A Society That Defies the Ten Commandments: The Erosion of Property, Truth, and Moral Principles Under Lula
By Hotspotnews
In an age of moral relativism and ideologies that invert good and evil, Brazil faces a profound crisis that directly challenges the divine foundations of law. The Ten Commandments, given by God on Mount Sinai, are not mere cultural suggestions or social constructs. They are the eternal foundation for a just, orderly, and prosperous society. “You shall not steal” (Exodus 20:15) and “You shall not covet” (Exodus 20:17) admit no political exceptions. Yet, under the government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the Workers’ Party (PT), we see a systematic violation of these sacred principles through movements like the MST (Landless Workers Movement), selective judicial decisions by the Supreme Federal Court (STF), the ideological coordination of the Foro de São Paulo, and welfare policies that foster dependency instead of generating opportunities.
The Foro de São Paulo, created in 1990 by Lula in partnership with Fidel Castro, was founded explicitly by figures rooted in communist and radical leftist traditions. Its declared objective was to coordinate left-wing parties and movements across Latin America to seize and maintain power, often discussing the construction of narratives to shape reality according to their interests. This is not mere democratic politics: it is a strategy that prioritizes the collective over the individual, the state over private property, and ideology over truth. Lula, in widely shared compiled speeches, openly speaks about narratives that turn lies into perceived truths and about how the historical left recognized difficulties in gaining power solely through votes. These words reveal a mentality that views law and property not as inviolable rights, but as obstacles to be overcome.
Lula’s lack of moral principles places him completely out of tune with a just society. He is not a modern Robin Hood, heroically stealing from the rich to give to the poor. On the contrary, his actions and alliances reveal a contempt for God’s commandments and the natural order of society. Lula promotes a model that weakens individual character, personal responsibility, and the dignity of honest work. Instead of building a country that generates real opportunities — through economic freedom, legal security, and respect for private initiative — he relies on programs like Bolsa Família. While these programs may relieve immediate poverty, they create chronic dependency on the State. This assistencialism does not liberate people; it keeps them trapped by government handouts, discouraging personal effort and the sustainable creation of wealth. A truly just nation does not need to constantly distribute aid because it invests in quality education, reduced bureaucracy, and protection of property, allowing every citizen to prosper by the sweat of their brow, as the Bible teaches in 2 Thessalonians 3:10: “If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.”
At the heart of this moral erosion is the MST. This movement, deeply influenced by Marxism and liberation theology, organizes systematic invasions of private land. Men and women who legally purchased their properties with clear titles see their farms occupied by groups that set up camps, damage structures, and pressure the government for expropriation. This is not fair agrarian reform — it is organized robbery. The 1988 Constitution introduced the concept of the “social function of property,” which qualifies land rights with vague criteria of productivity and social utility. In practice, this allows invaders to create accomplished facts, while legitimate owners face endless judicial delays.
Recent STF decisions, such as injunctions suspending repossessions of farms occupied for years, worsen the problem. Instead of defending the law-abiding owner, the judicial system appears to prioritize the invaders, demanding mediation and considering “social context.” This inverts the moral order: the thief gains time and legitimacy, while the victim is treated as an obstacle to “progress.” Such leniency is not neutral — it is an ideological choice that protects politically aligned criminals while criminalizing the defense of property.
Let us consider the Commandments in light of this reality:
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“You shall not steal” (8th Commandment): The invasion of legally purchased land is pure theft. It does not matter the label of “unproductive latifundio” or appeals to historical inequality. When the MST occupies a productive property, destroys crops, threatens families, and forces negotiations under pressure, it directly violates divine order. The State that tolerates or encourages this becomes complicit. Lula and the PT, by maintaining close alliances with the MST and promoting policies that weaken private property, endorse this form of institutionalized robbery.
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“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house… nor anything that belongs to your neighbor” (10th Commandment): The leftist discourse that incites envy against rural producers, portraying them as exploiters, feeds exactly this coveting. Programs like Bolsa Família, instead of promoting genuine opportunities, often reinforce dependency, contradicting the biblical principle of dignified work.
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“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” (9th Commandment): Selective narratives that portray invaders as heroes of social justice and owners as villains represent false witness on a national scale. The Foro de São Paulo openly discussed building narratives to consolidate power. When truth is twisted to justify crime, society loses its foundation.
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“You shall not murder” (6th Commandment): Rural conflicts generated by invasions result in deaths. The reluctance to classify coordinated acts of political violence as terrorism or organized crime demonstrates a dangerous inversion: human life is sacrificed on the altar of ideology.
This disobedience to the Commandments does not produce a more just society, but rather legal insecurity, violence, disinvestment, state dependency, and moral decay. Brazil, blessed with fertile lands and a hardworking people, sees its agriculture — the pillar of the economy — threatened not by lack of productivity, but by an ideological project that despises divine order. Lula, with his rhetoric of narratives, alliances with authoritarian leftist regimes, and policies that prioritize assistencialism over responsible freedom, personifies this dishonor to God’s law. Protecting criminals, refusing to recognize terrorism in aligned political acts, and twisting the law to accommodate error is not compassion — it is rebellion against the Creator.
The Word of God is clear: “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil” (Isaiah 5:20). A nation that abandons the absolute principles of the Ten Commandments walks toward instability and judgment. True justice does not come from forced redistribution or programs that create dependents, but from respect for private property, truth in the courts, impartial application of the law, and the creation of opportunities so that every person can work and prosper without needing constant government help.
The Brazilian people, especially conservatives and believers, must cry out for a return to moral foundations. The 2026 elections represent a crucial opportunity to reject this path of inversion and restore an order that honors God, protects the innocent, punishes the thief, and promotes a nation of free, responsible, and productive men and women. May the Lord raise leaders who fear His law more than political applause, and may Brazil once again become a land where “You shall not steal” is more than words — it is lived reality.
Amen.