Join us at American Decency headquarters (203 E. Main Street, Fremont, MI) on Friday, October 14 at either 1 PM or 7 PM to better understand what took place on January 6, what is happening to those being accused of insurrection, and how we can best respond. We are pleased to show The Epoch Times’ J6 documentary to better educate others.
The Beau Show with Beau Davidson acts as a 20-minute trailer to this in-depth documentary created by The Epoch Times. Actually, it’s less of a trailer and more of a step-by-step breakdown of what’s contained in this film, asking important questions along the way. It’s an objective look, recognizing that there was wrong-doing that went on at the Capitol; but could more have been done to avoid it and was the response appropriate? Those are questions that should be answered and this film helps us to do that. My urging of our readers is that which Beau ends his show with: He encourages people to watch this film, stating, “Joshua Phillips’ January 6 documentary is a review of evidence, a dialogue with experts and witnesses, and a series of questions.”
Questions are important, asking the right questions leads us to truth. Asking fake questions, making up our minds before asking questions, or the inability to question without reproach and retribution are shameful acts which show no honor or respect for ourselves, others, or the truth.
There are likely some who, either having only paid attention to or unquestioningly believed mainstream media, wonder why someone would defend these “insurrectionists.” There are some who might be asking, “Would you just overthrow our government for a different brand?”
Bear with me as I attempt to answer this question “going the long way around the barn.” In a well-articulated piece written by Jeff Minick entitled Honor and Shame: You Can’t Have One Without the Other, we are shown both the more recent and the traditional sense of the word “shame.”
He states, “Evidence that this more traditional sense of shame has gone missing from our society is abundant. Those politicians and generals who created the debacle of our withdrawal from Afghanistan seemed unembarrassed by their incompetence and failure. The architects of the disastrous COVID-19 lockdowns have offered no signs of remorse for their dictates and mistakes. The organizers and performers of the drag queen story hours in our public libraries, which are aimed at preschoolers, seem unaware of committing any improprieties. If the law enforcement officers who stood by in Uvalde, Texas, while a deranged young man shot up a classroom of elementary school students have expressed sorrow or humiliation for their failure to act, we have yet to hear about it.” To these shameful and heinous acts in which participants seem to lack shame or remorse, I would include the handling of January 6 political prisoners, many of which have not been charged, denied medication and poorly cared for, and some who have been denied their Constitutional rights. When we do not ask questions or investigate, we quickly take part in their shame, whether we recognize it or not.
Shame and honor stand opposite of one another; the author continues, “Without some societal code of conduct and propriety, some universal acceptance of right behavior, there can be no shame in a culture.” I do not advocate for the overthrow of our government; there is none better anywhere in the world. We must recognize that the Constitution of the United States of America is our government, it’s our “societal code of conduct and propriety” which must be adhered to. Any person within the government who is unwilling to follow the limitations and protections demanded by our government (Constitution); anyone who will not enforce the accepted and ratified laws of our government (Constitution); anyone who will deny another citizen the guaranteed rights of our government (Constitution) should be taken out of office, replaced, and dealt with as a criminal by the confines of the Constitution.
Regardless of whether these January 6 detainees/prisoners are guilty or innocent, none of them should be denied that which is rightfully theirs under the Constitution of the United States of America, the law. They are to be given the dignity and respect and the rights of a United States citizen until their acts are deemed illegal by a court of law – not a court of public opinion or a political entity. IF they are found guilty, then let them suffer the shame of their acts while still given the dignity of men and women created in the image of God.
Let us beware of shaming individuals without knowing the truth and let us beware of any two-tiered justice system which differentiates by partisanship, ideology, race, financial standing or any other such labels forced upon us by others. Justice must be blind, seeing only the law and the actions which took place.
I would be remiss if I didn’t point out that Christians live by a standard which is higher than that of the Constitution of the United States, it’s called the law of God. It’s a law in which we know that grace and love were freely shown to us and we must freely show it to others. That doesn’t negate justice but it certainly will temper it. We are called to do justly and love mercy and walk humbly with our God. These are big steps to take as we walk as Jesus walked.
Don’t miss the opportunity which is yours THIS Friday, (10/14) to watch with others The Real Story of January 6, produced by The Epoch Times. Join us at 1 PM or 7 PM at the American Decency building (203 E. Main Street, Fremont, MI). Don’t come alone, bring someone with you!
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