There is an enormous amount of truth suppression “these days” in public discourse. The social media companies censor ideas and people. Cancel culture runs rampant.
They’re afraid. They know they are wrong, in a subconscious way at least. And maybe some of the more alert of them know it consciously but it is expedient to suppress one’s enemies for some imagined reason or another.
The pendulum swings. J. Edgar Hoover ran rampant over those who now run rampant over their enemies. Soon enough, the tide will turn again.
That’s politics. It important but take the long view. A thousand skirmishes followed by 10,000 more. But no winners or losers. Only turmoil.
Why is there this expediency and reliance on falsehood and persecution? I think it is because those who follow this path have no deep roots, no deep principles by which they can judge their own actions.
For yourself take these lessons to heart:
- Sometimes you accept a loss and keep fighting.
- Go deep and build your character. Then help your family build theirs. Then your friends. Be steadfast and hold deep principles.