But nowhere in the 70s did I see protestors go to the homes of Supreme Court justices to try and make life miserable for them. Or at a restaurant where their family was eating. It seemed we lived in more civil times.
Not anymore. Within the last several days, at least one Supreme Court justice got the royal protest treatment at a steakhouse where he was dining. It was Brett Kavanaugh – a favorite public whipping boy since his confirmation hearings. It was reported that he had to sneak out a back door at the downtown D.C. Morton’s Steakhouse after protesters had learned he was there.
It went further. The same group called the restaurant’s manager demanding that the justice be kicked out. That according to Politico’s Daniel Lippman. Are you kidding me??
The management of Morton’s was rightfully angry and wrote to Politico: “Honorable Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh and all of our other patrons at the restaurant were unduly harassed by unruly protestors while eating dinner at our Morton’s restaurant. Politics, regardless of your side or views, should not trample the freedom at play of the right to congregate and eat dinner.”
Morton’s management concluded by saying, “There is a time and place for everything. Disturbing the dinner of all of our customers was an act of selfishness and void of decency.” Spot on.
How long will this nonsense go on? The Court’s decision was made. And while the president seeks for ways to dismiss what the Court did in an effort to allow more babies to die, must justices now submit to the pathetic whims of opponents who don’t agree with them?
In response to the dining protest, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said this: “Any public figure should always, always be free from violence, intimidation, and harassment but should never be free from criticism or people exercising their First Amendment rights.” While that is true, I doubt Mr. Buttigieg would be so generous to those who might hold protests and signs outside of places that he dines that quoted biblical passages on homosexuality.
A few days ago, another protest group marched in Washington D.C. They chanted and yelled as they went. The Daily Signal reports that, “As the pro-abortion group turned to head towards the White House, one of the protesters blocked a pro-life sign and screamed 'We love killing babies!'”
Pro-life advocates have moved to help women with unanticipated pregnancies with the development of crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs). Services they provide include counseling on pregnancy issues, where to find help, and even doctor referrals. They will coach moms-to-be and provide diapers, blankets, and a number of other items once the baby arrives. They are a woman’s best friend when moving through this unexpected pregnancy.
And yet. And yet…two U.S. Senators want to shut these centers down. Senator Elizabeth Warren, along with Sen. Bob Menendez have introduced the “Stop Anti-Abortion Disinformation Act” to combat what they call “false advertising” from crisis pregnancy centers.
In Warren’s words, “…those crisis pregnancy centers that are there to fool people who are looking for pregnancy termination help outnumber true abortion clinics by three to one…We need to shut them down all around the country. You should not be able to torture a pregnant person like that.”
Torture? What’s tortuous is watching a senior legislative leader be so out-of-touch on the true work of caring for mothers-to-be.
The Bible has forewarned us of these days. The prophet Isaiah wrote, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!” Isaiah 5:20-21 (ESV)
These are difficult times in which to live. It seems easier than ever to believe our days are truly numbered.
That’s Forward Thinking.
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