Opus 2026-077: Controversy

There is a definite conversation that we as Americans need to have.  Patriotic Americans that believe in absolute truth and eternal values have a tendency to look at the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence as being semi-inspired documents.  They would be just slightly below the Bible itself.  Because of that, we tend to get a bit idolatrous about them.

What brings this up is the problem that we are having now with the invasion by the Muslims.  Islam is a religion, but unlike other religions, it is also a political system.  It demands total and complete obedience in every area of life.  Sharia law is to be implemented wherever Muslims go.  We on the other hand, have a tradition of religious freedom.  The idea of executing someone because they leave your religion is anathema to Americans and yet it is foundational to Muslims.

Can these kind of differences survive in the current understanding of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.  More and more people are beginning to doubt it.  So what do we do?  We need to have some serious conversations while we still have time to disagree in a civil manner.

That conversation needs to take place on the internet, in coffee shops, over family dinners and any other forum that has two or more people.  One of the basic rules of civilized conversation and debate is at the base or our freedom of speech.  People need to explore ideas.  Just because someone says we might need to review the clause in the Constitution that outlaws religion tests for public office does not make them a hater or a bigot.  We need to listen and come up with better responses than, “Well, Oh yeah?”  This requires a bit of intellectual activity on our part.  Did you ever stop to think that the person who is retarded enough to disagree with you might have some part of their argument that makes sense?

It will also require a bit of courage.  We need to get over being afraid someone will call us a name or hurt our feelings.  We need to embrace the insults.  I am ready to exult in the accusation of White Privilege.  I yearn to be called a chauvinist.  I would love to be called racist by someone who does not see their own racism.  Deal with it.  Glory in it.  It means you have connected at least on some level.

We need to address the controversy.  If we don’t it will not go away, it will eat us alive.

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