I have chosen to remain silent concerning politics because my focus is to encourage all – Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Anarchists and even anti-everything’s to meditate on their eternal condition, which is far more important than 4 years, or 100 years. However, I am stunned with one segment of our society that has become…at least in their own thinking…the “guiding” lights to all the world. As I pondered how big their microphone is, how everything they do and say is in the spotlight and how quickly our so-called “unbiased free press” maneuvers their opinions into “Authority Speech” I felt led to at least challenge all of us to consider who we are listening to.
They preach hard about unity, yet divide everyone into groups and label them. Yet they are one of the most elite groups in the world. They have an uncanny ability with “the Arts” or the ability to make money. All of that is fine, but it does not establish anything about what they truly know about life. These individuals place themselves as authorities concerning “relationships”, “environment”, “government”, “morals”...and every other area of life. Are they qualified? Every individual has a right to their own position, but if their opinion is treated by the main mode of communication, "the media", as authoritative, will not a culture suffer from a false perception of what is "real"? Just consider Germany in the 1930s and how an elite group controlled communication.
Please note, that as with any "group" there are exceptions that exist, not everyone in the "group" thinks or walks in step with the "group." However, if we see an 80% or higher ratio all thinking the same way, then when we discuss "the group" we are not labeling all individuals in the group, but the overall mindset of the group.
So Consider:
Authority: This group derives it's status because they get paid loads of money pretending to be other people, or because they were intelligent enough in one area of life to make Billions of dollars. This does qualify them to speak authoritatively on how to act in theater, how to make music, or how to make money, but there is so much more to life.
Relationships: This group preaches how important relationships are and why we should all tolerate everyone else's view of anyone's relationship. Yet, most cannot be committed to a single relationship with one other individual for more than a few years...many times a few months. All that is needed to break that relationship is a new "love scene" in a film or a career choice that won't fit the relationship. Yet, they will ridicule a certain kind of relationship (traditional) that they consider primeval and no longer relevant. They also ridicule, think less of, and demean anyone that has a certain accent (Southern) and/or lives outside a large city.
Riches: This group states that the problem with our country is "rich people" yet they are all rich. They live in modern-day castles (many have more than one), on huge estates of land, walled-in for protection, and guarded by armed individuals. They have no concept of what they would have to do if their car, phone, or some other important device in their life broke because they can easily buy many more. They threaten to leave the country if they don't get their way in a vote, yet never do, nor will they because they could never make as much money anywhere else, and they love it too much to live without it.
Environment: They preach how "we" (other groups) are destroying the environment, yet their own transportation uses obscene amounts of energy, they also have/use private jets, boats, etc. Their movies burn energy throughout all the filming no matter what the light is outside, the electricity they use to produce films, music, theater plays is unbelievable (the electric companies or generator companies love them) not to mention the amount of pollution created in explosions and the destruction of items that most of us would just love to drive or own is incredible.
Government: Most of this group never lived outside a government that was free and had a catch net for people who could not make it, until they were so rich they did not need the net. A year or two in an overtly corrupt or dictatorial government and a 3rd world economy would help them realize the difference they have been spoiled with. Sacrifice to them is not giving up what "you want to do" or even your life for a larger cause. Sacrifice is having to remain on your estate, eating very expensive ice cream, or not getting an award and appreciation for the work they have the freedom to choose to do. There is no doubt many in this group worked hard to get to where they are, very hard, yet it seems they have forgotten what it is like to be content to get a seat on the bus or a tip at their table. All they wanted was to be famous, and now that they are they make two horrible mistakes. They believe they really are experts in so many areas, mostly because they played a part or read a book about it. Also, they endlessly complain about no privacy! You want to be famous...but go unnoticed? Back to logic 101 for you! You see, if the grass is greener on the other side of the mountain...the water bill is higher!
Respect: This group demands that all respect all, yet have no problem allowing profane garbage flow from their lips when speaking about someone they do not like. No honor is given to an office because that would require a standard of manners and self-control. I can honor even a person I deeply dislike for the sake of respect for the office. They demand equal respect for the male and female, yet most of their products glorify the physical "look" of the male and build a reputation that exalts his use of one organ...NOT the brain! They portray women as pieces of meat there for a man's pleasure. I personally know the pain and struggle of the plague of pornography, soft & hard, it all leads to the same end, a male-oriented idea of sex. Women are just along for the ride! Men were created to respond to the opposite sex visually, but it is difficult to keep the balance when all you see is a presentation of women advertising their bodies and being as male about sex as men are. Women are equal, but different, thank God! They bring the balance of the importance of relationship into the sexual tension of men and women. At 15 my mom shared the balance: "Nate, you make love to one woman in your life, all the others you "blank!" That never left me and I am glad it did not, I look at women as my sisters, co-workers, and friends. Many are much more talented, intelligent, wiser, and spiritual than I. Only one possesses the right to intimacy though.
The list is endless, but I will say that the most hypocritical aspect of this group is when it comes to eternal things. Any belief is alright except one. That belief is demeaned, misrepresented, and has such hostile reactions to it. It amazes me how angry this group can become about a Book they consider a fairy tale! They do not act that way about the belief in Bigfoot or Santa Clause! If the Bible is just made up, feel sorry for those that believe it, but why become so enraged and out of control? I think experiencing "The Green Mile" was what gave me the answer. This was clearly a movie that should have received much more as far as acclaim. Other films that dealt with the death penalty were talked up a lot more by this group. What was not liked about this movie was the "bottom line" of the movie. All of us will answer for our life - we will be held accountable. That is not popular with this group. Just consider the lawyers they have groomed to avoid facing the consequences of their actions.
* The impact this group has had on two other groups is tragic. The communications group now cares more about being a star and popular, than just reporting the facts and keeping their opinions to themselves. The political group has digressed from being serious people dealing with huge issues that will affect an entire country, to now a group that cares only about their smaller group within their group, and has a permanent wet finger, so they can check to see which way the wind is blowing so they can know how to vote, no conviction or stand is needed. People who think it is more important to sound cool and be "with it" and perform and dance on TV shows instead of ensuring the protection of a document that brought human rights to it's the greatest level ever...flaws and all, it is the reason the wrongs in this country were righted, not from looting, attacking those that lay their life on the line to protect us. I believe we should defund this group and take away their perks until they do the job they were voted to do. Does the word "budget" mean anything to them or do they think it is synonymous with "spend?" This group's uniform could easily have a yellow streak down its back. They also need to be reminded that the term, "People's Servant" means "me" serving the people, not the "people" serving me!
Many in the Arts and Money group will just marginalize me by saying that if I did not pay to see these things or use their inventions they would not be rich...therefore it is my fault. I respect that, however, I never complain about how they use their money, how much they spend to produce, or their right to do so. We live in a free country (I think) But they complain endlessly about this country and how many of us want to live. I want them to have their opinion, that is America, I just don't want to have them take mine away. If they so detest this country, then they should please take their money and go - they can afford it! We cannot, and we need to get back to figuring out if we can catch the bus or train, afford a car, buy or rent a home, and feed our family. They don't have to be bothered by that. So I say to them, "enjoy the fruit of your labor," but stop trying to tell me how you want me to live. Go live your life, and allow us to live ours.
