As the lessons in my life compile I have come to the realization that the world political movements have moved more quickly in the past 10-15 years than they did in the 50 years prior. I liken that to social media and it’s reach worldwide. As a teenager in the 1960-70’s I saw what I thought was a shift in misogyny, homophobia, racism, and religious freedom move to a more gracious place in American thought and practice. The pendulum has swung and so quickly. Maybe I’m naive enough to believe policy on economics and nationalistic tendencies would not have affected our national soul to the point where we now blame the opposite political party and women for the destruction in the Los Angeles fires. I am appalled and tremendously saddened by the response from our president elect for his and others remarks. My heart and love goes to those poor people. Remember love and kindness is never wrong. It’s what gets us through.
Amen. MAGA, a convicted felon, will be the first President of the United States with Dictatorial power. It is quite possible our 237 year-long Protestant work ethic based liberal democratic republic experiment in governance will be replaced by a Dictatorship. If that happens we will have done it to ourselves.
Thank you, Billy. You made my day. It is Americans who embrace the thoughts you expressed so well who will bring us through this valley of darkness. Bloodied, to be sure. Unbowed? Well, maybe not completely. But ready and willing to pick up the pieces and move forward. We don't know how long that will take, of course. I won't be around, that's for sure (91 is just around the corner). But you no doubt will be. Keep on keeping on, Billie.
God has overseen the destruction of many empires over the millennia and untold cruelty by humans. Not sure there is much to expect here. We will need to be our own actors, our own protectors, one day at a time. One challenge will be to stay informed, stay engaged no matter how ugly trump 2.0 becomes. I think many of us expect truly ugly cruelty.
As the lessons in my life compile I have come to the realization that the world political movements have moved more quickly in the past 10-15 years than they did in the 50 years prior. I liken that to social media and it’s reach worldwide. As a teenager in the 1960-70’s I saw what I thought was a shift in misogyny, homophobia, racism, and religious freedom move to a more gracious place in American thought and practice. The pendulum has swung and so quickly. Maybe I’m naive enough to believe policy on economics and nationalistic tendencies would not have affected our national soul to the point where we now blame the opposite political party and women for the destruction in the Los Angeles fires. I am appalled and tremendously saddened by the response from our president elect for his and others remarks. My heart and love goes to those poor people. Remember love and kindness is never wrong. It’s what gets us through.
Amen. MAGA, a convicted felon, will be the first President of the United States with Dictatorial power. It is quite possible our 237 year-long Protestant work ethic based liberal democratic republic experiment in governance will be replaced by a Dictatorship. If that happens we will have done it to ourselves.
Thank you, Billy. You made my day. It is Americans who embrace the thoughts you expressed so well who will bring us through this valley of darkness. Bloodied, to be sure. Unbowed? Well, maybe not completely. But ready and willing to pick up the pieces and move forward. We don't know how long that will take, of course. I won't be around, that's for sure (91 is just around the corner). But you no doubt will be. Keep on keeping on, Billie.
God has overseen the destruction of many empires over the millennia and untold cruelty by humans. Not sure there is much to expect here. We will need to be our own actors, our own protectors, one day at a time. One challenge will be to stay informed, stay engaged no matter how ugly trump 2.0 becomes. I think many of us expect truly ugly cruelty.
Let’s hope more of us find the strength to practice more agape love.