Polls show that "the economy" always ranks high on what is important to Americans. Most place it in the top 30% On the other hand "social issues" is ranked as low as 2% in importance.Moreover, in recent times conservatives and liberals are trending together on social issues. What are some of the social issues?
- abortion
- sexual orientation
- same-sex marriage
- race relations
- environment
- death penalty
- freedom of religion and expression
- human rights
- fair judiciary
- immigration
- poverty
- geriatric concerns
Of course there are many more "social issues", but these top the list. All people are concerned with "social issues", but it's the DIRECTION of the concern which is of importance! What is "fair" in the minds of some is "unfair" in the eyes of others, and vice-versa.
Some believe that all facets of a nation are either "social" or "economic". In that case all issues are discreetly about money or morality. However, since social issue propagation most often require spending and the economy drives the ability to pay for issues, the economy and social issues are not independent. Polls do not reflect that people know nor care about that! Indeed, most people fail to understand that concept. One of the most often quoted thoughts is "I'm a liberal on social issues and a conservative on economic issues." which is how liberal Republicans explain their dychotomy.
In effect incontinent thinking such as that is a classic case of "doublethink", the accepting of two contrasting beliefs by the same person and the same time! In order to doublethink the thinker has to put aside one belief to make room for the other and fail to see that he even disagrees with himself, if he knew the entire content of his thought. Although the most educated people seem to be those who doublethink the most, to accept opposing propositions is caused by shallow intelligence in that wisdom is secondary to bias!
The list above is referred to as "social issues" by those who are biased toward minimizing the impact of morality on government. "Social issues" are those things which effect and affect the quality of life of the people. It's things for "the good of society". This is a Marxist concept!
"From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." ( Karl Marx ;1875; Critique of the Gotha Program).
That means with the abundance of goods in a socialist society there will be enough to satisfy the needs of everyone. (Marxism is antichristianity). Of course the shortcoming of this principal is that half of society must work to nourish, house and cloth those who do not work! In practice entitlements even drive the expense of entertainment of those who won't work on those who do! Of course only a nation of idiots would work hard to provide comfort to those unmotivated to work! Of course a synonym for "progressive" just may be "fool" because it takes a fool to work hard for those who won't work!
How should these issues be referred? "Moral issues" is suitable nomenclature which fits the religious beliefs of everyone. When people fail to see "social issues" as important, the implication is that "morality" is of little significance. It's a shame that civilized nations confess to a lack of morality whether it be Christian, pagan or humanistic! It's saying "I care about myself more than others!" because the economy is more about the self and morality is more about others! Americans are narcissistic! They worship themselves grandly!
Civilized nations should value "moral issues" more than anything else. Placing the economy over morality is how tyranny comes into acceptance. In 1933 the Nazi Party (National Socialist German Workers Party) had the 44% of the popular vote, and with alliances, became the ONLY party. Thereafter, that party had support of 98.8% in the 1936 German elections. People cared little for his "social issues", placing sole importance on the economy. And the truth is, Hitler followed through with what he promised, a thriving economy, until it was squandered by World War II. Because people cared little for "social issues" (moral) it cost millions of lives there and the same later in socialist Russia!
Let's look at how people are deceived. "Social" is directed toward the "nature of society". "Morality" is directed toward obedience to a "higher power" or "thought" and the love shown by that obedience. While it's more positive to care for people because "that's the right thing to do", than do it merely because a voter happens to be a member of a civilization. With that bias, it's easier to minimize "issues which show care" because they are merely "societal issues"!
Most, but not all social issues are because of natural law; which follows from the Law of God, which are the Ten Commandments. As explained by Jesus, the first three of the ten are directed toward loving God and the latter seven toward loving others. (The Greatest Commandment and the one like into it). In the western world caring for others is from the Law of God, like it or not! By saying that "social issues aren't significant" compared to economic, that flies in the face of the Law of God! Other than loving him with all our hearts, loving (showing charity) to others is paramount! Of course the question remains "Who is it that needs to be charitable?" Scripture teaches that Christians are to provide an umbrella of support to the widows and orphans and only if the widows have no one to marry them and are elderly!
Where will the money come from for the widows and orphans? From the prosperity of the people! And what makes people prosper? Obeying God by loving him and others!
Genesis 12:1 "Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."
In short "go with me and your nation will be blessed"! The promise is conditional: "Follow me" and if you do "you will prosper"! Note that God does not say that he will bless before he is followed. Abraham and the Hebrew people were to follow God, then he would prosper. Guess what? That makes "moral issues" more important than "economic issues". Without morality (following God) mankind will never prosper! With morality (obedience to God) the nation will prosper!
Because of our times "morality" in the United States is associated with "religion", primarily Christianity. Hence, when "moral issues" are the topic, that can be construed to be "Christian issues". The Law of God isn't in vogue right now in America and the "goodness" of Jesus has been deemed "intolerant" by the citizens of Babylon-America.
For example, if people are "pro-choice" that's considered to be "good" and "democratic". It's associated with "reproductive freedom". Therefore, abortion from their standpoint, is a mere "social issue" and legislation for that is expected because it's "goodness" is just a given. On the other hand people who are "pro-life", which they refer to as "anti-abortion" because of it's negative connotation of "being against" call that a "moral issue" (wink, wink) "Christian issue". For ungodly people it's more important to have the liberty of unprotected sex than the old Victorian, even Christian idea, of self-control!
On the other hand "the sanctity of life" as taught in the Bible, for them, is a mere "Christian belief" although it is actually a Constitutional right!
Amendment 5: "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."which comes from one reason for the fight for freedom:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. (United States Declaration of Independence).Any fool, (I'm sorry Supreme Court), can see that "the right to life" is a democratic freedom and that it is unalienable (impossible to take away, except by fools on the court)!
Whereas, progressives see the protection of life as "evil" the Christian right see it as "good". They are both "moral positions", but one must ask "By the moral law of whom?" Progressives create their own law as disciples of "the Self". Moral people (Christians) follow the Law of God. The Law of Self has always been in competition with the Law of God! Since day one, men have always desired to do what they wanted to do without regard to any supreme regulation.
Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.Doing "what is right in his own eyes" is the mantra of both libertarians and socialists. For libertarians it's the anarchy of doing whatever it is that pleases, and for socialists, it's willingly doing what society allows you to do! Either way, both of these groups of fools are belligerent to God and victims to the supreme lie.
Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
Genesis 3:5 "For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil."All people know "good" and "evil". However, they too have "reason". As such, they rationalize that knowledge to suit their own purposes. Yes, their "eyes shall be opened", but they wear gray shaded glasses. They DO what is right in their own obscured eyes!
Satan deceives the fools who can be easily fooled. When it suits his purposes, his lie is "These are mere social issues". When it furthers his agenda he says "That's just right-wing Christians opinions!" The "moral issues" are of first priority for us to prosper and they are more than moral issues; they're what's right in God's eyes!
If the nation wants a good economy all they have to do is for the nation to follow God as did Abraham. Abraham's line prospered. If we follow God, we too will prosper. If you believe that the economy is of utmost importance, the way to achieve a prosperous economy is by strong "moral values"!
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