tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11816020.post3200005249697879601..comments2023-10-10T12:13:36.905-04:00Comments on Garden Variety Neurosis: BanterJaden's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12742587692480382432noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11816020.post-27458827869740595172009-10-04T15:27:26.862-04:002009-10-04T15:27:26.862-04:00It is very idealistic, and I realize fully that it...It is very idealistic, and I realize fully that it will never, ever happen. Nor should it happen. It is unfortunate, though, that thse differences can't be put aside in order to accomplish even the smallest of goals. Our country is very divided right now, into "us" and "them". That doesn't accomplish anything. Nor would anything be accomplished if we were to strive for a universal "we". However, what if "we" decided that, just for one project, we were going to put aside the differences and do what needs to be done.<br /><br />For example, in our community, this past summer saw a rise in crime perpetrated by teenagers. They vandalized the local park to such a degree that the township started locking the bathrooms, making it entirely inconvenient for people to bring their kids there for any length of time. Is locking the bathrooms the best solution, or could we put all the political differences aside, and come up with a better solution? Maybe people volunteering to monitor the park, in partnership with the police, ready to make a 911 call if they seen any problems.<br /><br />That is what I am talking about. I know it's absurd to think we'll achieve world unity. And, as you pointed out, it would not work anyway. However, even in my small town, I am seeing such division right now between ideologies that even the smallest things are difficult to accomplish. Sometimes, standing unyieldingly on what makes us different prevents us from doing the things that we all agree need to be done. <br /><br />That's what I was getting at, although I certainly did sound idealistic when I wrote this post. hahaJaden's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742587692480382432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11816020.post-72603777135937634952009-10-04T09:40:04.003-04:002009-10-04T09:40:04.003-04:00Yes, it's idealistic, and an idea that unfortu...Yes, it's idealistic, and an idea that unfortunately cannot work.<br /><br />If all of our differences and world views are put aside, what is left? What is the glue that holds us together? We must have governments of some kind (we can't all fend for ourselves, because justice would be violated).<br /><br />If there is only one government in the world, it will undoubtedly fly in the face of some (many) people's core values. (For example, what if that government decided it would be "fair" and best for the human race to limit couple's to having only two children apiece? That would be an assault against our God-given freedom.)<br /><br />If we must put aside religious differences, then that will violate some (many) people's religious convictions to evangelize and practice their religion without restriction. "Don't tell me not to have a Nativity scene in public sight," one person will say. Another will say, "Don't tell me I have to feed starving people by slaughtering this cow that I worship." And another, "Don't tell me our women can hold public office."<br /><br />So far in history, the USA has struck the best balance for freedom and order. It's an ideal we should strive to protect, not to weaken. In this world of sin, sometimes war is both just and called for to protect the innocent. There are too many evil factions in this world to be one big happy family and "just get along." It's simply untenable as long as Satan has influence on society.DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287312864943887802noreply@blogger.com