These days whenever I read the news or, on the rare occasion subject myself to watching the news on TV, I am saddened at the state of willful blindness exhibited by most participants. (2 Corinthians 4:4)
The worldview of the 21st century has become that of emotion over reason and comfort over distress, or as Solzhenitsyn puts it: 'the cult of material well-being'.
Truth no longer exists in 'discussion' or 'debate' which renders such activities nothing but an airing of opinions. And the really frightening thing about that is that when reason is replaced by opinion and no one will be swayed by convincing argument then anarchy rules. When anarchy rules the only way to bring resolution is through power. Which is why the political process has become one of attaining power at all costs. Politically nothing of any value remains except concessions, attempts to gain time and ultimately betrayal. Shortens 'reign' as a union supremo illustrates that perfectly, hence the current attempt to discredit the commission.
It is also the reason why a demonstrably 'good' man such as Tony Abbott is so vilified in the press and therefore in the minds of many ordinary Australians. The anti-Abbott hate propaganda is unrelenting, extreme and willfully mendacious.
Of course history shows us that the result of political chaos is totalitarianism because when reason fails the only alternative is power and the strongest wins. And when the strongman is in power?
Well; we are all the architects of our own fate willingly or unwittingly.
"Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage.” C. S. Lewis
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