Regarding Amber Rose at RNC
I agree with Matt Walsh regarding his comments
People still don't understand the point. She hasn't "changed" her ways. She can do whatever she wants. She is an adult. But that doesn't make her a conservative. Simply speaking at a conference; supporting Trump and saying things you want to hear doesn't make her a conservative. This is what Matt Walsh is trying to say and he is not wrong.
Acceptance and Love are too separate things. You can love everyone for being a human and be kind towards them, but you do not accept them just because they are them especially when their ways are not good. Unless people have extended the meaning of conservatism to include people with OnlyFans account as an acceptable social conservative value in line with Christian values?
It is not a lame comment by Walsh, it is having the strength of your convictions to go against the grain and bear the brunt of all to say what is needed to be said. But I don't think this can be understood properly in an age where free market capitalists think themselves as advocates for social conservatives.
People often quote, "let he who is without sin cast the first stone" while forgetting “Go now and leave your life of sin.” That second part is more important. Conservatives need to rethink what it actually means to be one. This moment should have been used by the Republicans to lay down the marker. Instead it has only been used as populism. I know many will disagree. But populism is as populism does. It is all but a game, and maybe the end game is desirable but for me it is the way you play the game that is what shapes the end results more. Unfortunately America and most of the West, only understands economic and political conservatism, and nothing about social conservatism.
And go on then. For all you so-called republican "conservatives" out there, she has got a special offer. Especially around the time she was to appear at RNC. Yayy to thinking free market capitalism is actually conservatism.
Updating from previous post, this is what Matt Walsh has added on his X profile. And again, I agree with him.
But the problem is that people in majority whether politically left or right, especially in America, do not espouse to the values he is describing anymore. They think modern day political right is conservatism. If Trump is the second coming of "Jesus" than liking him just absolves them of all their sins. They do not understand the meaning of "Go now and leave your life of sin". People do not understand the difference between love and acceptance. The salvation of the West is not in politics but in a cultural revival. Everyday I become more convinced of it.
When you are so materialistically orientated, then wins and loses, are just a tangible value to you. So right now, for American Republicans, winning only translates to winning the elections. That is all they care about. Political power. But what would you do with that power, if you don’t have your moral convictions? It will get side tracked.
Now, an alternative view might be that “hey we are attracting her into the group” and hopefully then she will change her ways. Well that is good. That is what I advocate for all the time. But the person has to show some willingness for repentance. She should be invited to the group, not put forward as an example. But no, all that matters is increasing reach and winning the election. Yes. Free market capitalism. Lower the taxes. Small government, Yes. Shouting “Christ is King” to garner views and make money on social media, while not holding the values of Christ. This is America. This is their pursuit of happiness, no matter the cost. A materialistic happiness. And they are defined by their pursuit of it. This is what has spread all over the West as well. Also the reason, why I don’t Reform Party with Farage in the UK understands the actual problems. It is all about economics for them. For all. Free market capitalists thinking themselves as the authentic and express delineation of social conservatism is the biggest failing of the political right in the West as I see it.
Keep thinking your problems are going to be resolved politically and keep ignoring the need for cultural revival. See where that leads you. You won't solve anything unless you change, personally.
It pays to agree, and cater to your audience. So they will say it. Some will call themselves Christians and God fearing and support her. Some will say conservatism is a broad church haha and support her. They will throw whoever they can under the bus just to get that attention they are looking for. Oh that monetary bliss. Oh that will make them happy. And then they will pivot unto whatever garbage take they have next, whatever parroting they need to do to repeat the cycle.
Well I am not about that. And if you are following me because of that reason, you better unfollow me now. I will never let myself fall into the trap of audience capture.