Never Enough

On June 26^th, 2015 the United States Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage was legal in all 50 states. Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote for the majority, “They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The constitution grants them that right.” This ruling was universally celebrated as recognizing equal rights for all under the law. When Justice Kennedy opened this “Pandora’s Box,” he failed to understand that the innate selfishness of humankind is seldom satisfied with just one bite of the apple. A foot in the door was destined to reach beyond that ruling’s intent. In less than 8 years that decision has indelibly altered the trajectory of Western society.

On March 8, 2023, the United Nations published Principal 16 – Consensual Sexual Conduct, "Sexual conduct involving persons below the domestically prescribed minimum age of consent to sex may be consensual in fact, if not in law." — International Commission of Jurists, commissioned by the UN. Additionally in the report, "In this context, the enforcement of criminal law should reflect the rights and capacity of persons under 18 years of age to make decisions about engaging in consensual sexual conduct and their right to be heard in matters concerning them." This is a tacit call to normalize and decriminalize pedophilia. The effort to hyper-sexualize children and desensitize them to alternative sexual practices is evidenced by curricula and policies embraced by many schools.

The citizens of the United States find themselves in a quandary. The deliberate erosion of long-held principles and accepted social mores will inevitably destabilize society. What was normal is now considered "phobic" and the vestiges of white patriarchal society. Since that fateful 2015 ruling, society has been inundated with covert and overt overtures in an effort to redefine sexuality. Sex is the aphrodisiac that traps the powerful and powerless alike. Unrestrained sexuality is destroying the very fabric of our nation and the "sheeple" prefer to ignore the decline and virtue signal with their tolerance and acceptance of diverse lifestyle choices.

Decadence and corruption overwhelmed the Roman Empire. Borders were neglected and their military left in disarray, unable to defend their outposts and borders. The United States finds itself occupying similar ground. Military leaders focus their efforts in confronting and eliminating “white supremacy” within its’ ranks, neglecting the responsibility to train a fighting force capable of defending the country. Instead of fostering camaraderie, divisive critical race theory is taught that pits our fighting men and women against those whose skin color is different than their own. Soldiers that refused an experimental vaccine are dishonorably discharged and refused re-entry after the deficient efficacy of the vaccine is exposed and mandates have ended. Our government spends our children’s inheritance on social and climate justice boondoggles while underfunding the military. An invading army will meet little resistance.

Roman corruption is dwarfed by the weaponization of government and the utterly corrupted nature of politicians. President Biden is himself embroiled in an influence-peddling scheme run by his son Hunter and his brother James. $Millions have been laundered from enemy nations to various members of his family. Government’s highest-paid employee, Dr. Anthony Fauci, perjures himself before Congress, willfully and intentionally attempting to shield the origins of Covid-19, and uses taxpayer funds to dole out grants to scientists willing to “toe his line.” Money is the root of all evil. There is good reason that Washington DC is called the “Swamp” and the “Deep State” is running amok.

Our southern border is virtually eliminated by the Biden administration as millions of illegal immigrants are allowed entry and transported throughout the country. A nation without a sovereign border is not a nation at all. With these immigrants, who are not properly vetted, comes crime, drugs, human trafficking, and communicable diseases that have been long eradicated in the US. Non-profits and faith-based organizations work with the government to transport illegal immigrants into communities without notification. Elections have consequences and we are suffering from poor choices. The “Bad Orange Man” was ousted, but the alternative has been far worse. Mainstream media continues to push an agenda rather than reporting facts, yet many blindly support this false narrative.

“A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land. The prophets (media) prophesy (report) falsely, and the priests (government) rule by their own (not the people’s) authority.” The silence of good people is deafening. This nation will decline exponentially unless good people refuse to allow it. Will you stand by idly, or will you try to save your nation?

 

Rules of Engagement

Man on the street interviews highlight just how out of touch many in our nation have become. Questions that once were common knowledge are often fumbled by our next generation of leaders. But they can recite verbatim from social media influencer’s videos. Decisions driven by some “Tic Tok’ video publisher’s unhinged rantings without possessing the ability to properly filter out the noise, is a recipe for disaster. This is what you get when teaching life skills become secondary to preaching CRT and striving for equity of outcome. In just a few short years, woke education policies have created a generation that has no clue.

Political ideology drives individuals to vilify those in which they disagree. Far too many on all sides of the political spectrum fall prey to this insidious behavior, especially on social media. Civil dialogue has become a lost art. In a head long rush to embrace “wokeness,” society has elevated selfishness to the preeminent position in society. We are cautioned to live in this world without becoming overcome by it but the world is clearly winning. Compassion has been twisted into a means of assuaging those who willfully choose to reject common decency and morality.  Tolerance is manipulated to reject common sense and allow abhorrent behavior to be normalized. Acceptance has been corrupted to foster disregard of accepted societal norms. Equity of outcome replaces equality of opportunity and the whole of society suffers in this misguided attempt to elevate those perceived to be marginalized by society.

One should always question “new things” and transformational changes within society. Failure to do so will facilitate the default to our innate human selfishness. Awareness of our ill-advised proclivities will help to strive toward selflessness and service to our neighbors. In order to help make this world a better place, we often must deny our needs in order to serve others. This world was never intended to revolve around any single human being in order to fulfill their wants and desires. Affirmation of those trapped within their selfishness only rewards ill-advised conduct. There is a reason that laws and rules exist. Without them, humanity regresses into human animals, only concerned with their own needs and desires. When identity or ideology supersedes empathy and concern for fellow human beings, we become ego-driven, self-centered malevolent beings that are antithetical to the ideal human condition.

Those that believe that it is paramount to properly love their neighbor by affirming behavior that is contrary to science and accepted societal norms, harms not only society but harms the mental health and well-being of the subject of that misguided love. When principles of conduct become vague and undefined, such as acquiescing to the theory that whatever is your reality is truth, the more unorthodox the standard of conduct becomes. Our society is in a free fall away from reality. Leftists seek to destroy the fabric of this nation and remake it into a socialist, authoritarian state and many are fooled into supporting this disturbing conspiracy.

The fears of a nation were manipulated and used to control this nation as it faced the uncertainty of a novel coronavirus pandemic that was far less lethal than our government and public health officials asserted. Fear is used to stoke hatred and to destroy those who would challenge this dangerous “woke” ideology that has replaced common sense. Fear enables individuals to do whatever it takes to protect their position and power. But fear is a liar. Reason and truth must be restored to overcome fear, and that truth is that we are all brothers and sisters with God as our Father. Fear divides us against one another. The common enemy is clear for those who choose to see. Government has been weaponized against “we the people,” and too many cheer it on.

Biden promised a return to normalcy and to unite the nation. His rhetoric has further divided this nation. His policies are destroying our economy, ended our energy independence, acquiesced to Russia's aggression, relinquished our role in the world to China and is destroying the dollar as the primary currency of trade. It is time to deny ourselves and identities as Democrat or Republican. It is time that we elect those who choose to serve us, rather than rule us. It is time to roll back the insanity that has overcome our nation. We are one nation under God and its high time we act that way.

Back to the Future

 Once a violation of human rights, now the new normal.

On January 21, 2022 the World Health Organization published a report that indicated over 200 million young girls have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) in 30 predominantly Muslim countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. FGM is a federal crime, 18 U.S. Code 116, and any participation in this act is considered a human rights violation, punishable by up to 5 years of imprisonment or deportation. This procedure is conducted on young girls, without consent and is medically unnecessary and dangerous. FGM is still prevalent in many majority Muslim-communities in the United States. As recently as 2020, many celebrities have denounced this as a crime against humanity, although US Representative Ilhan Omar, originally from Somalia where it is still widely practiced, has refused to do so.

Fast forward to today and an obsession with transgenderism has replaced sanity when dealing with the mental health issues of children and awkward teenagers. A boy that picks up a doll or is “in touch with his femininity” is encouraged to change his gender. A girl that has an interest in sports or seems masculine is encouraged to become a boy. In California, parents are not informed if their child decides to undergo puberty blocking, changing their gender identity or given name to correspond with their chosen gender. Any attempt to physically alter or allow a juvenile to change their pronoun or name without parental consent is child abuse. Far too many persons that undergo “gender modification end up regretting their choice, that is permanent, inalterable and has numerous health risks.

We are called to love our neighbors as ourselves. What we are not called to however, is to affirm each other within our sinful nature. Driven by the leftist media that affirms transgenderism, those that self-identify as transgender require all to validate their choice. Transgender supporters push an agenda that attempts to convince children to experiment with and normalize deviant sexual behavior. Why destroy children’s lives in order to feel better about themselves and their choices? Why steal our children’s innocence? As an adult, what you do is between you and God. Leave our children alone. Those that affirm and support this lunacy enable the insanity to spread throughout society.

Drag queen story hours are embraced by those that believe that they are being tolerant and acceptant of differing lifestyle choices. Christians and conservatives requesting equal time to communicate family values are accused of promoting hate speech and exclusion. Children are vulnerable to suggestion, especially from those they trust; teachers, clergy and as they grow older, their peers. Children do not possess the mental acuity necessary to process sexuality nor the emotional maturity to understand these concepts. All children go through phases that can call into question the customary gender roles that they exhibit. In almost all cases, children, if left to their own design, will return to gender roles that are appropriate to their biological sex.

Public education, on the other hand, has enabled numerous “woke” teachers to infiltrate the school system. These teachers have been indoctrinated with leftist ideology and are more than willing to usurp parental authority. Either by a deliberate lack of oversight or acquiescence by school administrators, these teachers encourage children to be whatever gender they choose, while deliberately hiding these life-altering decisions from their parents. Alternate lifestyles are promoted as normative and children are often persuaded to experiment with their sexuality by classroom education and assigned reading. Parents, not public education, are responsible for instilling values and morals in their children. Parents, who fund public education with their tax dollars, have the absolute right to know exactly what teaching methods, reading materials and curricula are used in the classroom. Parents have the right to address their grievances to local school boards without being declared domestic terrorists.

Transgender activists look to incite violence over their perceived lack of respect and misguided hatred of conservatives. A trans day of vengeance was planned for March 31^st and April 1^st in Washington DC. Monday, March 27th, a 28-year-old woman, transitioning to male, kills 6, including 3 children at Covenant Christian School in Nashville, Tennessee, and the media attempts to make her the victim. Police do not reveal the killer’s transgender identity until they are specifically asked. President Biden immediately politicizes this tragedy and calls for an “assault weapons” ban. When will this insanity end? When will these mentally ill people receive the treatment they deserve?