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This is a way of making myself write something coherent and grammatically correct almost every day. I'm opinionated and need an outlet. I'm also prone to flights of fancy. Thanks for stopping by.
May 14, 2015 at 11:01pm
May 14, 2015 at 11:01pm
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         I believe the Moral Majority is a misty memory in our minds. It no longer exists. It may have appeared to exist only in the past. You would have to believe that a majority of people in a place and time lived mostly moral lives and practiced sound judgment and justice. The older generations still living vaguely recall a time when we believed that such a group of people existed.

         Today, it is an outdated and foreign concept. Our society can't even agree what morality is, or how we obtain it, or what it looks like. We can "tsk, tsk" and shake our heads. We can even say we're going to fix it. But I'm a pessimist when it comes to the big picture. I say there is nothing we can do to alter the course of history. The concept of a just and free society is a thing of our past. We are living in an unjust world, where inequity, immorality, and hatred prevail. We grew up learning about the American salad bowl, "mixing pot", or patchwork quilt. All groups and cultures came together in the American spirit. But division and separatism are stronger than ever.

         Those who understand morality and justice cannot practice on a widespread scale. They may try but will find no success. The only thing left is to practice on a small scale. For instance, social medicine, universal healthcare will not work. But we can practice healing where we can, in small clinics where doctors donate time. The government and the law will not accomplish justice or mercy. We have to practice on a small scale as groups or individuals. Forgiveness and acceptance are something we will have to exercise in our mini-communities, while allowing the government to do its thing.

         I guess I'm thinking of Rome in its glory days. It oppressed every nation. Yes, it brought about roads and water systems, but it was merciless to anyone who did not cooperate. It kept poor people poor, and slaves remained slaves. They were immoral, and life had no great meaning. Every area had to look out for its own kind and practice its own beliefs.

         The sooner we recognize that we don't have the American dream any longer, the sooner we can set out personally to be better people, to help others, and to affect just a few people at a time. We can expect to be ridiculed for doing so. We should not expect support or encouragement. But if we know what is right in our hearts, then we and our families can carry it out without the backing or unity of the larger community.


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