A troubling new medical study has found that stillbirth rates in the United States are continuing to surge to alarmingly high levels and show no sign of improvement
Slay News
House Speaker Mike Johnson erupted in frustration Thursday after learning that Democrat-led states filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for attempting to determine how many illegal aliens are receiving taxpayer-funded welfare benefits
Gateway Pundit
EP. 1166 The Globalist Blueprint for Collapse: A Controlled Demolition of Civilization
They’re not even hiding it anymore. The global elites—the unelected bureaucrats, corporate overlords, and shadowy policymakers—have a master plan: dismantle Western civilization piece by piece to build their vision of a totalitarian New World Order. No borders, no property rights, no national identity—just a digital prison where you “own nothing” and “be happy” under their absolute control.
Richard welcomes author Allan Paul Roberts who exposes this sinister strategy in his explosive new book, The Globalist Plan to Collapse Everything. Using their own words, he lays out the chilling agenda to control food, energy, media, finance, and even your thoughts. Who are the masterminds? What’s their next move? And—most importantly—how do we resist?
GUEST: Allan Paul Roberts is an author dedicated to exposing the Globalist agenda to collapse society and usher in a New World Order. In his explosive new book, The Globalist Plan to Collapse Everything to Usher in a New World Order—In Their Own Words, Roberts reveals this strategy with compelling detail, directly citing key players. Using an innovative writing approach featuring QR codes, he creates an interactive, multimedia experience that deepens readers’ understanding of complex topics. Known for his clarity and precision, Roberts engages political thought leaders and newcomers alike, empowering audiences with knowledge to confront today’s challenges.
WEBSITE:
https://globalcollapsebook.com/read
BOOK:
The Globalist Plan to Collapse Everything to Usher in a New World Order—In Their Own Words
National broadcasters dedicated zero air time to informing the public about the FBI’s “Arctic Frost” scandal, a sprawling surveillance operation after Jan. 6 that probed more than 150 Republican lawmakers and entities close to President Donald Trump
Info Wars
https://nielsbohrmann.com/stop-watching-the-news/
Time travel and the mysteries of temporal physics have long captured human imagination. While science fiction often dominates the conversation, 2025 is showing that real-world physics is starting to explore ideas that were once purely speculative. From reversing the evolution of quantum particles to theoretical models of time loops, this year’s developments give us plenty to ponder.
Below is a roundup of the latest research, experiments, and speculative discussions surrounding time and time travel.
One of the most striking developments this year involves scientists demonstrating that time can, in a sense, run backward—at least for quantum systems. Researchers have successfully manipulated individual quantum particles, rewinding their evolution and essentially reversing time at the microscopic level.
Popular Mechanics: “Scientists Discover How to Speed Up, Reverse Time: What It Means”
Link: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a65593746/time-travel-in-the-quantum-realm/
This piece explains how photons in engineered crystals can experience time differently, effectively “rewinding” their state.
The Brighter Side News: “Quantum breakthrough enables scientists to reverse the flow of time”
Link: https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/quantum-breakthrough-enables-scientists-to-reverse-the-flow-of-time/
These experiments may not mean human time travel is imminent, but they highlight the malleability of time at quantum scales.
Some researchers suggest that time’s “arrow”—the direction from past to future—may not be fixed. Certain quantum systems appear capable of producing two opposing arrows of time, challenging the classical one-way flow we experience.
ScienceDaily: “Physicists uncover evidence of two arrows of time emerging from the quantum realm”
Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213144429.htm
Modern Sciences: “Study Suggests Time May Not Be Fixed, Could Flow in Both Directions”
Link: https://modernsciences.org/quantum-time-reversibility-time-flow-physics-viewpoint-june-2025/
For bloggers and theorists, this raises fascinating questions about retro-causality, timeline branching, and the nature of reality itself.
Beyond particles, scientists are experimenting with waves in controlled systems. “Time mirrors” allow waves to reverse along their paths, creating a local temporal reversal.
These experiments show that time manipulation isn’t just theoretical; even small-scale rewinding of signals and waves is possible, opening doors for more speculative applications.
Researchers have also developed an “entanglement battery” capable of reversing quantum entanglement, once thought irreversible.
While not about human time travel, this touches on time symmetry and reversibility.
Theoretical physics continues to explore exotic spacetime geometries that could, in principle, allow time loops or closed timelike curves.
These models remain purely speculative but are a critical part of the ongoing discussion about the feasibility and paradoxes of time travel.
A classic question arises if time travel were possible: where are the travelers? Some recent articles suggest timeline stability or self-consistency constraints may prevent time travelers from appearing in our observable past.
This provides an interesting intersection between speculative theory, physics, and cultural storytelling.
It’s not just physics—our brains warp and stretch time perception under certain circumstances.
This explores how the perception of time itself can feel like a form of travel, even without machines or quantum experiments.
Time travel isn’t just academic—some researchers and thinkers have devoted their lives to it:
These developments show that even outside direct “time travel,” physics is pushing the boundaries of what we know about time.
From quantum reversals to theoretical loops and human perception experiments, 2025 is proving that time is far more flexible, complex, and intriguing than our everyday experience suggests. While we may not be stepping into time machines anytime soon, these developments keep the discussion alive and give bloggers, theorists, and dreamers plenty to explore.
Time travel may still be science fiction for the moment, but physics, perception, and theory are making it more plausible—or at least more fascinating—than ever.
2025 has been an eventful year for Bigfoot enthusiasts, researchers, and pop-culture fans alike. From new sightings to viral media, documentary releases, and thought-provoking interviews, the legend of Sasquatch continues to evolve. This year’s developments show that Bigfoot remains a phenomenon that captures imaginations, inspires creative works, and keeps researchers engaged with evidence and eyewitness accounts. Here’s a comprehensive look at the highlights of 2025.
JM Talboo of UndebunkingBigfoot.blogspot.com was interviewed in 2025 by Shane Cleer of Central Illinois Ghost Hunters. In the discussion, Talboo details his decades of research, highlighting key sightings, patterns, and evidence he has collected over the years. The interview provides a reflective overview of Bigfoot activity, offering a veteran researcher’s perspective on ongoing mysteries. Link: https://youtu.be/t12Yr96UCf0?si=UjfyHR2eUH3x-PR1
Bigfoot became a viral sensation in the AI and online media realm thanks to comedic videos portraying him vlogging from the woods. These videos reached wide audiences and sparked memes, discussions, and social media engagement, showing that Bigfoot continues to inspire both humor and fascination. This digital trend demonstrates the adaptability of the legend in 2025’s pop-culture landscape. Link: http://undebunkingbigfoot.blogspot.com/2025/07/aibigfoot-vlogs-wildly-viral-trend.html
A 2025 post on UndebunkingBigfoot.blogspot.com explores a newly discovered million-year-old skull and its potential implications for our understanding of human evolution and cryptids. The article discusses the scientific and speculative aspects, suggesting that findings like this could reframe Bigfoot research by linking prehistoric and modern humanoid lineages. It underscores ongoing interdisciplinary curiosity about creatures that may have been overlooked by conventional science. Link: http://undebunkingbigfoot.blogspot.com/2025/10/million-year-old-skull-could-change.html
Bigfoot’s cultural influence extended to music in 2025, with new hip-hop tracks inspired by Sasquatch. Created by JM Talboo and his musical group #CrashoutAristocrats, these songs blend folklore with modern beats, highlighting how the legend motivates creative expression. The project demonstrates that Bigfoot continues to inspire contemporary art and personal storytelling in diverse media. Link: http://undebunkingbigfoot.blogspot.com/2025/04/bigfootsasquatch-music.html
In addition to research and pop culture, 2025 saw further exploration into Bigfoot’s paranormal aspects. JM Talboo published an article analyzing reports of unusual phenomena surrounding sightings, including electromagnetic anomalies and psychic impressions. This article complements his interview and highlights the intersection of cryptozoology and the paranormal. Link: http://undebunkingbigfoot.blogspot.com/2025/03/beyond-beast-unraveling-paranormal.html
YouTube compilation videos continued to bring the clearest and most compelling Bigfoot evidence to audiences worldwide. The video No BS! Only the Best Bigfoot Sightings of 2025 curates trail-camera footage, hunting encounters, and other high-quality recordings from the year. It demonstrates that sightings remain both abundant and increasingly documented. Link: https://youtu.be/4nZjwBgyCmI?si=MSoAvYevX234K_ex
Coast to Coast AM, the largest late-night radio talk show in the world, revisited discussions of Bigfoot DNA evidence in 2025. This broadcast highlights ongoing mainstream interest in genetic studies and encourages listeners to consider scientific approaches to cryptid research. It shows that Bigfoot continues to straddle folklore, science, and media coverage. Link: https://omny.fm/shows/the-best-of-coast-to-coast-am/bigfoot-best-of-coast-to-coast-am-10-2-25
Additional sources exploring DNA evidence. The article Bigfoot DNA: The Proof is Out There? discusses the scientific investigations, debates, and challenges of verifying genetic material purportedly connected to Sasquatch. Complementary resources, including UndebunkingBigfoot’s Best Evidence for the Existence of Sasquatch – Forensic, Audio, Video, Photo, Statistical Data, provide historical context and data supporting ongoing DNA studies.
David Paulides, author of Missing 411, announced his upcoming documentary American Sasquatch: Man, Myth, or Monster, set for a 2025 release. The film promises to explore Bigfoot through multiple angles, including DNA, quantum physics, and expert testimony. Its anticipation reflects both the academic and pop-cultural pull of Bigfoot and highlights the continuing evolution of mainstream Bigfoot storytelling. Link: https://youtu.be/W7ykiotpJEk?si=qx6s2xGt-YBIl2qz
Link: https://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3907823/american-sasquatch-exclusive-trailer-new-documentary-challenges-everything-you-thought-you-knew/
The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) database continues to grow, cataloging new sightings across North America. The 2025 additions include verified “Class A” sightings, trail-cam photos, and first-hand reports, demonstrating that the phenomenon remains active and widely observed. BFRO’s ongoing efforts provide structured data for researchers and enthusiasts alike. Link: https://www.bfro.net/gdb/newadd.asp
2025 has been a year of both reflection and forward momentum for Bigfoot research and culture. Veteran researchers shared their decades of findings, media outlets explored DNA and paranormal evidence, viral AI videos captured the imagination of a digital audience, and creative projects, like Bigfoot-inspired hip-hop, showed the enduring cultural relevance of the legend. With documentaries, sightings, and scientific inquiries continuing to emerge, Bigfoot remains an active and compelling part of modern cryptozoology.
Congressional investigators collected a stunning 30 million lines of phone data mapping contacts between conservatives and the Trump White House in the name of investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, a massive dragnet that raises civil liberty concerns
Just The News
“The Town That Vanished: The Strange Case of Urkhammer, Iowa”
In the heartland of America, amid the rolling plains of Iowa, there used to be a town called Urkhammer. But try searching for it on any map today — you won’t find it. That’s because Urkhammer seemingly vanished without a trace, leaving behind almost no record of its existence. It’s been referred to by researchers as “Iowa’s Lost Village,” and even the few remaining newspaper mentions are shrouded in mystery.
Reportedly founded in the 1800s by German immigrants, Urkhammer had a general store, a post office, and a church. But by the mid-1900s, people started moving out... or disappearing altogether. Some say a mysterious illness swept through the town. Others whisper about strange lights seen hovering in the skies above the nearby fields. The last known family reportedly left in the 1950s — and then... silence.
Today, if you ask locals in surrounding counties, you’ll hear different stories:
No official government record acknowledges the town, and it’s not listed in any modern census data. Only old farmers, local legends, and a few cryptic historical society notes remain.
So did Urkhammer ever really exist? Or is this a Mandela-effect-style blip in our collective memory — a town swallowed whole by something bigger than history wants to admit?
UnDebunkingBigfoot.blogspot.com
🌲 AI‑Bigfoot Vlogs: The Wildly Viral Trend You’ve Got to See
AI-generated “Bigfoot vlogs” are popping up everywhere—TikTok, Instagram, even YouTube—showing a Sasquatch doing everything from making coffee to giving survival tips in 4K style. These surreal clips burst onto the scene after the launch of Google’s Veo 3 video-generation model in May, which can blend visuals, natural audio, and lip-syncing—all from a single prompt.
One of the earliest animators, @bigfootvlogs, hit the 5 million views mark in late May, while another creator boasted 15 million views and over 330,000 followers in just three days. Across platforms, creators are using Veo 3 to spin composite scenarios—Bigfoot cold-plunging, foraging, or delivering dad jokes—with astonishing realism and comedic timing.
Even professionals are taking notice. One LinkedIn user wrote: “Brilliant: this AI-generated Bigfoot vlog is hilarious, and it’s probably the best thing you’ll see today,” praising how Google’s Veo 3 brought photorealism and storytelling into the cryptid world.
Others are sharing tutorials on how to replicate the trend using AI models like Pollo AI, ChatGPT prompts, and Google Veo 3—some of those videos have racked up hundreds of thousands of views.
Sources:
Why It’s Blowing Up
This trend blends cryptid folklore with cutting-edge AI storytelling, resulting in a hilarious, surreal genre that’s capturing millions of views. It’s proof that even mythical creatures can find success in the influencer economy—with the help of artificial intelligence.
Now check out this compilation of some of the funniest and weirdest entries in the genre. Watch it here:
💪 Strength Training Builds Stronger Bones—Even in Older Adults
Recent research has dispelled the long-held myth that bone density inevitably declines with age. A 2025 systematic review focused on resistance training in older adults found that high- to moderate‑intensity weightlifting, performed about three times a week for up to a year, can actually increase bone mineral density in key areas like the lumbar spine and femoral neck—not just slow age-related bone loss. (Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2023.1105303/full?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Other studies support these findings. One trial showed that a six-month program of resistance and agility training in women aged 75 to 85 led to significant cortical bone gains. Another one-year study using heavy resistance training resulted in short-term increases in spine and hip bone mineral density. These improvements—up to 3 to 4 percent—are enough to reduce fracture risk by nearly 46 percent. (Source: https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-to-increase-your-bone-strength-8399976?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Harvard Health explains that when you stress your bones through strength training, you stimulate bone-forming cells to lay down more bone tissue, making bones denser and stronger. (Source: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/strength-training-builds-more-than-muscles?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
If you're 55 or older, lifting weights with moderate-to-heavy loads isn’t just safe—it’s one of the most powerful ways to rebuild bone health. Combine that with good nutrition—calcium, vitamin D, and enough protein—and you've got a highly effective way to maintain mobility, independence, and protection from falls and fractures.
The headlines are stacking up. The videos are clearer. And the excuses are running out. From military whistleblowers to viral sky footage, something is happening in 2025—and it's no longer just blurry lights in the dark.
Here’s a breakdown of the most compelling and underreported UFO stories in recent weeks:
In a revelation that could redefine the rules of engagement, a military officer claims he recorded a UFO intercepting and possibly disabling a missile. If accurate, this suggests intelligent interference with weapons systems—and not by another human nation.
Read the full article:
https://www.theufochronicles.com/2025/06/officer-who-filmed-ufo-downing-missile.html
A high-speed object was caught on video darting through a lightning-filled sky over Maryland. Its motion is inconsistent with known aircraft and immune to the storm’s chaos—raising eyebrows about possible energy-based propulsion or shielding tech.
View the coverage:
https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/watch-ufo-filmed-zipping-across-sky-during-thunderstorm-in-maryland/
Sailors aboard a U.S. Navy vessel witnessed a white, capsule-shaped craft emerge from the ocean and rapidly ascend—eerily similar to the infamous 2004 “Tic Tac” encounter. This time, new eyewitnesses suggest the phenomenon is ongoing.
Read the Daily Mail report:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14587821/Notorious-tic-tac-UFO-appears-craft-rose-ocean-flew-stunned-US-Navy-sailors.html
Two compelling video captures made the rounds this month:
Bronx Sighting: A pulsing orb or craft filmed hovering above New York City.
Watch: https://youtu.be/hXtpHOijymY?si=zedwgh6h6kxPVUlp
High-altitude Track: A glowing object followed with a high-zoom camera across clear skies, showing controlled, non-ballistic movement.
Watch: https://youtu.be/L8UUXclWmzA?si=oR0v1YZL09_8cg86
A national tracking group says more than 60 sightings were reported in just six months—most of them consistent with “whizzing” or “zigzagging” patterns that defy inertia and known aviation behavior.
Fox News report:
https://www.foxnews.com/us/over-60-ufo-sightings-reported-whizzing-across-state-first-half-2025-national-tracking-group-says
In one of the most startling incidents this year, multiple residents of Manhattan reported fast-moving lights over the city skyline. In a region blanketed with radar and surveillance, the object went unconfirmed and unexplained.
Full report:
https://wabcradio.com/2025/07/07/ufos-in-manhattan/
While the sightings increase, a controversial report suggests that some recent “leaks” and media-fed encounters may be controlled disinformation—designed to distract, deceive, or steer public perception.
Read the Mitech News piece:
https://mitechnews.com/science/did-the-pentagon-spread-false-ufo-stories/
MMA great Georges St-Pierre recently shared his thoughts on the phenomenon, saying he has no doubt UFOs exist and that the topic deserves more public attention. As a disciplined athlete known for precision and control, his belief adds a level of credibility that’s hard to dismiss.
These aren’t isolated anomalies. Taken together, they paint a picture of increasing activity, tightening patterns, and expanding questions. Whether these crafts are extraterrestrial, extradimensional, or manmade and concealed, one thing is certain:
We’re being shown something.
But not the whole truth.
Bad news first, because it's real and it's raw.
If you thought the Epstein saga couldn’t get any darker… buckle up. Comedian and truth-teller Sam Tripoli breaks down the FBI's deletion of a full minute of security footage from Epstein’s jail cell. This isn't conspiracy—this is evidence tampering.
📺 Watch the full breakdown here:
https://youtu.be/DslJxplzI5M?si=w6NMowLyIDn5D1ik
This isn’t a crack in the system—it’s a gaping hole. What’s so damning that the feds had to cut it? And why is no one being held accountable?
AE911Truth—the organization that’s never stopped demanding answers about Building 7—just dropped a chilling new article:
🧨 Read: Why Are We Now Being Warned That a New 9/11 is On the Way?
https://www.ae911truth.org/news/1077-why-are-we-now-being-warned-that-a-new-911-is-on-the-way
With mainstream media and intelligence agencies suddenly floating the idea of a "new 9/11-style event," the question becomes: Are they predicting it? Or preparing us for something pre-planned?
Never forget: manufactured crises create manufactured consent.
But now… the GOOD news. Yes, there is some light breaking through.
Libertarian journalist and war historian Scott Horton lays out a rock-solid case that U.S. officials had detailed prior knowledge of the 9/11 plot—and chose not to act.
🔍 Watch the full deep dive:
https://youtu.be/4rm6IXxW-l0?si=NQqjKx_6Mgb19N0L
This isn't a theory—it’s evidence backed by timelines, documents, and whistleblowers. When voices like Scott’s are getting traction, truth is gaining ground.
For years, activists have sounded the alarm over Thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative in flu vaccines. Now, the CDC has finally caved—removing it from all flu shots.
🧪 Watch the update with Mary Holland:
https://youtu.be/NbjfkRdhxPs?si=vLLwdhxvcGvqfucf
This is a huge win for health freedom and medical transparency. Never underestimate what consistent pressure can do.
In a powerful reaction to a recent interview with former NYC OEM Deputy Director Richard Rotanz, truth movement veterans Richard Gage, Kam Obeid, and Leslie Schuler dissect suspicious claims of advance knowledge about WTC 7’s fall. Their analysis underscores how this timeline anomaly defies the official narrative—and brings renewed focus to one of 9/11’s most troubling mysteries.
📄 Read the full article:
https://www.ae911truth.org/news/1076-gage-obeid-and-schuler-react-to-rotanz-interview
We’re living in an age where lies are louder—but truth moves faster. The system may still try to cover tracks, but they can’t plug every leak. And the more people start asking questions, the harder it becomes for the machine to keep rolling unchallenged.
🗣️ Stay loud. Stay sharp.
The Truth Movement lives.
Most Americans accept the military budget without question, but balk at reparations for Black descendants of slavery or the cost of disability benefits. The truth? We’re already spending trillions on war and weapons—money that could fully fund reparations and disability payments for a decade, while rebuilding our communities and healing the nation. This isn’t a fantasy or political wishful thinking. It’s cold, hard math.
Since 1945, the U.S. has spent over $25 trillion on military operations, from Korea and Vietnam to Iraq, Afghanistan, and proxy wars like Ukraine. This includes weapons, personnel pay and benefits, military infrastructure, and related expenses.
Personnel costs alone—wages, housing, pensions, veterans’ healthcare, and schooling—account for roughly 30% of the defense budget, or about $7.5 trillion since WWII. (Source: Brown University Costs of War Project)
But what does this massive investment buy? Tens of thousands of combat deaths, millions more wounded physically and mentally, and over 30,000 veteran suicides since 2001—more than four times the number killed in combat. (Sources: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Brown University)
Proxy wars, including the ongoing funding of Ukraine’s conflict, add billions yearly to this total. These wars extend the military-industrial complex’s reach, destabilizing regions while draining taxpayer money domestically. The $25 trillion figure does not include every recent expenditure, and the costs continue to rise with little public debate.
An average of 22 veterans die by suicide every day, making suicide a leading cause of death for those who have served. (Source: VA statistics)
Many suffer PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, and moral injury from combat, but lack adequate care. Veterans constitute 13% of the homeless population while making up only 6% of the total U.S. population.
The 9/11 health crisis alone has caused at least 20,000 deaths due to cancers and respiratory diseases linked to toxic exposure, with an estimated $16 billion in medical and productivity losses.
Conservative estimates for reparations to African Americans descended from slaves range around $12 trillion.
Ten years of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments would cost roughly $1.5 trillion.
Combined, this is about $13.5 trillion—a figure dwarfed by trillions already spent on military ventures that neither repair nor protect the country’s most vulnerable.
The connection between the military-industrial complex and the prison-industrial complex is no accident.
Ice Cube has admitted that groups like N.W.A. were nudged toward gangster rap themes by industry pressures — content that glamorized violence and criminality while obscuring other messages they might have wanted to share. Later, it was revealed that many executives pushing this music had direct financial ties to private prisons, profiting from incarceration rates fueled by the very cultural narratives they promoted.
Kurt Metzger, in his recent podcast interview, pointed out how this extends into drill rap culture. He described drill rap as a form of sigil magic — a ritualistic, symbolic language that influences energy and behavior, driving cycles of violence and despair. When artists like Lil Durk try to turn their lives around, they face suspicion, backlash, or worse — as if the system punishes healing and rewards chaos.
Metzger also revealed a crucial insight: the long-rumored Monarch MK Ultra files—documents proving decades of psychological programming and mind control experiments—were quietly declassified a couple of years ago. Yet, the mainstream barely noticed because the news was drowned out by sensational headlines about Tic-Tac UFOs.
As Metzger put it:
“I used to talk about Monarch programming and MK Ultra, and people called me crazy. Then when it finally was declassified, even I didn’t notice at first—it was buried under the Tic-Tac UFO story. The gaslight is so thick, you could suffocate in it.”
This is a classic reveal-and-distract tactic: disclosing uncomfortable truths while simultaneously flooding the media with distractions.
The UFO hype surrounding the Tic-Tac sightings isn’t just random or innocent curiosity. Jeremy Rys, known as AlienScientist and a respected UFO researcher, explained on the Concrete Podcast with Danny Jones that the Tic-Tac phenomenon likely represents satellite-based holographic projection technology or advanced plasma weapons systems — not extraterrestrials.
This technology serves as a psychological operation (psy-op) to misdirect public attention from deeper, more disturbing realities like covert mind control programs and systemic social manipulation.
Imagine redirecting even a fraction of the trillions spent on war into:
These aren’t pie-in-the-sky dreams—they are achievable if the nation shifts priorities.
As Tupac Shakur famously said,
“We have money for wars, but can’t feed the poor.”
This blunt truth still echoes. The money exists; the problem is the choice to spend it on destruction, profit, and control rather than repair and justice.
Sources and Further Reading
Is it possible that some of the most misunderstood substances on earth were actually given to us by God?
In today’s Christian world, discussions around drug use are often cut-and-dry: don’t do it. Full stop. But what happens when someone finds relief from chronic pain, freedom from depression, or even a deep spiritual awakening through something that grows from the earth? Is it really rebellion—or could it be part of God's provision, misused only when taken without reverence or wisdom?
This article presents a biblical and logical case for discernment over blanket condemnation. From cannabis to kratom, from wine to sacred mushrooms and coca leaves, we’ll explore what the Bible says, what it doesn’t, and why believers need more compassion—and less judgment—when walking alongside those who struggle.
"Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed... to you it shall be for meat." — Genesis 1:29, KJV
From the beginning, God gave humanity dominion over the earth—and that includes plants. While this verse specifically mentions seed-bearing herbs and fruit-bearing trees, it suggests a gift of nature from a loving Creator for our use and survival. Many believers point to this as a scriptural basis for the use of cannabis and other natural substances for healing and inspiration.
Fungi like mushrooms, while not seed-bearing, are still part of God's creation. There is no biblical passage stating that Satan created psychedelic mushrooms or that their existence is a temptation by default. In fact, many people describe deep, transformative spiritual encounters with them—encounters that brought them closer to God, not farther.
Wine has always played a complex role in scripture. Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding in Cana (John 2:1–12), and Isaiah 55:1 calls, “Come, buy wine without money.” Clearly, wine was not only accepted but celebrated in some contexts.
Yet scripture also warns against drunkenness (Proverbs 20:1, Ephesians 5:18), showing that the danger lies not in the substance itself but in the loss of vigilance and self-control.
The Apostle Paul gives believers a timeless principle in 1 Corinthians 10:31:
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
This isn’t just a guideline for what goes into your body—it’s about your motive, your awareness, and your heart posture. If what you use, eat, or experience draws you closer to God or helps you serve others better, it may serve a righteous purpose. But if it clouds your spirit or weakens your witness, it's worth reevaluating.
The word pharmakeia—used in Galatians 5:20 and Revelation 18:23—is often translated as sorcery or witchcraft, but it is directly tied to the deceptive use of drugs and potions. This biblical warning focuses on practices that enslave or control others through mind-altering substances—not natural medicine used for healing.
Many interpret this as a warning against modern pharmaceuticals: synthetic drugs that come with long lists of side effects and addictive qualities. In contrast, many natural substances—used humbly and intentionally—can offer healing without compromising the soul.
Romans 3:23 reminds us: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” We all struggle. We all fall. Some take the Lord’s name in vain, others overeat or isolate. Some rely on substances—not for thrill-seeking—but to function.
The old saying “God loves babies and drunks” isn’t in scripture, but its spirit aligns with Psalm 116:6, “The Lord preserves the simple.” God’s mercy is not reserved only for the strong or self-disciplined—it’s for the vulnerable, the anxious, the broken.
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour."
This is often used to argue for total abstinence. But spiritual sobriety is about clarity, watchfulness, and readiness—not legalism. Many who are sober in body are lost in mind or spirit. And sometimes, healing herbs help bring that clarity back.
If a natural substance helps someone stay connected to God, maintain empathy, and resist despair, it may actually fortify their vigilance—not weaken it.
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tropical plant traditionally used in Southeast Asia. Known for its ability to reduce pain, kratom is also widely used for boosting energy, lifting depression, and helping people wean off harmful opioids.
After breaking a rib, the author of this piece found natural kratom leaf more effective than oxycodone. Even when facing withdrawal from extracts, a taper using the raw leaf brought balance and recovery.
When used with wisdom and faith, kratom reflects a central biblical theme: natural healing is a gift when not twisted into excess.
The coca plant (Erythroxylum coca) has long been used by indigenous peoples in South America to combat fatigue, ease altitude sickness, and support physical labor—without intoxication.
In countries like Peru and Bolivia, it’s common to be handed a bag of coca leaves or coca tea when you arrive by plane, especially in cities like Cusco or La Paz. It’s seen not as a drug, but as medicine—a safe and sacred tradition.
Cocaine, on the other hand, is a refined chemical distortion of that plant, bringing destruction and addiction. The difference between use and abuse, between natural and synthetic, is often the difference between God’s gift and man’s corruption.
Many ancient cultures—Native American, Amazonian, and others—have used psychedelic plants like peyote, ayahuasca, and psilocybin mushrooms in sacred ceremonies to heal trauma and experience the divine.
John Allegro’s The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross suggested early Christianity may have symbolically encoded such usage. While controversial, the idea resonates with a common testimony: people often walk away from such experiences more humble, grateful, and connected to God.
The Bible doesn’t mention mushrooms directly—but if the fruit is spiritual insight, compassion, and transformation, maybe we shouldn’t dismiss the root.
“God’s drugs”—whether cannabis, kratom, wine, coca leaves, or mushrooms—are not inherently sinful. They are tools, and like all tools, can be misused or redeemed. The key lies in the heart, the effect, and the alignment with God's glory.
This isn’t an invitation to reckless indulgence. It’s a plea for biblical honesty, compassion, and discernment.
So before you condemn someone for what they use to stay afloat, remember:
Some of the most powerful testimonies don’t come from the perfect…
They come from people who were broken, struggling, maybe even high—
And still found God anyway.
