FICTION: WHO SHALL DECIDE?

A long time ago, there lived a King who loved his country.  The people were, for the most part, very happy.  

However, there was one big problem.  Although the country was united, religion was still a problem.  The King came to the decision that to truly unite the citizenry, a single faith should be adopted.  So the King turned to his most trusted Adviser and asked what he should do.  The Adviser replied, "Bring in all the most educated, that they will present the best case."

So the King sent for the wisest scholars who would present the best reasons to define God in a way that would satisfy everyone. In the end, only three were left, those whose words that the King found the most valid.  The King said " Let us decide now," and turned to the three and said, "Give me a reason to select you, and no other."

In the first case, a wizened old man bowed deeply, and said, "It is obvious, the Sun is God.  This orb is the reason we have the most fertility, for when it shines the most, it is when we can plant and harvest the most food.  When the sun shines least, our crops do not grow."

"Ah," the King nodded, "sounds very good, who will dare to disagree."  In that instance, the second scholar approached the throne.  "Your highness," he began,  "the Sun is indeed powerful, but it is the Clouds that are truly divine.  Not only can they block sunlight, but they provide us with life giving water to drink.  Our crops need water or they will die."

The King sat and considered this new testimony.  " Very compelling," he said to the second scholar, "perhaps you are correct."

At that moment, the third and final scholar spoke.  "Your highness, they are both wrong.  The earth beneath our feet is truly where we find God.  The soil nurtures the seed that grows our crops and provides us with plants that heal the sick. Trees from which we build the shelters that protect us from the weather, are provided by the ground in which we walk upon."

The King frowned.  What should he do?  In frustration, he dismissed all but his trusted adviser.  To him, he turned and said, "Give me council, what am I to do?"

The adviser thought for a moment and then replied; '' In each case, your majesty, we find a belief that we are being controlled by outside sources.  These sources must be worshiped, or we will be punished.  However, in no case is this true.  We plant crops according to the time of year that in the past has given us the best results.  We do not worry about droughts because we have created reservoirs in case of need.  Our soil is worthless unless we fertilize properly and rotate our crops."

The King was in despair.  "What are the people to believe, how should I rule?"  The adviser looked the King straight in the eye, and with a dignity that is born of confidence replied; "Perhaps they should believe in themselves.  For our ability to use and understand the natural resources around us, to the benefit of all, is where we truly find the hand of the Divine."

Date- 8/11/2013.

HONORING LIMBAUGH? SINCE WHEN DID WE DECIDE TO HONOR BIGOTRY, RASCISM, XENOPHOBIA, FASCISM AND TREASON? 

AT LEAST ONE FLORIDA OFFICIAL IS NOT A FASCIST

FLUNKY, OWING ALLEGIANCE TO TRUMP AND PUTIN.

BELOW IS PART OF AN ARTICLE PUBLISHED 

BY YAHOO NEWS.

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FLORIDA OFFICIAL TO IGNORE DESANTIS

ORDER TO LOWER FLAGS TO HONOR RUSH

LIMBAUGH.

YAHOO NEWS: DAVID KNOWLES.

2/22/2021

Not every Florida politician is looking to pay tribute to Rush Limbaugh.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced Monday that she would disregard an order by Gov. Ron DeSantis to lower flags in the state to half-staff to pay tribute to Limbaugh, the conservative firebrand radio host who passed away last week after a battle with lung cancer.

“Lowering to half-staff the flag of the United States of America is a sacred honor that pays respect to fallen heroes and patriots. It is not a partisan political tool," Fried, a Democrat, said in a statement. "Therefore, I will notify all state offices under my direction to disregard the Governor’s forthcoming order to lower flags for Mr. Limbaugh – because we will not celebrate hate speech, bigotry, and division. Lowering the flag should always reflect unity, not division, and raising our standards, not lowering them. Our flags will remain flying high to celebrate the American values of diversity, inclusion, and respect for all.”

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SORRY, BUT A "MEDAL" FROM DER FUHRER TRUMP DOESN'T COUNT. MAYBE IF IT WAS THE "ORDER OF STALIN" MEDAL, MOSCOW MIGHT LOWER ITS FLAGS.

The AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION Central Division meeting starts today! Register now.

 

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REMEMBERING TRUMP. PAST POSTS THAT REMIND US OF THE "REAL DONALD TRUMP.": JUDGE KAVANAUGH- LISTEN TO THE RESPONSE. UPDATE: A TRUMP MINION DEFENDS..

...and we're stuck with three of these "JUDICIAL JOKES," APPOINTED COURTESY OF DER FUHRER DONALD, FASCIST TRUMPIANS, AND COWARDLY TRUMPOCRATS.

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U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said the following, to explain her "REASONING" IN SUPPORTING JUDGE KAVANAUGH FOR THE SUPREME COURT:

"In evaluating any given claim of misconduct, we will be ill served in the long run if we abandon the presumption of innocence and fairness, tempting though it may be," she said. "We must always remember that it is when passions are most inflamed that fairness is most in jeopardy."

HOWEVER, JUDGE KAVANAUGH GETS A FREE PASS FROM THIS:

" Revenge on behalf of the Clintons and millions of dollars in money from outside left-wing opposition groups. This is a circus. The consequences will extend long past my nomination. The consequences will be with us for decades."

I GUESS HIS ACCUSERS ARE HELD TO A HIGHER STANDARD THAN HE IS.

THAT IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF REPUBLICAN HATE SPEECH BEING PROTECTED BY ONE OF DONALD TRUMPS MINIONS.


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THE FOLLOWING IS TAKEN FROM JUDGE KAVANAUGHS TESTIMONY BEFORE THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, REGARDING ACCUSATIONS MADE AGAINST HIM.

"This whole two-week effort has been a calculated and orchestrated political hit, fueled with apparent pent-up anger about president trump and the 2016 election, fear that has been unfairly stoked about my judicial record. Revenge on behalf of the Clintons and millions of dollars in money from outside left-wing opposition groups. This is a circus. The consequences will extend long past my nomination. The consequences will be with us for decades."

WHAT CAN WE TAKE FROM THIS?

#1. Anger-  Does this reference the Unconstitutional denial of President Barack Obamas choice for the Supreme Court, Merrick Garland, a chance to testify before the Senate, to be followed by a public vote? 

BUT YOU'RE BEING TREATED UNFAIRLY. REALLY?

#2. President Trump and the 2016 Election- You mean an election with Bogus Returns in at least 6 States that handed Donald Trump the White House, paving the way for him placing 3 Judges on the Supreme Court.

Do you mean "FEAR" of having the future course of Judicial Precedents decided by DONALD TRUMP, whose behavior while in the WHITE HOUSE is often considered to be IRRATIONAL AND VINDICTIVE? 

#3. Revenge on behalf of the Clintons- I assume you have the facts to back this up, since this is a direct accusation. Also, Do you mean that the Clintons planned and executed these plans directly, or are unwitting pawns that had no knowledge about the attempt to create this "Circus"?

IS THIS HOW A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE SHOULD CONDUCT HIMSELF IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY?

TO BE CONTINUED...?