In the latest episode of Freedoms Disciple, Jonathon answers a listeners question – Is Media the Enemy of the People? He also discusses our society of generalization, the Colorado Baker, the Catholic Church and Economic Argument for Abortion.
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Show Highlights
Media the Enemy?
Is the media the enemy of the American people? This is a popular question asked today and the honest answer is, that it all depends on your definition of the word enemy. In the traditional meaning, NO they are not an enemy because I consider an enemy to be actually able to do you personal harm. Countries like Russia, Iran, North Korea, groups like ISIS etc are enemies of the American people. You could even make an argument things like the national debt is the enemy of the American people because at $21 trillion and growing it will eventually destroy your nation and NEITHER side cares about it. If you ignore the media, what effect do they have as very few actually watch?
Am I defending the media? NOPE. They have been entirely consistent for the longest time. This is the same media who in parts were silent during World War II, who grabbed defeat from the Jaws of victory in Vietnam (special thanks to Walter Cronkite for that one) and have written puff pieces about dictatorships like Cuba and people like Che and Karl Marx.
Generalization
I will share one fear I have of society and all sides are guilty of this today. The way we act online and in person, we love to dehumanize the individual and promote generalizations. The media love to do this with all of Trump supporters – they are all evil, racist, KKK members who hate women. I have many friends who voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and the reasons given varied a lot – Some voted simply because he was the GOP nominee, others because he was the lesser of two evils, others because they could not allow Hillary get power, others because of the Supreme Court and others because he was a businessman.
The right is just as guilty of this as what is the typical response to the left… They are all socialist hippies who want free love and Bernie Saunders. Yet you could take four reasons above of why my friends voted for Trump and use them as reasons to vote for Hillary Clinton. America faces one simple question going forward – what will judge someone by? The content of their character and their actions, or some other random fact.
Colorado Baker
Last week, America saw two very troubling stories where tyranny is growing and need to be addressed. Firstly Colorado is once again attacking Jack Phillips who is the owner of Masterpiece Cake Shop. His offense this time was not agreeing to bake a transgender cake. Is an individual a free person? Do they have the right to control their labor? Do they have a right to pursue their own happiness? It appears the answer in Colorado is no and they are acting like they won’t be happy until Jack either comply, goes bust or leaves the state? How is that fair in 2018?
Abortion & Economics
Lastly, Chelsea Clinton was in the news last week promoting an economic argument to support abortion. Her theory suggests abortion helped add $3.5 trillion to the US Economy since 1973 (year Roe v Wade was passed). Firstly I want to destroy this argument as it is a theory that is impossible to prove or disprove. Secondly to those who say being pro-life is a divisive issue and that people like me should stop talking about it – well the left are now revealing who they really are and making economic arguments for murder. Do you still say we should be silent? Or is now the time to start speaking out?
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