"They do not believe conservatives are wrong; they believe conservatives are evil."
Another excellent post Chris. You are honorably standing on the shoulders of other wise men who have come to the same conclusion.
The late great Dr. Charles Krauthammer said “To understand the workings of American politics, you have to understand this fundamental law: "Conservatives think liberals are stupid. Liberals think conservatives are evil.” That is embedded in the minds of many progressives and almost hardwired into the minds of all Wokesters.
Their version of "Evil" is not based on changeless Biblical principles bur rather fickle situational ethics.
I teach high school civics. On the first day of class I tell my students that I have 1 goal for this course: that they learn that those who disagree with them can be wrong without being evil.
This becomes our mantra for the year. It's on the classroom wall. I come back to it repeatedly. If you think someone is "wrong", you will try to convince them. if you think someone is "evil", you will try to destroy them. You can share a society with (or accept an election you lose to) someone who is "wrong", but not someone who is "evil". Evil must not be allowed to win. Evil must not be allowed to have power. Evil must be fought, always and forever.
Hannah Arendt (Origins of Totalitarianism) says convincing yourself that your political opponents are "evil" instead of "wrong" is a step toward dehumanization so you can justify hurting them.
"They do not believe conservatives are wrong; they believe conservatives are evil."
Another excellent post Chris. You are honorably standing on the shoulders of other wise men who have come to the same conclusion.
The late great Dr. Charles Krauthammer said “To understand the workings of American politics, you have to understand this fundamental law: "Conservatives think liberals are stupid. Liberals think conservatives are evil.” That is embedded in the minds of many progressives and almost hardwired into the minds of all Wokesters.
Their version of "Evil" is not based on changeless Biblical principles bur rather fickle situational ethics.
I teach high school civics. On the first day of class I tell my students that I have 1 goal for this course: that they learn that those who disagree with them can be wrong without being evil.
This becomes our mantra for the year. It's on the classroom wall. I come back to it repeatedly. If you think someone is "wrong", you will try to convince them. if you think someone is "evil", you will try to destroy them. You can share a society with (or accept an election you lose to) someone who is "wrong", but not someone who is "evil". Evil must not be allowed to win. Evil must not be allowed to have power. Evil must be fought, always and forever.
Hannah Arendt (Origins of Totalitarianism) says convincing yourself that your political opponents are "evil" instead of "wrong" is a step toward dehumanization so you can justify hurting them.
I wish we had a civics teacher like you in every high school in America. Keep up the good work!
Dr. K was a legend. RIP.