I really like this post, and wish it wasn't cut or locked, so that more people would and could read it.
I think the first step is for democrats to redefine the word "morality" for the American people. I don't know about that, because you then go on to say:
These folks don't see that sending our young men and women to fight in an unnecessary war is immoral. They don't realize that lining the pockets of big business at the expense of the American public is immoral. They don't realize that pushing legislation that further harms our environment is immoral. They don't realize...
and to me, the only reason for all of that is ignorance, and the only solution for all that ignorance is education. It shouldn't be up to the democrats to educate the ignorant, because it can't be done. If these beliefs ARE so engrained as part of who the Souther/midwestern people are, then no amount of lecturing or badgering by the "opposition" (democrats) will change that.
So the solution, then, is proactive education of these people, or enlightenment, if you will, which can only happen if they somehow realize how ignorant they are, and then go about changing it. As long as a leader is available and willing to cater to the masses such as these, the ignorant will remain blissfully that way. So I see no way to change this. I would rely my faith on people like you, who live and work with them, to do your part to make that happen. I do what I can here, with those who are ignorant, and believe me, I am well aware that they are everywhere, and not just in your neck of the woods.
It is in part about ignorance, but it is also because they've been mislead and misdirected. The conservatives have done an excellent job in the past 20 years of defining morality for the American public. My point was that it's up to the democrats to put a stop to that sort of manipulation.
And we do what we can down here, but honestly, it is difficult when everyone thinks God is on their side. It's hard to argue with "because God said so," even if the point of view is obviously flawed. Many religious types (and not just Christians) seem to throw logic out the window when God is involved.
By the way, I unlocked this entry if you'd like to link to it. Force of habit, I meant for it to be public:).
I guess my whole point (which I didn't make well) was that nobody can change peoples' minds about God. Or politics for that matter, usually. When you say it's up to democrats to stop manipulating information, I say you could charge republicans with the same. and besides, how likely is anyone to have their mind changed by the opposition in such a passionate, personal topic, especially when, as you say, God is "on everyone's side." It feels like we're at a standstill, because we are.
I think the first step is for democrats to redefine the word "morality" for the American people.
I don't know about that, because you then go on to say:
These folks don't see that sending our young men and women to fight in an unnecessary war is immoral. They don't realize that lining the pockets of big business at the expense of the American public is immoral. They don't realize that pushing legislation that further harms our environment is immoral. They don't realize...
and to me, the only reason for all of that is ignorance, and the only solution for all that ignorance is education. It shouldn't be up to the democrats to educate the ignorant, because it can't be done. If these beliefs ARE so engrained as part of who the Souther/midwestern people are, then no amount of lecturing or badgering by the "opposition" (democrats) will change that.
So the solution, then, is proactive education of these people, or enlightenment, if you will, which can only happen if they somehow realize how ignorant they are, and then go about changing it. As long as a leader is available and willing to cater to the masses such as these, the ignorant will remain blissfully that way. So I see no way to change this. I would rely my faith on people like you, who live and work with them, to do your part to make that happen. I do what I can here, with those who are ignorant, and believe me, I am well aware that they are everywhere, and not just in your neck of the woods.
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And we do what we can down here, but honestly, it is difficult when everyone thinks God is on their side. It's hard to argue with "because God said so," even if the point of view is obviously flawed. Many religious types (and not just Christians) seem to throw logic out the window when God is involved.
By the way, I unlocked this entry if you'd like to link to it. Force of habit, I meant for it to be public:).
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