Opus 2024-245: Left Face

I’ve heard others observe and I’ve also seen it.  All organizations and groups of people tend to drift toward what we would call the “left”.  The Democrats have jumped off the deep end and left their life preservers on the edge of the pool while embracing lead weights in their pockets and their hands.  Republicans, the party of stupid, seem to be intent on following that leadership.  I have not read it yet but I understand that the Republican platform removed any mention of abortion.  Who do they think has held them together?  Who do they think has been the most loyal constituency?  How many of us are there who are only Republicans because the Republicans have taken the highroad on moral issues?

Why the drift?

The answer is given in classical Christian teaching.  It comes down to something variously called original sin, depravity or the carnal nature.  In fact we believe that all nature groans under the burden of sin.  If you are not an orthodox Christian you may reject the terminology.  You may find answers in psychology or sociology.  You still have to admit that there is something that needs to be fixed.  Let the Christians try their methods.  You go ahead with yours but don’t try to cripple the efforts of anyone you disagree with you.

When our children were small and we were home schooling them we would often have people express concern that our children were not being socialized.  I was teaching in middle school in the public system at the time and my answer was that if what I saw in the public school is what they call being socialized then no thanks.  I was willing to let them raise their children as they saw fit.  I just wish they would return the courtesy.

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