This statement cuts both ways: “What is important to me may not be important to you.” We’ve all been shaped by surrounding influences. Some examples would be the culture, a coach/mentor and teachers. However, most would agree that our primary influence is Mom and Dad.

A very influential father said, “Son, you’ve got to get off that high horse.” What he was really saying was too much pride will cause you to make bad decisions and because you think so highly of your own opinion, you won’t/don’t listen to anything but your own. Another extremely important lesson sounds like this, “Son, leave some room in that stubborn head of yours, in case you’re wrong.”

The “in case you’re wrong” notion is what must be addressed. More babies will be aborted today than the number of people that will die from heart disease, cancer and gunshot wounds combined. Consequently, is it possible those who support abortion could be wrong?

There are two sides to the abortion narrative. They are labeled “pro-choice,” simply dismissing the possibility abortion is murder. Or, “pro-life,” and their opinion laments, “Social Justice…real social justice begins in the womb.” One group calls abortion a health care choice and props up this decision as Planned Parenthood. A fair question might be asked of both sides, “If there really is a God, what’s His opinion, pro-choice or pro-life?”

In the name of social justice, we have been inundated, manipulated if you will, with slogans like “Black Lives Matter,” “It takes all of us,” “Equity and Inclusion,” “Choose Love.” If you have a legitimate question concerning this onslaught of advertisement, you won’t get an answer, you will be targeted as racist

Social justice has also reared its ugly head in the transgender debate. One side will argue and use words such as gender-affirming care, suggesting the combination of drugs with horrific side effects and life-altering surgeries fit snugly under the title of health care. And those who hold this opinion don’t think anything of taking the parental rights away and begin the procedures. The other side will cite the procedure will do nothing for the mental health of the child. Matter of fact they say the results are beginning to show themselves, citing, “for those who go through with the drugs and surgery, the suicide rate goes way up and the life expectancy after such procedures is mid-forties.”

These debates are real. They elicit real emotion, real passion. We may not like it, but the truth is someone is right and someone is wrong. Yes, both sides believe their opinion is the correct point of view. Unfortunately, both sides are willing to “throw the baby out with the bathwater.” Why? It’s the high-horse thing! It’s the fact we all don’t want to leave any room to consider we might be wrong. Let this be a challenge, a dare if you will — get off your high-horse and ask, “If God is real, what does He want?” Answer: The Golden Rule!