There are days when some will see the American flag and get filled with pride, only to be disappointed with how the people have taken her for granted. Some days, we’ll get frustrated with the direction our current political leaders are taking us in. I have been using this platform to provoke thought, challenging the status quo. There are subjects that Conservatives are too afraid to address; sentiments that people perhaps share, but out of political and social acceptance, there’s silence. It’s “taboo” to have these opinions. However, having a spirit of candor, let’s discuss the state of our union—is it worth keeping all 50 states unified anymore?
I say this with a heavy heart: I am in favor of secession. I do not know what that would look like, how’d it be divided; yet we have fundamental differences that cannot be overcome. There was a time last year where I suggested using all legal avenues to avoid this conclusion. One of those was utilizing the Constitution to our advantage, using the “Convention of States” clause to amend it. My argument was that as Americans, we ought to utilize every legal option we have to petition our government to hold themselves accountable. This was the alternative route by which Americans could request to amend the Constitution, as written within the document itself. Unfortunately, despite petitions to have such a Constitutional convention, it was ultimately up to the state leaders to enforce the people’s petition. And as one might have guessed, it is not something that even red states have enforced, despite meeting the requirements for petitioning a convention of states.
I understand many will disagree with this sentiment. And if there weren’t key fundamental differences, I'd argue that preserving all 50 states together is worth the effort. Yet, we have one half of the nation who has rejected God. They are largely hostile to any religious perspectives or biases when debating an issue. Separation of church and state has become anti-church. Anti-God. Without a belief by the population that there’s a higher power who holds them accountable, anything goes. Humanity—which, if you recall, are fallible creatures—becomes the standard of morality and values. Thus, the meter is prone to shift depending on the sentiments of the population, or of individual leaders. That is a difference that cannot be overlooked. The Constitution was biblically inspired, as at least 20% of the verbiage from the document can be found in the Christian Bible. How can we compromise, then, with states that have chosen to worship a false idol? This rejection of religion playing a role in creating the nation’s morals is in alignment with Marxism, wherein Karl Marx himself stated that religion was the “opium of the masses.”
This difference is at the core of America’s division. When society lives their lives according to the belief that there’s a God who holds them accountable to a universal standard, it becomes easier to debate, because at least the parties agree on what’s considered true. The concept of “my truth” doesn’t exist, just the truth. There will be different interpretations of the truth; however people can agree it’s the truth. The reality is that, depending on whether you live in a blue or red state, the standard for what you consider righteous will exhibit stark contrasts. Just observe how red and blue voters discuss the issues that matter to them. What’s important is different. What’s concerning is different. What’s an appropriate response to those issues is different. This stems from the lack of a consensus as to who is the arbiter of truth.
This is not something to take lightheartedly. After all, if secession did occur, it would be met with force; because where there is land, there is money, and where there’s money, there is power. One side isn’t going to want to take part in the Marxist takeover of society, while the other side wants to ensure their power is kept. However, this fight may be necessary. Imagine if you had a romantic relationship (or any relationship) that had history, yet both parties kept arguing. The dilemma isn’t that you don’t care about what you’re arguing about, nor are you agnostic towards the other party; but neither party agrees on primary issues anymore. At that point, despite the history, both parties are better off going their separate ways. You submit your “divorce” papers, because it’s not healthy to stay together anymore. America could be facing that same dilemma sooner rather than later—it’s just a matter of when Americans will accept this reality.
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