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The Day Tolerance Died

Feb 3rd, 1959 is immortalized as The Day the Music Died.  The nation mourned and the course of history was altered as the plane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper tragically crashed.  That day will long be remembered in musical and cultural history. 

May 25th, 2020 may prove to be even more significant.  That was the day that George Floyd died at the hands of four members of the Minneapolis PD.  In a year defined by social and political unrest, Floyd's death may prove to be the event that changes our nation, and the world, forever.  Sparking riots and an onslaught of social media virtue-signalling, May 25th, 2020 may go down as The Day Tolerance Died

Tolerance has been on life support for sometime now.  Liberals are champions of so-called tolerance and acceptance, but they are really fighting for confirmation and reassurance of their worldview.  Dissenting voices must be silenced.  The mainstream media is openly polarized and social media platforms actively censor anyone who refuses to embrace the popular narrative.

We are witnessing the death of tolerance.  Intelligent, peaceful debate is passing before our eyes.  The next generation may view coexistence and dissent as the stuff of legends.

As discussions of liberty and responsibility amidst a pandemic have turned to debates over our attitudes and actions regarding race, tolerance has been replaced by unequivocality.  It is startling how many celebrities, politicians, and even everyday people have universally condemned anyone who doesn't agree with them.  How many people have you seen post something along the lines of, "If you disagree with me, unfriend/unfollow me"?  How many people have you seen post scathing condemnations of those who differ politically, religiously, or socially? 

Don't misunderstand me.  Racism is wrong and certainly deserves to be condemned.  I'm not saying that every issue is up for debate.  What I am saying is that the common man collectively, the court of public opinion, has abandoned the ideal of tolerance of opposing opinions.  You see, people are not simply condemning racism per se; they are condemning anyone who defines racism differently than they do.  They are vociferously attacking anyone who watches the news and comes away with less outrage.  Anyone who is skeptical of the media narrative and wants to examine the evidence has no right to share his opinion and is prima facie morally inferior.

The Internet is full of impassioned ignorance.

How has this happened?  What is really happening?  Well, the common man is being silenced by the foghorn of Progressivism.  Progressives are the most intolerant of all people and they have taken advantage of George Floyd's death to cement their position as the arbiters of cultural morality.  If you disagree with any tenant of their Faith, and a Faith it is, you are a bigot and should be silenced.  In fact, anything short of advocating of their views is racism, homophobia, etc.  No one is safe.  From Drew Brees to Candace Owens, anyone who seeks a more balanced approach is crucified.  Progressives are not satisfied with tolerance and have begun to use peer pressure to manipulate the masses into advancing their agenda.  Facts, statistics, and balance be damned!  You will kneel before the new morality, the woke generation!
 
What does this mean for us normal people?  What does this mean for those of us who are just want to do the best we can to live our lives and love our neighbor?  Well, the lines are being drawn.  Make no mistake about it--we are in a spiritual and political war.  You are for them or against them.  Disapproval of their agenda is heresy and heretics will be burned at the stake.  We need to be mentally and spiritually prepared to deal with militant Progressives.

The ascent of Progressivism doesn't bode well for our nation, or for Western Civilization as a whole.  The progressive, postmodern agenda is self-destructive and has the potential to decimate our culture as it burns to the ground.  The insanity we're seeing in the streets, on the news, and on college campuses is the product of a foundationless worldview that is not sustainable.  If we continue to kowtow to this merciless regime, our culture will collapse.

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