Micah 6:8
Genesis 1:26-31
Yes, your life matters.
We all are still sheltering in place, but I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?
With all the talk about armed protests in the several State capitals, I was - at first - gladdened to hear the Michigan State Police spokesman say that Lansing is open to anyone who wants to protest peacefully. He went on to say that the First Amendment gives us the right to assemble and protest.
That's where I went from gladdened to saddened (or maddened?). The first amendment does no such thing. The whole concept of the founding of this nation is that we all have unalienable rights granted by our Creator. The Constitution grants no rights - it simply acknowledges that the people already have these rights and that the government has no power to abridge, abrogate, or nullify them.
We need to be very careful about the language used around our rights. The Constitution is not the source of our rights, nor does it specify all of them. In fact the only area in which it attempts to be comprehensive is in the limited powers of the government. Anything not specifically listed as a power or responsibility of the federal government is acknowledged as belonging to the people or to the several States.
Don't be fooled.
Keep Calm and Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.
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