Writer's Block: The Meaning of Freedom
I see freedom as being able to speak what I believe, whatever I believe, and not having it reduced to a simplistic form of hate speech by liberals. I see freedom as being able to worship as I believe, as long as I am not physically impacting others by my beliefs. Our forefathers laid down laws protecting these freedoms, with religious freedom and expression being at the top of the list.
To have the liberal sector of our society manipulate public opinion through the media is unconscionable; they white-wash all conservative interpretations of our nation's constitution as being biased and narrow. With the notable exception of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, the authors of our constitution wanted a clear-cut message about religious worship not being controlled by the government.
Today we are being bullied by liberal forces bent on trying to separate individual morality from public service and expression. Up until this election, the religious views of political candidates were squelched and avoided, mistakenly being labeled as a violation of church and state. Oddly enough, because Democratic candidates are trying to woo conservative Christians to align with them, they suddenly have done an 'about-face', wanting to express their religious views in a public manner.
The truth is that no one can govern outside their personal views. It is impossible. You are what you believe. Any view otherwise is ludicrous.
My view of freedom will always be framed by what I am allowed to believe and espouse publicly, without fear of reprisal. This means being able to say others are wrong, and I am right, when our views mix in the public arena.
Freedom means I can say I disagree without being labeled as a hater, or 'phobic'.
To have the liberal sector of our society manipulate public opinion through the media is unconscionable; they white-wash all conservative interpretations of our nation's constitution as being biased and narrow. With the notable exception of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, the authors of our constitution wanted a clear-cut message about religious worship not being controlled by the government.
Today we are being bullied by liberal forces bent on trying to separate individual morality from public service and expression. Up until this election, the religious views of political candidates were squelched and avoided, mistakenly being labeled as a violation of church and state. Oddly enough, because Democratic candidates are trying to woo conservative Christians to align with them, they suddenly have done an 'about-face', wanting to express their religious views in a public manner.
The truth is that no one can govern outside their personal views. It is impossible. You are what you believe. Any view otherwise is ludicrous.
My view of freedom will always be framed by what I am allowed to believe and espouse publicly, without fear of reprisal. This means being able to say others are wrong, and I am right, when our views mix in the public arena.
Freedom means I can say I disagree without being labeled as a hater, or 'phobic'.