Well written and I directly connect with nearly all you wrote. Only one caveat I would ask you consider....
Ukraine may not be what MediaCorp is claiming it is. In fact, it gives me pause that they would so unilaterally agree...while suppressing every voice contrary to their narrative.
I'm glad you could identify with some of what I wrote, and even more I appreciate your comment and insight. It is crucially important in an age of broad-stoke assumptions and media echo-chambers that critical eyes are needed, always. Thank you so much for reading and especially the comment. I set up this space as one of two-way learning and conversation, and the more debate, dialogue, and critical thinking, the better! Best, Jenna
Excellent piece, and my thanks to Rich Cromwell for making me aware of it. I often struggle with a desire to submit to the darkest depths of cynicism, but reading sentiments such as those expressed in this article give me hope.
Rich is a great guy and very generous. Hope is something that can be so powerful to drive the soul and steel the mind, but hard to cultivate when we are deep in the trenches of a moral fight. Thank you for reading the post, James and for your thoughtful feedback.
It's painful to watch the unravelling in our country’s leadership.
I find hopeful your striving to contextualize it, especially within the personal context of your duty to teach your son.
The power-grabbers are not the ones showing the responsible concern for the generations that come after us. It's the one's who know the meaning of the love of country and of family.
By way of comparison, it's been an awful pain for me to witness the harm of some wicked leaders within my Church which I love and am committed to serve.
There seems to be, in my experience, a difficult two-front internal struggle. One front being a temptation to avoiding, however blithely, even the discussion of the evils at hand. The other front would draw us into such an utter fixation on the same evils that becomes all-consuming.
The way, as you point to, has to be to seize the higher ground, that real love for our country, for our family, for our God. From that high ground we can regroup, teach the next generation and promote the great things which we stand for.
Thank for such profound and illuminating comments. It’s striking how politics can uproot and displace the most sacred institutions and our trust and faith in them - even as you may experience the Church. I’m very grateful there are still people like yourself who believe in good & evil and “seize the higher ground, that real love for our country, for our family, for our God. From that high ground we can regroup, teach the next generation and promote the great things which we stand for.” Do very well said!
My sincere thanks for your thoughts and for taking time to read this post.
Well written and I directly connect with nearly all you wrote. Only one caveat I would ask you consider....
Ukraine may not be what MediaCorp is claiming it is. In fact, it gives me pause that they would so unilaterally agree...while suppressing every voice contrary to their narrative.
You do have a new kindred spirit with me!
I'm glad you could identify with some of what I wrote, and even more I appreciate your comment and insight. It is crucially important in an age of broad-stoke assumptions and media echo-chambers that critical eyes are needed, always. Thank you so much for reading and especially the comment. I set up this space as one of two-way learning and conversation, and the more debate, dialogue, and critical thinking, the better! Best, Jenna
Excellent piece, and my thanks to Rich Cromwell for making me aware of it. I often struggle with a desire to submit to the darkest depths of cynicism, but reading sentiments such as those expressed in this article give me hope.
Rich is a great guy and very generous. Hope is something that can be so powerful to drive the soul and steel the mind, but hard to cultivate when we are deep in the trenches of a moral fight. Thank you for reading the post, James and for your thoughtful feedback.
Great, Jenna!
It's painful to watch the unravelling in our country’s leadership.
I find hopeful your striving to contextualize it, especially within the personal context of your duty to teach your son.
The power-grabbers are not the ones showing the responsible concern for the generations that come after us. It's the one's who know the meaning of the love of country and of family.
By way of comparison, it's been an awful pain for me to witness the harm of some wicked leaders within my Church which I love and am committed to serve.
There seems to be, in my experience, a difficult two-front internal struggle. One front being a temptation to avoiding, however blithely, even the discussion of the evils at hand. The other front would draw us into such an utter fixation on the same evils that becomes all-consuming.
The way, as you point to, has to be to seize the higher ground, that real love for our country, for our family, for our God. From that high ground we can regroup, teach the next generation and promote the great things which we stand for.
I'll add The Machiavellians to the list.
Keep writing.
I’ll keep reading.
Best,
Drew
Thank for such profound and illuminating comments. It’s striking how politics can uproot and displace the most sacred institutions and our trust and faith in them - even as you may experience the Church. I’m very grateful there are still people like yourself who believe in good & evil and “seize the higher ground, that real love for our country, for our family, for our God. From that high ground we can regroup, teach the next generation and promote the great things which we stand for.” Do very well said!
My sincere thanks for your thoughts and for taking time to read this post.
I’ll do my best to keep writing!
Respectfully,
Jenna