Removing the Social Blocks

 Now that we have cleared out the scientific advancement from our belief fire pit, let’s move on to social issues. 

“But there are some serious issues here that really need to be dealt with!”, you are screaming at me (through your computer screen.)

And so they will. But not today. Everything needs to be pulled out of this mess of a fire pit, before the right things can be put in, in proper order. So let’s do this.

Right now we are approaching the end of what seems to many to be the worst year in human history. I’m not here to debate that claim, but rather to point out a few pertinant things that contribute to that claim. 

At the top of this list is COVID-19. It is a virus that I wish were as viral as this blog (not very) but it is exactly opposite. It is a highly contagious virus that can range in severity from no symptoms whatsoever to death, and the effects don’t end when the virus is defeated; they can linger for a long time, and then you can get reinfected. So across the world, in an attempt to reduce the number of infected and dead people, we have been isolated from each other by advice and mandate, which brings us to the next issue.

The government: is it our saviour? Is it our executioner? Is it a benefactor? Is it a thief? Is it good? Is it bad? Is it…?

The government is mandating a lot of unusual things right now and it is talking about giving out money as well. We also have judges up for nomination. And we are trying to get everyone in the country (United States of America - It’s my home, so that is what I talk about). Oh, and the elections are fast approaching where we will be deciding who the next President will be, as well as deciding who controls the legislature. A lot is going on in our government. Exciting times. 

And along with the governmental distrust that many on both sides of the political aisle carry, there are huge questions in the realm of civil rights. The ever present black/ white issue persists in what is very much a gray area. LGBTQ+ community is striving for increased recognition under the political and social civil rights banner. Immigration  keeps coming into our view as one after another human rights violation accusation is made. And let’s not forget that half of the people in the groups mentioned and the ones unmentioned are grouped together in another fight for equality while men and women together are raising voices for those without functioning vocal chords. 

And let us not forget that poverty persists, with homelessness in tow. 

And drugs and alcohol are still used to make highs, higher, induce memory loss, bring hope, and other reasons for their use.

And the list of social issues goes on. You know what social issues raise your eyebrows and get you going. 

Take those, and toss them out of this pile. Right now, they are in the way and will keep your fire from burning as bright as it should. 

And next week, we will remove more from our pile.