"Wherever despotism abounds, the sources of public information are the first to be brought under its control."
~ Calvin Coolidge
Socrates urged listeners to “know thyself”. The best way to
do this and preserve our integrity is to shut out all that questions our
opinions and beliefs. This is true on a national scale as well.
Not long ago, Americans were hammered with the catchphrase,
“Follow the science”. It sounded good until we were instructed to follow it
blindly and never question the findings. That sounds incredibly like what those
who trust in science mocked Christians for doing. Would that make them
hypocrites? Oh, no, because it was science they were quoting and everyone knows
scientists don’t lie, not even to keep their grants.
When the unquestioned science began to fall apart,
governmental agencies violated their own rules to prop it up, and dissenting
voices were shut out of the public forum. It has since become the norm to
denigrate any opinion that dares question the pronouncements of the government and
the media. Intolerance of opposing ideas is considered essential to a proper higher
education. It is the official policy of some universities. Developing minds
must be protected from “wrong” thinking while on their way to what amounts to a
participation trophy.
Disinformation boards and community standards are bringing
public information under ever tighter control where never is heard a
discouraging word and the skies are not cloudy all day.
Maranatha
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