Phil Beaver works to establish opinion when
the-objective-truth has not been discovered. He seeks to refine his opinion by
listening when people share experiences and observations. The comment box below
invites readers to write.
Note 1: I often dash
words in phrases in order to express and preserve an idea. For example, frank-objectivity
represents the idea of candidly expressing the-objective-truth despite possible
error. In other words, a person expresses his “belief,” knowing he or she could
be in error. People may collaboratively approach the-objective-truth. Note 2: It is important to note "civic" refers to citizens who collaborate for the people more than for the city.
A personal paraphrase
of the preamble by & for Phil Beaver: We the willing people of nine of
the thirteen United States commit to and trust in the purpose and goals
stated herein --- integrity, justice, collaboration, defense, prosperity,
liberty, and perpetuity --- and to cultivate limited services by the USA, beginning
on June 21, 1788.
Composing their own paraphrase, citizens may consider the actual preamble
and perceive whether they are willing or dissident toward its agreement.
The caption and
paycheck-introduction seem to set the mood. The conclusion leaves the amount
and destiny to the giver, with only one stipulation: “so long as it’s a
thoughtful donation.” Perhaps the suggestion is “go with your perceptions or
emotions,” but give money.
Yet The
Advocate arbitrarily constrains gifts as money rather than dedication of
personal energy for civic justice.
The human being
is the most powerful of all placental mammals: Each developing human controls
his or her body, mind and person, whether assistance is offered or not. Unlike
a fold, which struggles to walk upon emergence, the human must develop strength
and intent, crawl, then walk during about a year’s time. It takes about three
decades to acquire the knowledge, understanding and intent to live a full life.
By “full” I mean typical both duration of some eighty years and development of
each fidelity: to the actual reality (the-objective-truth), to discovery of
self, and to civic justice.
Each newborn has natural limitations and begins in subjugation to his or her caretakers and the community---society and civilization. However, each person has the opportunity, brief as it may be, to discover human authenticity, collaborative association, and humankind’s ineluctable march toward civic justice. Humankind is divided on appreciation for justice or not: the choice to be a civic citizen or a dissident. The meaning of a person’s life is determined by speed and reliability of the personal choice to develop fidelity to the actual reality. People often invoke these principles with the vague descriptor “the human condition,” thereby avoiding the integrity (hard work) required for clarity.
The most
important acceptance of being human is to understand the hierarchy of needs and
take responsibility for your person and civic justice. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs.
Many people
like to either donate/receive money rather than contribute to justice. However,
money is no substitute for justice. Consider director’s salaries in religious
and non-profit organizations, often a quarter million dollars or more, to
somewhat understand the solicitation of money.
How far has American civilization drifted from General
and Fellow-citizen George Washington’s four pillars needed for a nation that
might survive? See loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/timeline/amrev/peace/circular.html
to discover a reason to consider Washington a forsaken father of the USA. Civic
justice seemed more important than money or theism.
Our present condition seems to beg consideration of the path the USA could be on.
Yes: appreciation and perhaps comfort.
Thank you, The Advocate.
Thank you, The Advocate.
Today’s thought,
G.E. Dean (Matthew 20:26-28 CJB)
“Among you, it must not be like that. On the contrary,
whoever among you wants to be a leader must become your servant, and
whoever wants to be first must be your slave! For the Son of Man did not
come to be served, but to serve — and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Dean says, “Greatness is being a servant in God’s eyes.”
Matthew was specific: “among you” refers to the
elect---those people chosen by God to believe Jesus. And Matthew did not
suggest that followers were to be slaves to the leader, but on the contrary, to
serve. Jesus gave his very life.
Dean, by careful choice of words---in only part of the so-called-scripture---turns
it to “let him be your minister.”
I followed Dean’s lead for five decades then discovered that
my spouse’s Christianity for her drastically differed from my Christianity for
me. It was easy to forego my opinions in order to support her for her without objection.
By so doing, I discovered I had always trusted and committed to the actual
reality or the-objective-truth, which can only be discovered.
Neither Dean’s selective interpretation (is that blasphemy?)
nor Matthew’s reasoning impact the actual reality, some of which has not yet
been discovered.
Letters
LGBT rights? (Latimer and Davis for Louisiana Courts
Matter) (theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters/article_29442c9e-d39c-11e7-9a7c-8b7bd32ca9d8.html)
Civic citizens
are for justice. In justice, everyone has the right to be stupid, but no one
has the right to impose error on other human beings.
A civic people
even correct erroneous Supreme Court opinion. Senator Kennedy has demonstrated
the ability to discern the-discovered-objective-truth---in other words, actual
reality---rather than opinion.
Public solicitation (Catholic enterprises)
(theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters/article_cf1ef1fe-d391-11e7-8e34-a32be605cc5f.html
and theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters/article_030d160c-d393-11e7-858f-17c4ef4798c8.html)
Baton
Rouge has an ordinance against solicitation. See http://brgov.com/dept/finance/No_Solicitation_Subdivisions.htm.
Catholic
Charities aid illegal aliens under politically corrected labels. See catholiccharitiesusa.org/efforts/immigration-refugee-services.
This is a Vatican enterprise that costs the American people, whether they want
the expense or not.
Belief in
religion is a private practice, which often opposes civic morality. It seems The
Advocate is a private enterprise rather than civic servant.
Columns. (The
fiction/non-fiction comments gallery for readers)
Big questions (Maw and Morrison for the Innocence Project
Inc.) (theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/article_be2f58fa-d39d-11e7-890e-1bfcd7989845.html)
It’s hard to
imagine a civic people taking a causal view of injustice and vigilantism, but
“it’s not my problem” seems to be operative in most quarters.
It’s developed
that way since May, 1789, when the first Congress hired Protestant ministers to
serve Congressmen---make them seem divine in the British tradition. Thereby,
the power of the preamble, a civic agreement to collaborate for justice, was
neutralized if not negated.
It seems obvious, once articulated, that the human being is
empowered with the ability to control his or her energy. However, political
regimes keep that power in check by partnering with religion or an economic
ideology such as socialism to keep individual liberty from producing the public
integrity offered by the preamble plus the-objective-truth rather than dominant
opinion. For the past five decades, Alinsky-Marxist organization (AMO) has
prevailed, but it is now on the run, despite OFA of Chicago and DC. First
responders such as police, investigators and DA’s are sandwiched between
criminals and the religion-political partnerships. Civic citizens may resist
the partnerships.
Public morality
and justice have a chance at last, but at least 2/3 of the people must
collaborate for civic peace.
I have enough evidence (George Will)
twincities.com/2017/11/26/george-will-college-basketball-season-begins-under-odiferous-clouds/
I quit quitting smoking, after 147
tries, in 1972. Now, I have quit waiting for George Will to not try to ruin my
two votes for Donald Trump: one to avoid the GOP swamp and the second to drain
the overall swamp. I was never certain a civic people could succeed with
President Trump, but his first year makes me think we may. For reasons he
understands, George Will has changed approach.
With this well done column
on the silliness of African-American studies---in a world that must contend
with actual reality or the-objective-truth---is stunning. Congratulations and thank
you, Mr. Will.
hamodia.com/columns/you-are-what-you-just-ate/
Protein and exercise are
critical to your left arm, which in three months will be lessened without the
combination. I never read a more convincing article for eating right and
exercising, and I encourage everyone to read it.
Phil Beaver does not “know”
the-indisputable-facts. He trusts and is committed to the-objective-truth of which
most is undiscovered and some is understood. He is agent for A Civic People of
the United States, a Louisiana, education non-profit corporation. See online at
promotethepreamble.blogspot.com.
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