THE BRAINWASHED MIND OF INTELLIGENT, GOOD PEOPLE

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to ALL.I literally would die for my son in a flash, yet I cannot communicate on a rational basis with him regarding the clear, certain, absolute consequences of his political belief system.Frustration does not adequately express my feelings. In our mutual love and respect for one another we simply avoid all political conversation. Neither of us is willing to risk damaging our relationship over something as mundane, distasteful, discomforting, worldly, and out of our control as politics.Out of our control? Yes. We neither of us can affect the course our national political storm will take. Oh, sure, we have the vote, but our votes simply cancel each other out, so ….Perhaps he is right, even though I can’t accept any chance that he is, but who am I to say with finality?What is the point of my writing this? Self therapy, I suppose. I do not plan on publishing it. Why should I?Who could benefit in any manner from this venting?So, I leave it here for now, probably to be delegated to trash soon. All I now can do is pray for guidance for us both, which I do, regularly.— — —Having sat for a few moments, I think there are probably many others facing this same dilemma. Would it be of any help to any of us to publicly call attention to the fact that this situation is a common problem, that this is a widely shared dilemma?Ordinarily some confront

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ation with our problems helps us to address the problem. Understanding the problem and how it developed aids in resolving the issue. In this instance, the healing ingredient is “forgiveness” of self and others.Forgiveness grows out of love and love heals ALL our problems. That is a little difficult to grasp at this time, but I know it is true.At this moment the best I can do is open my grip on the problem, and allow it to fly into the hands of the Healer — and wait.— — —I finally recognize that this is part of my learning experience, and therefore I can honestly say, “THANK YOU” for this difficult circumstance. It is teaching me more about what Love really means, and what is truly important, and what is not.Learning about Love is the central reason we are here. It is a common assignment for each of us, so perhaps I just arrived at a reason to share this little personal situation.I think we all are somehow engaged in this common lesson, whether or not politics is part of the issue. If not, something equally or perhaps even more troubling is. We cannot run from it. We must admit its reality and wrestle with it.All the “problems” of this life experience are for good purpose, and we must learn to be truly grateful for them. None of them are nearly as important as they seem.This is our assignment, to learn to resolve all perceived conflicts with love.</article></body>

THE BRAINWASHED MIND OF INTELLIGENT, GOOD PEOPLE

AND HOW DO WE RESPOND

I know well a brilliant young man who is highly capable at all he does, is loving toward family, God and friends, honest, and strong of character across the board, yet in the political compartment of his mind he suffers a diminution of critical, logical thinking.

Our minds have compartments which contain data, attitudes, opinions, etc. regarding specific subjects we deal with. The young man of whom I speak is extraordinarily capable and lovable, but one mental compartment was attacked in his youth and captured by irrationality. That is the compartment containing his political understanding.

The attacker, with this protagonist permission, was Rush Limbaugh. As a result of the relentless assault, his “political compartment” is now under the control of the far right wing of politics. Yes, this man I love as my son, and greatly respect, is a proud, (but thankfully in his loving wisdom silent) MAGA.

So powerful is the filter over his political compartment there is no way we can communicate about his brainwashed, closed minded condition.

Am I equally closed minded on our major political issue? I’m afraid so. I see no reason to expect to find a redemptive expectation in the MAGA movement to destroy our Constitutionally based Democratic Republic, and its freedoms protected by Rule of Law applicable equally to ALL.

I literally would die for my son in a flash, yet I cannot communicate on a rational basis with him regarding the clear, certain, absolute consequences of his political belief system.

Frustration does not adequately express my feelings. In our mutual love and respect for one another we simply avoid all political conversation. Neither of us is willing to risk damaging our relationship over something as mundane, distasteful, discomforting, worldly, and out of our control as politics.

Out of our control? Yes. We neither of us can affect the course our national political storm will take. Oh, sure, we have the vote, but our votes simply cancel each other out, so ….

Perhaps he is right, even though I can’t accept any chance that he is, but who am I to say with finality?

What is the point of my writing this? Self therapy, I suppose. I do not plan on publishing it. Why should I?

Who could benefit in any manner from this venting?

So, I leave it here for now, probably to be delegated to trash soon. All I now can do is pray for guidance for us both, which I do, regularly.

— — —

Having sat for a few moments, I think there are probably many others facing this same dilemma. Would it be of any help to any of us to publicly call attention to the fact that this situation is a common problem, that this is a widely shared dilemma?

Ordinarily some confrontation with our problems helps us to address the problem. Understanding the problem and how it developed aids in resolving the issue. In this instance, the healing ingredient is “forgiveness” of self and others.

Forgiveness grows out of love and love heals ALL our problems. That is a little difficult to grasp at this time, but I know it is true.

At this moment the best I can do is open my grip on the problem, and allow it to fly into the hands of the Healer — and wait.

— — —

I finally recognize that this is part of my learning experience, and therefore I can honestly say, “THANK YOU” for this difficult circumstance. It is teaching me more about what Love really means, and what is truly important, and what is not.

Learning about Love is the central reason we are here. It is a common assignment for each of us, so perhaps I just arrived at a reason to share this little personal situation.

I think we all are somehow engaged in this common lesson, whether or not politics is part of the issue. If not, something equally or perhaps even more troubling is. We cannot run from it. We must admit its reality and wrestle with it.

All the “problems” of this life experience are for good purpose, and we must learn to be truly grateful for them. None of them are nearly as important as they seem.

This is our assignment, to learn to resolve all perceived conflicts with love.