convert.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2601\" data-end=\"2739\">\n<p data-start=\"2603\" data-end=\"2739\">Trump\u2019s policies continue to cater to this bloc for political support, despite the theological contradiction it poses for Jewish safety.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Resources on the Ongoing Slaughter of Other Faiths<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/everything.membrane.com\/watching-genocide-unfold-the-war-crimes-we-ignore\/\">Watching Genocide in Real Time<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/everything.membrane.com\/militarized-aid-and-war-crimes-the-gaza-humanitarian-foundations-deadly-operations-under-trump\/\">Militarized Aid and War Crimes: The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation\u2019s Deadly Operations Under Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/everything.membrane.com\/how-bombing-iran-creates-the-greatest-modern-threat-to-u-s-homeland-security\/\">How Bombing Iran Creates the Greatest Modern Threat to U.S. Homeland Security<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/everything.membrane.com\/unauthorized-and-unraveled-trumps-reckless-war-with-iran-has-unleashed-global-peril\/\">Unauthorized and Unraveled: Trump\u2019s Reckless War with Iran Has Unleashed Global Peril<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/everything.membrane.com\/trumps-complicity-in-global-war-crimes-ukraine-gaza-and-iran\/\">Trump\u2019s Complicity in Global War Crimes: Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>From the album &#8220;<a href=\"\/songwriter\/tag\/something\/\">Something<\/a>&#8220;<\/h3>\n<h3>Also found on the album &#8220;<a href=\"\/songwriter\/tag\/reggae-modern-day\/\">Reggae Modern Day<\/a>&#8220;<\/h3>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/global_warming\/\">The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/everything.membrane.com\/trumpenomics-the-decline-of-the-us\/\">Trumpenomics: The Decline of the US<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Came-to-Me-gaza-Reggae.mp3 Came-to-Me-gaza-Reggae.mp4 Came-to-Me-gaza.mp3 Came-to-Me-gaza.mp4 Came-to-Me-intro.mp3 [Intro] Something came to me (And we came to be) [Verse 1] This supposed freedom Under the reign of treason Does dumbfound me How can one reason To be free in this kingdom Without liberty? 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