Taking words and actions out of context is a common thing in this day and age. Even Scripture can be taken out of context. It's true the Bible says "there is no God." However, in context, it says, "The fool in his heart says there is no God." Putting something in context provides a whole different meaning. God is, but the fool refuses to acknowledge Him.
Politics and the media seem to be taking things out of context as an art form these days. I'm referring to Trump again. It seems as though I begin to admire him for something and then there's that mouth. I watched in amazement and admiration the other day as his son spoke about the kind of dad Mr. Trump has been to him and his siblings. I have to say I admire Trump for doing such a good job with his children.
It's also interesting to note that Trump never sees the need to defend himself as a dad. He doesn't need to. However, business decisions and politics are another story. His lack of confidence is showing. One of those ways is to when he takes the word of others out of context, but God help the person who does it to him. Did you see how upset he got and how he accused a woman of being a Bush plant when she asked him an uncomfortable question at a meeting? Personally, I thought that was bullying on his part. There was no way she could defend herself against The Donald. However, we hear him defending himself and his context for days on every media outlet that will have him on their programs.
Then, yesterday, he's on FNC running down George Bush-but saying he was't. Context again. Mr. Trump said 9/11 would never have happened on his watch. Really. Then why did he not see those bankruptcies coming? Not once, but four times. He insists he was not putting Bush down by saying we were not kept safe. Here's where the context comes in. In my mind, Jeb Bush defends his brother for keeping us safe after 9/11. There's no argument there. Plot after plot was foiled and we were not attacked again. Since Bush left office, our safety and security grows weaker by the minute. We've already had terrorist attacks in this country, regardless what Obama says. Remember Ft. Hood? Candidate Trump refuses to see Jeb's comments in the way they were intended. Trump says we were not kept safe ON 9/11 and it would not have happened on his watch.
A great deal of context loss may come from the fact that we have different perspectives. I've often been misquoted. Something I've said has been heard differently by someone who has a totally different perspective. The Bible says where words are many, sin is not absent. Perhaps we all need to slow down, listen more carefully, ask about the speaker's context, give them more benefit of the doubt, and disagree more politely. Personally, I'm tired of our politicians running for office to prove themselves popular. I want a leader who doesn't have to consistently explain himself. If he's or she's a good leader, he or she won't have to.
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