The Last Watchman

Chapter 1: The Unseen Chains

Elijah Henson wasn’t the kind of man to blend into a crowd. With a Bible worn at the edges, its leather cracked from decades of use, and a demeanor marked by quiet observation, he had the look of a man out of time. He was a KJV believer, uncompromising in his faith, and he knew the world around him was decaying in ways most couldn’t see—or refused to see.

He sat in his small cabin on the outskirts of the city, a single candle casting flickering shadows across the walls. The hollow hum of the world’s machines echoed faintly from the distant city, a symphony of technological progress drowning out the voice of God. Elijah flipped through his Bible, finding comfort in the well-known passages.

> “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” — John 8:32

But freedom had become an illusion. Technology, he knew, was a stronger force than the aspiration for freedom, just as Ted Kaczynski had warned.

> “In the end, technological progress is a more powerful social force than the aspiration for freedom.” — Industrial Society and Its Future, Paragraph 125

Elijah had read the manifesto many times, not because he agreed with violence, but because he recognized the truth buried within its warnings. The system wasn’t designed to liberate—it was designed to control. And its control had never been more pervasive than it was now.

Chapter 2: The Soft Chains of Social Enablers

The social enablers were everywhere, smiling faces hiding dark intentions. They were the politicians preaching inclusion, the influencers promoting self-improvement, and the psychiatrists offering pills to numb the soul. Elijah had seen it firsthand with his childhood friend, Daniel.

Daniel had been a simple man, content with working the land as his ancestors had done for generations. But the system had other plans. When his farm was shut down due to government environmental regulations, Daniel had been forced into the city, into a world he didn’t understand.

> “Imagine a society that subjects people to conditions that make them terribly unhappy, then gives them drugs to take away their unhappiness.” — Paragraph 147

The enablers had been waiting for him. A social worker told Daniel he had “adjustment disorder.” The psychiatrist prescribed antidepressants to help him cope with his “new reality.” The media reassured him that urban life was progress, that he was part of something bigger.

But Daniel wasn’t coping—he was drowning.

“Elijah,” Daniel had said one night, his voice slurred from medication, “I don’t know who I am anymore.” He had wept, a grown man reduced to a shadow of himself. The drugs that were supposed to help him only deepened his dependence on the system.

Elijah had warned him, but it was too late. The system never truly helps—it only binds. And the enablers, whether they knew it or not, were the architects of that binding.

Chapter 3: Crypto-Leftists and the Collective Trap

Elijah had long recognized the crypto-leftists that Ted spoke of. They weren’t always obvious, but their collectivist agenda was the same. They promoted political correctness as a tool of control, ensuring that anyone who dissented was silenced or reprogrammed.

> “Leftists may claim to be motivated by compassion or a desire for justice, but their real motive is to control everyone and everything.” — Paraphrased from Kaczynski’s description of leftists

The social enablers were often bourgeois system promoters, people who used their status to force compliance. They called themselves influencers, activists, and thought leaders, but Elijah knew better. They were the modern Pharisees, leading others into bondage while pretending to guide them toward liberation.

In the church, Elijah saw it creeping in. Pastors who once preached repentance and righteousness now spoke of “social justice” and “inclusivity.” The message had shifted from sin and salvation to tolerance and collective progress.

But Elijah would not be swayed. The KJV Bible didn’t change. God’s Word was eternal, and he knew that true freedom came only through Christ—not through government programs, not through technology, and certainly not through the enablers.

Chapter 4: The Digital Cage

Social media was the ultimate enabler, a tool of mass destruction disguised as connection. Elijah had seen its effects on the younger generation, their eyes glued to screens, their self-worth determined by likes and shares.

> “The entertainment industry serves as an important psychological tool of the system, providing distractions that prevent people from questioning their situation.” — Paragraph 148

Every post, every notification was designed to stimulate dependency and erode critical thought. Social media didn’t just isolate people from meaningful connections—it programmed them. The algorithm wasn’t just showing them content; it was shaping their beliefs, their desires, and their sense of identity.

Elijah had long since abandoned his smartphone, choosing instead to live disconnected from the digital world. But even in his isolation, he could see the effects of its soft tyranny spreading like a disease.

Chapter 5: The Great Tribulation

The world Elijah once knew was gone. The Great Tribulation had arrived, and with it, the system’s final form: the Mark of the Beast. It wasn’t a mystery anymore. Revelation 13 had come alive.

> “And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” — Revelation 13:17

The enablers were no longer subtle. They had become enforcers, ensuring that anyone who refused the mark was cut off from society. Those who once preached tolerance now demanded compliance. The soft culture had given way to hard authority.

Elijah watched from the woods as drones patrolled the skies and digital checkpoints scanned for the mark. He knew he couldn’t hide forever, but he also knew he would never submit.

He clutched his Bible, its familiar weight grounding him in the midst of chaos. The world around him had embraced the system fully, but Elijah remained steadfast. He was among the last of those who believed that freedom was worth dying for.

> “Fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” — Matthew 10:28

As the sun set behind the distant hills, Elijah knelt to pray. He didn’t pray for deliverance; he prayed for strength. The tribulation was upon him, but his faith was unshaken. The system had taken everything from him—but it could not take his soul.

Epilogue

The soft sounds of the forest enveloped him, a reminder that God’s creation had not yet been fully consumed by the system. He stood and walked deeper into the woods, knowing that his fight wasn’t over. The system could break his body, but it would never break his spirit.