The Rainbow Agenda, Part I
Throughout history and across cultures, the rainbow actually has many negative connotations. In the Bible, the rainbow was placed in the sky by the Lord as a reminder, as it were, that He would never again destroy the world with a flood. While this sounds benevolent, there is in fact a very negative implication: the only reason to display such a reminder is to send a message that the world really ought to be destroyed by a flood, and only won't be because of His promise. In this light, the rainbow actually serves as a wake-up call for humanity to change it's evil ways.
In Irish mythology, leprechauns would hide their pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. As we know, though, there really is no 'end of the rainbow', because the rainbow itself is an optical effect which changes relative to the position of the observer. Thus, chasing that pot of gold is an exercise in supreme futility.
This is the true nature of a rainbow: something which is breathtakingly beautiful, but utterly ephemeral. It's an illusion - there really isn't anything there. Furthermore, following the rainbow only leads to real nothingness, where even the rainbow itself is not seen - oblivion.
Viewed this way, the rainbow is truly an appropriate symbol for the far left. Their visions of the world, their aspirations, appear to be truly beautiful; unfortunately, they are also unreal and unattainable. The clearest example of this is communism. That everyone should contribute what they can and receive what they need is a beautiful idea - but it is incompatible with human nature. There are many people who want to believe that they can do as they please, indulge their most base desires, and have no negative impact on themselves or the society around them. Sadly, it is simply not true. Like the communists before them, following their idealistic, unrealistic, and perhaps even delusional vision will only lead to disaster for the entire society.
Continue to Part II.
In Irish mythology, leprechauns would hide their pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. As we know, though, there really is no 'end of the rainbow', because the rainbow itself is an optical effect which changes relative to the position of the observer. Thus, chasing that pot of gold is an exercise in supreme futility.
This is the true nature of a rainbow: something which is breathtakingly beautiful, but utterly ephemeral. It's an illusion - there really isn't anything there. Furthermore, following the rainbow only leads to real nothingness, where even the rainbow itself is not seen - oblivion.
Viewed this way, the rainbow is truly an appropriate symbol for the far left. Their visions of the world, their aspirations, appear to be truly beautiful; unfortunately, they are also unreal and unattainable. The clearest example of this is communism. That everyone should contribute what they can and receive what they need is a beautiful idea - but it is incompatible with human nature. There are many people who want to believe that they can do as they please, indulge their most base desires, and have no negative impact on themselves or the society around them. Sadly, it is simply not true. Like the communists before them, following their idealistic, unrealistic, and perhaps even delusional vision will only lead to disaster for the entire society.
Continue to Part II.