Futility

It's incredibly sad that we can't engage in civil discourse any longer in our nation.  At least not on-line.  People hide behind the fact that they aren't face-to-face, often not even in the same state or country, and equally as often not even using their real names (mostly on the blogs, but in other comments, too, such as those following internet news stories).  As such, too many act rudely.  They speak to others in a manner they never would face-to-face, supposing those on the other end of their incivility actually believe them to be tough guys, or courageous orators or whatever.

On the blogs, we see other bad behaviors, most notably a level of fascism that truly is becoming S.O.P. for those on the left.  Just as they are in universities, in politics and in the media, these "progressives" (and liberals, socialists, marxists...so hard to know one from the other anymore, so much do they resemble each other) seek to dictate how opponents speak in order to express themselves.  They delete and ban those who do not toe their constantly moving line...moving that line whenever it is convenient for the "progressive" to have it move. 

The worse of this breed of malcontent I've encountered is our own Dan Trabue, self-styled "progressive" "Christian". (I had to surround each word with quotes separately due to the fact that each word is questionable on its own in describing this guy.)  One can easily look for one's self to see that what I say is true, with one caveat:  he's deleted so much from his comments sections of that which was posted by ideological opponents that one cannot fully experience what a lying coward he really is.  Now, when I use that term..."lying coward"...I do not use it as a mere ad hominem.  His cowardice is manifest in the fact that he does indeed delete that which exposes the flaws in his positions and character.  His deceit manifests in how he describes what he has deleted if he deigns to post any bit of it in order to respond to increase his debate advantage.

That, too, is a trait of the left and Danny-boy.  Their tactics are to gain advantage while pretending to put forth truth.  Truth is always secondary because they don't believe such a thing exists as truth, but only the mysterious "MY TRUTH"...which changes from lefty to lefty as well as from one moment to the next depending on how the debate is going.  OR, they...in this case, Dan...will simply delete.

The worst part of this behavior is when he deletes that which is exactly what he demanded from his opponent.  In his most recent nonsensical post, wherein he once again disparages the president in the most shameful, unChristian manner...here comparing him to King Herod of the Christmas story...I stated the fact that many of those who seek asylum are lying about the reasons they give for seeking it.  Now, this isn't news to anyone who's paying attention.  But Dan demanded proof...actually demanding I provide some number or percentage of seekers who are lying.  I provided THREE links that speak to the point.  Each provided different information confirming that such abuses of the asylum system take place...with one coming from the USCIS, and another from an advocate for immigration.  I doubt he ever read any of the links I provided because for him the important thing is to deny the truth in favor of that which he supports or advocates.

Frankly, I don't believe for a second...not anymore at this point...that Dan cares about anything other than posturing as a caring person.  That is, if it was assumed by all who met him that he was a caring person, he would do very little to demonstrate it.  What Dan cares about, in addition to his posturing, is advancing a very leftist and unChristian ideology on the world, to whatever extent he can, under the guise of a caring Christian. 

But a real Christian doesn't advocate for that which is so incredibly harmful.  A real Christian doesn't pervert Scripture in order to push an agenda.  He doesn't lie about an opponent's position to support his own, nor does he lie about his own, for that matter.  On the issue that prompted this post, Dan lies about Trump's immigration policy, attributing the deaths of two children to that policy.  How is this a Christian act?  It's bad enough that Dan thinks our immigration laws are evil, but to actually imply (if not outright state) that it was the policies which are responsible for the deaths of these kids...or any other would-be immigrant who dies in the attempt to illegally cross our border...is a lie of the most egregious kind. 

Dan's position is basically this:  because some people who want to come here aren't allowed to enter on their terms, our immigration policy is evil.  Any attempt to counter this lunacy is met with vitriol, ultimatums and deletions.  Is this the behavior of someone who cares about the people truly fleeing danger?  No.  Is it the behavior of someone who's truly seeking solutions?  No.  And it's certainly not the behavior of a Christian. 

I've often been asked why I bother with this guy.  I've got to say that at this point he shows no redeeming values whatsoever.  His heresies and lies and support for sinful behaviors is pretty much without any cover these days.  It's out in the open for all to see.  Hypocrisy reigns supreme with him, as he lies constantly while going on and on about Trump being a liar, never once having criticized any Democrat for the many lies they spew as a matter of their party's platform.  It's sad.  It's pathetic.  He's a true reprobate given over to his sin nature.

I've said of myself that I'm here to persuade or be persuaded.  That's never changed.  To debate, to hold an opinion...both require evidence of some kind...evidence that can be presented to others for them to examine.  Only then can one persuade or be persuaded.  Dan demands evidence, but rejects what is given out of hand with no counter evidence to even hope that the opponent can be disabused of his position.  Dan offers no evidence for his side, yet expects the opponent to yield.  

It's like talking to a petulant child. 

He's still welcome to make his case here, if he ever finds a pair necessary to do so.  He won't.  He no longer tries.  It's amazing that I can post any comment at all at his blog.  That lack of cowardice he exhibits is telling.  I have to think that if I was as frightened to engage with one diametrically opposed, it would be a sign that perhaps my position is lacking in some way, if not totally wrong and contrary to truth and reality.  Dan doesn't care about truth and reality, though he uses the latter word often.  He only cares about what he wants truth and reality to be.  That's called LYING.