Posted by
ValiantForTruth on Saturday, March 29, 2008 10:34:52 PM
What is it that unifies the Democratic Party? They have a coalition of special interest groups all wanting a powerful government to force their agenda. Compared to the thinking of early Americans is this not un-American at the core?
There are many examples of their intolerance and hypocrisy. That it exists is not the issue. What is the reason for the growing intolerance is the question of interest. Why are they so quick to point out the faults of others while blind to there own?
The modern liberal has a completely different world view than those who foundered and built this country. They are opposed to conservatism because the founding principles are anathema to them.
Our premise is that toleration must be learned from the experience of grace. In the parable of the unmerciful servant [Mathew 18:21-35], the servant was rebuked by his master when he refused to show mercy after mercy had been given to him, “Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’
The men of this world have no concept of divine mercy therefore as they move farther away from the influence of our forefathers they demonstrate less and less the ability of tolerating differing views.
We who have been handed liberty and opportunity purchased by the sacrifice of others should above all men appreciate those who went before us and recognize that their world view was far superior to anything that had come before. But depravity and pride are powerful to deceive us into thinking that our opinion is right and all others should recognize it.