Townhall - Chuck Norris - 2/5/2013
Our founders knew that more
government regulation and taking away guns from law-abiding citizens would not
curb violent crime. And they didn't expect the law of the land to well up peace
in people's hearts, either. As proud as they were of their new-found republic,
they would rely instead upon personal core values to perpetuate decency,
respect, morality, honesty and restraint, to name a few.
Our founders' "human
values curriculum," if you will, consisted of two primary principles: 1)
Human life has an intrinsic or inherent value esteemed far above the rest of
creation. 2) Human life is to be respected and cared for via each person's
accountability to moral absolutes (that is, a moral creed to which he confesses
and clings). I will discuss the first point today and the second next week.
Most people's view and value
of humanity were shaped around two beliefs: that God created us and that we
were created equal.
We've abandoned the past.
We've left its core values. We've lost our way. We've traded in the Good Book
for our pocketbook. We've completely redefined human life and its value, and
the way we treat one another proves it.
The law of the jungle is
what guides most today. Value, honor and respect are out the door. Belittling
and bullying are the king and queen of the playground and the blogosphere.
Gangs kill for sport. And violent crime is the soul of digital gaming.
And we blame assault rifles
for the proliferation of violent crime?
We must question with
boldness and ask ourselves: What are we and others teaching our children and
grandchildren about their intrinsic worth and value? And are we treating them
according to their high appraisal and calling them to treat others with the
same value?
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