Scrolling through social media
can be an exhausting and frustrating journey.
Once upon a time, I thought of social networking as fun and a pass time
filled with fellowship and keeping in touch with friends at a distance. Lately, since the advent of 2016 elections,
the fun has disappeared into divisive, radical, mean-spirited posts. The chief advantage of this method of
communication is the tendency to use pseudonym as cover. I certainly agree that we must stay informed
through all media methods of communicating current events.
However, reading through comments
about controversial history, racial situations, and current events on almost
any subject raises doubt in my mind that I live on the same planet where I
received my values and education. I’m not
sure when and where it all changed. Have
we rewritten the history books? Where do some of these facts originate? Where
is the tolerance for ideas and opinions that may differ? Why do you have rights
and privileges that you propose to deny me? What is the reasoning for
destroying or denying historical events?
Why do we wish to eliminate icons that may not reflect the most positive
view of our country’s history? Simply
burying the evidence will not change the facts.
Perhaps we need to remember, and certainly the physical evidence will
keep the facts at hand – good or bad.
Actually, digesting many of these
opinions is difficult to tolerate. I’m
the first to admit that much of the commentary on television is possibly
biased, and I’ll judge the content by my standard. However, I’ll vigorously battle for the right
for that commentary to be heard. I’m
under the impression this idea is called “freedom of speech.” Although I may be tempted
to “wash your mouth out with lye soap,” when you “stoop” to gutter language.
I’m a conservative Christian, and
I offer no apology for my values. In my view, the nation has digressed in
recent years, and many are fooled into believing the progressive liberal world
is a better place. Future generations
will reap the consequences of this reasoning.
Today, I read a thread of chatter
on Facebook that brought progressive philosophy to light in broad terms with
colorful language – seems to be the only method of expression the progressive
possess. My parents taught me that the
use of expletives is a mark of ignorance of proper language. It occurs to me
that language is only ONE of the missing elements of this generation’s
education.
Commentary by FOX News appears to
ignite much of the discussion. Of
course, their commentators lean to the right, but they do have opinions of left-leaning
in every debate. I don’t always agree
with the commentator. CNN, the supposed
left-leaning media, operates in the same manner. And, of course, as viewers, we have the
privilege to change the channel anytime we wish. Why would you frame your philosophy solely
through the knowledge gained from the news media, college professors, or
political/cultural authors who flood the book shelves with their rhetoric? The
wise audience listens carefully, weighs the rhetoric in the balance of facts,
and evokes common sense judgement.
Here’s an idea. We have libraries filled with volumes to
research history, government, culture – any subject imagined. Why do we trust media opinion? Why not learn
for ourselves? We won’t find answers on
the internet or political publications. We
must be quick to learn; history is being rewritten by those same pundits we
tend to trust in the media. If they don’t like the history of an event, they
simply rewrite. Checking facts at the
original source will
teach the current crop of progressives that those without knowledge of history
will be destined to repeat the same mistakes.
America is on a journey to destruction from within. Why not be unique innovators – know the facts
before we speak. Sure beats looking
foolish, and with genuine basic
knowledge, old-fashioned wisdom, and a
bit of common sense, some young genius with
energy and passion just may become the hero that leads us to a better world. Meanwhile, we wait…
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