What should we believe and why?
Finding the Truth has been the goal of every religion, philosopher, and poet since the beginning of time. It should be clear to my readers what my beliefs are, and I have no desire to impose my beliefs on anyone else. But there is one thing we must all do, and that is to never stop our search for the Truth. However, in recent times there has been a concentrated effort to stop our search for the Truth. Whether it is a critical review of the recently deceased, or a new law that forces very young children in Catholic schools to learn about the merits of the LGBT lifestyle and the insane fad of transgenderism.
When we lose our ability to express ourselves, we lose every bit of freedom or liberty we once enjoyed. The Bill of Rights enumerates our freedoms, and protects the public from an overly dictatorial government. But what good is the First Amendment and the guaranteed Right to Free Speech, if Congress can frighten social media companies into limiting people's ability to express themselves???
We have lost our freedom, we are now living in tyranny; but we just can't see it. Social media can silence anyone with whom they disagree, from conservative writers to elected officials. The media and politicians can use the power of their positions to slander and defame anyone they don't like; and the accused have no way to respond effectively. Progressives and Marxist/Socialists have wormed their way into every institution and professional board, and use their positions to impose their values on everyone else.
Welcome to the new reality.