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We Are Ruled By Sexual Deviants

I went to the internet to refresh my memory about the child abuse scandal involving then-Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert.

What I found was a laundry list of disgusting episodes of misconduct by elected officials.

Is there any industry that is beset by this level of immorality?

Those who seek political power believe they deserve to have power over sovereign individuals and act accordingly. They should be challenged and dismissed at every opportunity.

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No Banned Books

There are no banned books. Between libraries, new and used book stores, personal collections, little free libraries, ebay, Amazon, and a million other sources, there is no book on the “banned” list that isn’t readily available anywhere in the U.S.

We even have a full week where these books are celebrated and shared widely.

The only controversy is over “public” schools that have to make curriculum/content choices about what is taught. If these institutions are indeed “public,” than the public should have a voice in those choices. Parents are also stakeholders who can object to certain texts.

Not every book can be read, nothing is “banned” if it is not chosen for a curriculum.

It’s a distraction from the real negligence occuring in schools. I know a local high school English Languange Arts (honors) class that has yet to even begin a novel. How many books will these kids be reading if they’ve gone almost half the school year without one? What might be “banned” is irrelevant if they are reading nothing.

Don’t miscontrue my perspective. There are few boundaries in our educational environment. I have been challenged by librarians on what I allow my sons to read. These are the same librarians who allowed pornographic material to be highlighted in the New Juvenile section at Appoquinimink Public Library (https://delawaredad.com/2023/09/25/nsfw-pornographic-comics-in-the-kids-section/).

I don’t trust librarians, nor public school teachers, nor anyone else, to choose what my children read. I am blessed to have home education as an option. I fully understand the perspective of the parents who want to have a voice in the system.

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I’m Glad He Said It

Isaiah is tough. I’ve read 53 of 66 chapters and I’m not sure what’s going on.

I’ve been waiting for a switch to go on, but I can’t see the arc of the book.

Isaiah 53 is a heavy one. It predicts the coming and suffering of Christ in shocking detail 700 years before His birth.

I was relieved to listen to this sermon as Pastor Allen Nolan expresses how hard it is to really understand this book.

I’m going to pause and dig into Isaiah 53. There is a ton of literature and I feel like there is a space for me to receive more understanding.

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Isaiah 51-52: Promises Fulfilled

In these chapters, God restores the Earth to the bountiful time before the fall of Eden.

Isaiah 51:3 RSV — For the LORD will comfort Zion; he will comfort all her waste places, and will make her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song.

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I Disagree

Found on Facebook:

I would never abandon a friend for sharing thoughts that I found to be deplorable. I would listen with a compassionate heart and try to understand.

Shutting down conversations before they start makes people feel alone and neglected. It traps people in their own heads when they need to work things out with others.

I am where I am because I listened to people I disagreed with and cared about.