Political Conservatives don't represent traditional conservatives
I wanted to highlight this clip of Matt Wash and his commentary on the recent incidents involving conservative influencers having affairs.
I wanted to comment on a topic that is not exactly aligned with what Matt Walsh is talking about but rather has to do with why the issue arose in the first place.
If you don't want to click on the video, I will summarize it.
Matt Walsh is talking about a recent conservative scandal that involved conservative influencers committing affairs that ultimately lead to their divorcing their other half. In conclusion, two families were broken up because of the result of two people's irresponsible actions.Matt Walsh emphasizes that he prays for those families and children involved in this scenario, and that he sees this often in conservative spaces.
Onto my own point and what the video made me reflect on.
I think it is important to note that although someone may be politically conservative their life will not always highlight their supposed beliefs in what they think is correct.
Politicians and influencers alike tend to have the "rules for thee but not for me" mentality. It does not really matter which side they are on. A political conservative can be just as evil or bad as any other sides politician. The game of politics is simply about talking points and power moves.
What happened is no surprise, really. People don't always believe what they represent. Many are grifters who simply jump on the bandwagon of talking points and whatever side they think will make them look better. Perhaps they do agree with it because in their head it sounds better than other points, but an authentic person will have entered a space with their core values already in mind. In the end, though, none of us are immune to evil actions.
My main point is this: If you live your life by your true values, your values influence your politics. It should not be the other way around. Politics do not influence your core values. If politics do influence your core values, you probably have none.
To further explain my point of view. I won't change my mind about what I know is correct unless I change my core values. When presented with certain events occurring around the world, the guilt emphasized in certain events will not change my mind about a subject.
For example: If a woman has an abortion. For me, the context will not matter. I will simply state that what has occurred was morally abhorrent. I have clear viewpoints and no factor nor context will change them. All of that is noise to distract you from what really happened. To make you doubt what you truly believe in. A woman committed infanticide for her own benefit.
I already made up my mind internally. This allows me room to think about that same subject without having to change my perspective.
In that sense, and when that is kept clear, A person can stand firm and depend on their moral compass and nothing will unphase them. The answers come quite clearly.
When presented with talking points and questions, there is no waiting around to see what is correct from the rest of your sides' peers. You will know something is wrong because your moral compass and your personal rule book is telling you that it is. You are not swayed by the supposed context or emotion on any subject.
When given this type of belief system, a person won't go in and out of their beliefs or their feelings about sensitive subjects. There is no questioning, it is a true sense of security and understanding of oneself.
Does that make sense?
Regardless of what you may believe and if you disagree with me on every single point I make, I think this one truth applies to anyone though I recognize that that is my opinion.