Methinks She Doth Protest Too Much
A line from William Shakespeare,
referring to a woman who in her protests, revealed her hypocrisy and true
intentions. Recently, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was called a f’ing
b on the steps of the House of Representatives after a confrontation with
Representative Yoho. I dislike the use of any profanity at all. In fact, it was
with extreme reservation that I included two uses of the b word in my novel,
that coming from two characters who were inherently evil, wicked and twisted.
AOC is right to be offended, and even yes, to call this out.
However, coming from the state which is known nationwide as the place for which
rude people and rude behavior is commonplace, even taken for granted, illustrates
a point.
It has allowed her to take the moral high ground in a rant
before the House of Representatives. This same woman, who was so affected by
speech that is considered common and even acceptable in New York, has used foul
language to describe our President. Many times. As has Trump himself in
referring to others. I dislike all uses of speech that put down and insult
others because of the group they belong to. That is called labeling. Ideas,
however, I feel are open to critical inspection and criticism.
But it goes beyond just this. The extreme left has taken
feelings and impositions and elevated them far beyond their importance. It has
reached the point of self-justification of any idea, any thought, that
reinforces a world view that removes God from any consideration- at all. It
elevates the idea that replaces God with nature, sin with any disagreement with
leftist dogma, and salvation with “wokeness.”
Jesus dealt with Pharisees who displaced true relationship
and worship of God with the traditions of men. His words were hardly reserved.
I would contend that this new ideology, this new religion does the same. Jesus
calls on me to love my enemies. Therefore, I must love all people as they are.
Including AOC. Love does not mean failing to call out the lies and the work of
the enemy of mankind for what they are and exposing them to the light of truth.
I shall say a prayer for AOC today, asking God to move her
heart that she may come to a saving knowledge of Jesus. Should I ever be able
to speak with her directly, I would address her with the gospel first and
foremost. Aside from this, all other considerations pale in comparison, for one
soul is worth the entire world, and more.
Let God be true, and every man a liar.
