In my last post, I explained how politicians seize on some ideas and use them in nefarious ways for their political gain. Let me give you an example of how they do it. Most of us like bacon, but there is a tradition in the Middle East among various groups prohibiting the eating of pork. There is a prohibition in the Old Testament, Leviticus 11:7 related to eating pork. An aside: have you ever wondered why Jews observe that prohibition, but Christians do not? I find the answer fascinating. Back to a politician using the ban to prove people who eat bacon/pork are unholy. They are not following God’s laws. If they don’t follow God’s laws, they aren’t to be trusted. We don’t want them to make laws if they are lawless. Political television ads will be created, showing the politicians’ opponent eating a hearty breakfast of eggs and bacon. We can also show this unruly person eating a fast-food hamburger that includes bacon. It will be implied that you cannot trust this lawless person, and thus you shouldn’t associate with them, let alone vote for them. How is that for a divide?
This is basically what politicians have done to create an immense divide in this country. I’m sure you will agree that it is ridiculous to shun your husband or wife because they like a hearty breakfast of bacon and eggs. This is how politicians take a belief out of context to divide our country. Next time you hear a politician talking about the lawless nature of people who eat bacon, stop, and think how silly he or she sounds. What sounds very logical is simply the misuse of logic for political gain. I find many arguments that politicians from both parties use are really a misuse of logic for political gain.
