How the education wars are expanding beyond critical race theory

Tens of thousands of Greeks recently protested against their waters being used as a convenient dumping ground for Syria’s chemical weapons. One can hardly blame them for rejecting the United States-led decommissioning plan. It could be a case of too little too late. Most will be familiar with the Palomares incident in 1966 that involved a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber and airborne tanker. The collision resulted in its deadly cargo of H-bombs plummeting to earth. The area affected was covered in fine radioactive dust. Today vast areas of effected land is still off limits. The U.S. never did cough up to pay for the ongoing clean-up. There is no time limit to the effects of chemical weapons. After World War Two tens of thousands of tonnes of chemical weapons were dumped in seas around Europe.

With the gradual reduction in the power of kings, and the growth of democracy towards universal franchise, the concept of free speech became established as one of the essential factors in the process. Citizens free to criticise the government without fear of unfair retribution compelled politicians to listen to all views if they wished to retain their elected offices. Free speech emerged as an established human right in England during the eighteenth century and became enshrined in the constitution of the USA. Yet after nearly two centuries of unfettered speech, restrictions have been increasingly introduced on both sides of the Atlantic. Politically correct speech is becoming the norm and transgressors are loudly and widely condemned, as has recently been the fate of celebrities in the USA and in the UK.

It is said that people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed. This is understandable but it gives pause for thought as to how much our opinions are shaped by propaganda and self-deception. Human bondage conjures up images of enslavement of Africans by Europeans. However, since its ‘abolition’ in 1807 by Europeans the scourge of slavery has increased. Slavery is now widespread and by association we are all sweatshop slave owners. Of 53 movies, mostly Hollywood productions, no less than 45 are based on African slavery. Needless to say ethnic African involvement in the capture and trade of their own countrymen is brushed aside.

Those who are spiritual and have grown strong enough to ignore the things of the world and to listen to the voice within are now being called away from religious influence. Those who are not spiritual and who believe in what the false prophets teach are the one’s suffering God’s retribution.

Most cannot escape the glue of religion and so they are locked into the ways of the world. Those who are spiritual, however, are coming away from the false gods in droves and are finding peace, healing, and greatness in the Spirit.