Ladies and gentlemen of the SteemChurch,
'Peace be with you.'
It has been many sunsets since this Knight had a good 'conservative' rant. He is not sure what it was in particularly that brought the need for this about. However, it is something which must now be expressed, on a public blockchain and for eternity.
SirKnight calls this rant...
'And they call it progress.'
(A 1950s western perspective.)
This Knight considers the 1950s to be absolute peak of prosperity for western culture. It was a time when God, family and capitalism reigned supreme.
There were opportunities for all so long as you were willing to work. There was a community spirit. Respect for the respectable was the cultural norm, and it did not need to be enshrined in regulations. Governments sought to provide the infrastructure to enhance and protect society, not enslave and monitor it. The middle class thrived...
... and it was generally a much happier time for all!
So let us now examine this view.
Credit
In the 1950s a family could afford a house and a car with one income. Thanks to greedy bankers, their credit cards and their easy home loans, it now takes 2 incomes and a lifetime of debt to afford these two staples of happiness - and they call this 'progress'.
Pro-choice
Were a young girl to find herself unwed and pregnant in the 1950's, she would bring (short term) shame upon herself. At the same time she would bring a beautiful baby into the world, who would generally be loved by the family (perhaps even adopted by her own parents in secret). Today they simply murder the unborn baby - and they call this 'progress'.
Equality of the sexes
Regardless of what modern third wave feminists will have you believe, in the 1950s ladies could choose to stay home and raise a family, or they could choose to work, or they could choose to do both - and whatever their choice, at all times they were respected for this. These days our ladies are simply forced to work else face financial hardship or feminist insult - and they call this 'progress'.
Marriage
The 1950's was a time when the 'institute of marriage' was revered, respected and something which young people would strive towards. These days it is attacked by government, family law judiciaries and feminism. Married women are now considered a challenge for other men; and married men consider their vows to be optional. Divorce rates are now sky high - and they call this 'progress'!
In Summary
This Knight could go on and on with this 'and they call it progress' rant. Especially when it comes to education, government budgeting, political correctness and free speech censorship, infrastructure, community networks and the church. But he has made his point... for now.
For those on the progressive side of the fence - simply ask yourself... 'will these progressive movements really make you happy?'
For those like SirKnight, who desire liberty, freedom and a return to conservative values - consider; how do we begin to reinstate these values in our communities?
Do we wait for government to implement change on our behalf - or do we take up the crusade for change ourselves?
WILL YOU FIGHT FOR CONSERVATIVE VALUES IN OUR CRUSADE FOR FREEDOM?
All images sources through Google '1950s...' searches.