Lord Ken Maginnis, in a recent BBC interview following his departure from
the UUP, was very annoyed, and understandably so, at the way the party
leadership dealt with him concerning his reasonable views on moral and ethical
matters. His views do not cohere with those of his party, but Ken has
always been able to think for himself and to
articulate his own views well, even though many disagreed with him and
them.
However, one thing has been overlooked in much of the comment, and it's
this: wherever there is a dalliance with liberalism of whatever kind, there is
sure to be serious and bad consequences. Ken, sadly, was on the liberal
wing of the UUP, and it was this very wing that disagreed so violently with his
views, precipitating his resignation from its ranks.
Let it be said clearly - and we see this in church as well as in the
affairs of state - there are none so illiberal as the liberals. Liberals
live in a 'cloud-cookoo-land' kind of existence, believing that getting rid
of traditional and time-tested and honoured principles and practices is the way
forward. It is not. Such views may prevail for the short term, but
in their wake will come nothing but calamity and disaster. The churches
have proved this, and so will practically all the parties at Stormont that
embrace a liberal methodology.
The unionist parties have removed men who were involved in relatively minor
alleged misdemeanours, and then proceeded to welcome IRA/SF into
government - that is liberalism at its worst. The Stormont executive has
funded Belfast pride this year again, as has the City Council and, I believe,
the PSNI. This demonstration of unprincipled support for what is clearly
wrong and offensive is another manifestation of liberalism which at its core is
destructive of everything good and decent.
Have these liberal parties at Stormont or in Westminster any future?
Yes, they will be around for some time, because that is what the people want;
but the damage they will do in the meantime to the very fabric of our society
will have repercussions for generations to come.
And the sad thing is this: party members and party supporters have colluded
in this moral meltdown promoted by liberalism in all its forms and will support
their chosen parties regardless of the damage they are doing to the country and
people they profess to love. May God have mercy on us in our wilful
rebellion against His Word.
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