February 14, 2017
1:42 a.m.

I just realized it is Valentine's Day. Whoop-dee-doo.

Not that I have anything against love. I have a lot of loves. Chocolate, for instance. Love it. But will anyone be sending me some today? Seriously doubtful.

Okay, I'm a Valentine Scrooge. Sue me.
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Anyway, I wasn't even thinking about that Cupid-filled, overpriced and certainly over-rated holiday until I typed the date. I had other things on my mind.

Fist of all, I'm wondering if I am the only one who has been seriously disappointed in the awards shows this year.

I'm thinking there should be a new law: Separation of Church and State and Awards Shows.

Am I wrong?

I don't want to go to church and get handed a political flyer or be told from the pulpit who God wants me to vote for. I don't think God has chosen one political party over another. Honestly, I think God may presently feel like striking them all with a serious case of boils.

Similarly, I don't want a politician telling me what church to attend or how I am "supposed" to interpret the messages of the Bible. I don't need a Democrat or Republican to tell me what to believe when it comes to my relationship with the God of my understanding.

And last of all, I don't want to hear a political plug, or a religious sermon, during an acceptance speech.

I bought your record. I stood in a packed crowd at your concert. I paid for a ticket to your movie. I watched your television show faithfully. For this, you have received an award. Thank your audience, and the many who have helped you reach where you are today. I realize that you may want to give God credit, and that is all well and good, but don't try to convert me while you're at it. Don't theorize that your support of a political ideal got you to the podium tonight and don't try to sell me on your agenda when all I want to do is recognize and appreciate that you did your job well.

Also, don't wear an American flag-like butcher's apron with a political slogan printed on it, tell me it's an evening gown and expect me to even remember your name.

Seriously, I have already forgotten your name. Sorry.

Here's me thinks:

If you want to push your political agenda in church, it is time to give up your tax-exempt status, because you are breaking the law.

If you want to declare from the White House that Christianity is better than Judaism or Buddhism or any other ism, you are breaking the law.

Separation of Church and State is the law of the land, so until you write up bills and push them through legislation and vote and change those laws, stop breaking the law.

As for Hollywood and Broadway and Nashville and all the other show business places, I know there's no law keeping you from expressing your opinions; but lets consider the fact that mixing your business with religion and politics is just a bad decision. Whatever you say, you alienate a segment of your audience and lose support for your work. It's unseemly.

I'm not saying anyone should stop expressing their opinions and fighting the good fight against corruption and evil, I'm just suggesting that you all consider your arenas. Some things just do not go together palatably.

If you want a moral government, stop letting those in authority get away with their deceits. Stand up to the evil in your midst and fight them into submission with the authority that the people have entrusted you with.

Don't sermonize politics. Emphasize truth and justice. Dividing into parties doesn't solve the problems we're having right now. Preach unity and cooperation.

Everyone else, do your thing and do it well. Celebrate your accomplishments appropriately and pursue your political and religious agendas separately. You can still make your voice heard; just don't do it while you're supposed to be entertaining your audience. Half of your fan base may drop you like a hot potato, and then where will you be in a year? Not accepting another award, that's for sure.

None of this divisiveness makes any sense at all. We are supposed to be UNITED.

You're making a mess of my country. Knock it off.
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Also, I invite you to remember that this blog is called MeThinks, because I get to say what I'm thinking in the moments while I'm writing. I am a very fortunate person in that no one can tell me what to think.

No one can tell you what to think, either.

So we're all lucky. Isn't that nice?

I think acute pain and sleeplessness has made me a little goofy, so I'm going to shut up now. Not because anyone told me to, but because I really do think I'm slipping away...

Perhaps to sleep?

I should be so lucky.

Good-night.
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Oh, yeah. Happy Valentine's Day. I hope you get chocolate.