E Pluribus Unum

I remember my Dad's exact words when the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan show (how old must I be, right?), "Good God, what is that!"  To him,  the British Invasion was more like an invasion from outer space.  I, of course, thought they were cool, neither of us could have imagined the impact they would have on the musical and cultural landscape of America.  They were indeed leading an invasion that would forever change the tragectory of our society.

On the whole, I think the change was not particularly for the better, but there were some good trends started such as a more openness to differences, a more global outlook on things.  In a sense, we became more embracing of others.  However, sadly, that embracing of the diffferences of others morphed into an acceptance that we are different, in different camps - we have become less unified and more individual.

Ironically, some of the great lyrics that came as a result of that invasion were "come together," "one is the loneliest number," "it's a family affair" (creds to The Beatles, Three Dog Night, Sly And The Family Stone - yes Virginia, I really am that old).  There was a great calling in song to come together as one and be this great big family.  But the end result has been anything but.

The people in power today are the flower children and hippies of the 60s, who have turned over their socail agenda of unity to a kind of socialism that pits one group against another as they each vie for power and influence that promotes their group and ideology.

Amazing how the god of this world (Satan) uses what may seem on the surface to be a good thing like a musical invasion promoting unity and efforts to bring marginalized groups into the mainstream, and turns them into a battle ground seperating Americans like never before.  I know that this is the work of Satan because it runs directly counter to God's will as clearly revealed in the Bible.

From the beginning, God said, "It is not good for man to be alone" (Gen 2:18).  Solomon was inspired to write, "Two are better than one...If either of them falls down, one can help the other..." (Eccl 4:9-10).  In the early church, "all the believers were one in heart and mind...they shared everything they had" (Acts 4:32).

As God declared and Three Dog Night would later croon, "One is the loneliest number."  It only becomes good when the many become one together, which is one of two great visions on our money of all things, "In God We Trust" and "E Pluribus Unum (out of the many, one)."  Jus' Sayn.