2020 and 1517

Looking back, it seems as if 2017 went by, and we may have overlooked a significant anniversary. The anniversary really was not completely ignored. Many churches, and some media outlets, perhaps acknowledged the fact, but when one looks back in retrospect very few memories are summoned. Maybe it's just me, but it seems that since 2016 in the United States mainstream media and many others had a one-track mind and a mission to obstruct Donald Trump, so all else seems to have been put on back burners, or simply wasn't a priority.

In 1517 one man sought transparency, reform, and change. More than five hundred years later in 2020, we are still looking for similar things from our institutions. Obviously, the reform many seek must usually start within us, so the change can eventually occur, perhaps. I do not doubt that we can go as far back as possible in human history, and we would see the same patterns or vicious cycles repeated over and over, and over.... Some of us sometimes sooner or later will get off the bus and realize this fact. For example, Saul Bass was perhaps one of those who did as such when he said the following.

“Have you ever thought that radical ideas threaten institutions, then become institutions, and in turn reject radical ideas which threaten institutions?”

I am done trying to make my point. Five hundred years plus later the 95 Theses are still not forgotten. Similarly, I do not think Trump is going away either, even if he physically got on a spaceship and went to another galaxy. Of course, we shall see. However, it is undeniable that a movement began which may have at least 75 to 80 million followers. Remember how they tried to get rid of Jesus two thousand years ago? Wow, all this time and I never mentioned Luther. Oh well! DTS!

In the overall scope and scheme, everything and everyone should be heard. No one should be silenced or censored by anyone with power who feels threatened by what is being said. DTS!

Drain the Swamp!

 

 

 

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Saul Bass Quote