What is the single greatest difference between the beliefs of the Marxist, and the Conservative?
“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve.” Josh 24:15
Both are often passionate about their beliefs, and eager to express them to others. They are both often compelled to convince others of the correctness of their positions.
The difference lies in their tactics of persuasion. One group firmly believes in liberty, and freedom of speech. They devote their efforts to study, knowledge of history, and science. They form their opinions based on the the results of historical experiments, and allow the results of contemporary events to forge ongoing opinions.
The other group firmly believes that they have the right to speak, but does not believe that opposition to their beliefs should be allowed. They rely on the promises, and accept the claims of those that they respect, while ignoring the predictable consequences as they unfold, blaming them on others, and unforeseen obstacles.
While one group believes in challenging their opposition through debate between mature adults.
The other often refuses to take part in debate. They instead prefer to criticize, and demonize those that differ in outlook. Rather than debating respectfully, and publicly, they choose to amass groups of likeminded activists, and use insults, and sometimes violence to subdue their opponents. They also choose to focus their efforts of persuasion on the immature. They try to convince others at increasingly younger ages.
If our opinions, and worldview are correct, will they not stand up to scrutiny? If what we believe is true, will it not prevail in debates, or in its implementation? If our opponents are wrong, or lying, will this not be revealed through debate, or through the results of life experiments?
If you think that you believe in, “free speech,” as protected by the 2nd clause of the 1st Amendment of the US Constitution, how do you feel about it when you learn that the power of government, academia, media, and corporate administrations seek to crush your opponents for their resistance to your ideas?
The answer to this question should reveal to you whether you are a Conservative, or a Marxist. Whether you believe in liberty or tyranny.
God is the source of liberty. He created Adam and Eve, then gave them one commandment, and the choice to obey, or not. We all have the God given opportunity to choose life, or death. No one else can make that choice for us, and we cannot make it for anyone else. How we choose reveals who our lord is.
“But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” Josh 24:15
God bless you, Dave