Morality

Yesterday's decision is not a moral win. 

Yesterday's decision is not a victory for people who want to follow Jesus. 

Yesterday's decision was not made yesterday for the people who chose to make it. It wasn't made in this century. 

I am going to let you in on a secret. You in the back, lean in closer, because you probably need to hear this. 

YOU

CANNOT

LEGISLATE 

MORALITY. 

THIS MEANS YOU. 

This is about RIGHTS. NOT morality. 

If you believe that you can force someone to do the thing that in YOUR head is the "right" thing, then I will tell you something that Clara J. Guyle, my beloved grandmother, said frequently to my mother: 

A mind changed against its will is of the same opinion still. 

You are not going to change someone's mind about what "right" is. 

If you are angry with me for making this statement, I have one you likely will agree with here: 

YOU

CANNOT

LEGISLATE

GENEROSITY.

THIS MEANS YOU. 

This is about FREE WILL, NOT generosity.

If you believe that you can force someone to do the thing that in YOUR head is the "equitable" thing, then I will tell you something that Clara J. Guyle, my beloved grandmother, said frequently to my mother: 

A mind changed against its will is of the same opinion still. 

You are not going to change someone's mind about what "equitable" is. 

If you want morality--really want it, can taste it--then act in a way that shows integrity. 

AT. ALL. TIMES. 

You cannot ask anyone else to abide by your integrity. However, you can lead by example. And, by the way, if you really want this?

Teach your children its importance, and make sure they see you be as upright as you wish the world to be. 

If you want generosity--truly believe it is transformative--then act in a way that is ethical.  

AT. ALL. TIMES. 

You cannot ask anyone else to stand by your ethics. However, you can lead by example. And, by the way, if you really want this?

Teach your children its importance, and make sure they see you be as generous and as ethical as you wish the world to be. 

Because guess what?

If we can stand as ethical (not moral) and with integrity (let your yes be yes and your no be no), we can lead ourselves to a way that is....

JUST.

They call it the Justice Department for a reason, folks. Because that's what legislation is for: justice. 

Rights and Free Will are also about justice. Justice is to serve them. 

What happened yesterday was not just, nor was it justice.