Lies and lawlessness poisons good discourse on complex subjects. Two examples:
Our climate is changing (as it has done throughout history). Al Gore’s “Inconvenient Truth” presentation was loaded with lies. He hammered home an agenda with selective data and manipulated data presentation. Example: the UN forecast he cited was 10 foot ocean rise by 2100, yet his global map showed a 100 foot rise because 10 feet didn’t alter the coastline dramatically enough. This presentation persuaded millions of people to believe in an immediate and existential threat to the planet. Now it is quite difficult to have a reasonable dialogue with broader data about what can and should be done.
Immigration to the US can be an important positive good, bringing in talent, energy for innovation and entrepreneurship, and supporting our demographics. The Bible has much to say about how we treat migrants. The current administration policy is violating established law. The effects and backlash is such that now a conversation about positive controlled immigration is far more difficult.
Watch for this pattern. The correct response is still to seek out opportunities for good discourse.
