Do Unto Others

"Do unto others" seems to no longer be associated with, "as you would have them do unto you."  It has pretty much turned into more of three word mantra of aggression and authority, at least socially and politically.  I did a bit of research and amazingly, every formal religion and most philosophies claim a similar belief to what most Americans recognize as the Golden Rule.  But the Golden Rule is being redefined ethically to be "he who has the gold, rules."

Situational ethics abound in our society, primarily by those who would claim to be consistent in their moral decisions and character.  Perhaps we are all consistent, consistent in lowering the standard, or sadly expecting and accepting lower . . .

To alter that which a perfect Creator made, is obviously to lower the standard, but then to build an authority that will uphold that deteriorated standard is pure mockery.  I'm feeling like we people are once again getting played by something that probably isn't going to change nationally or socially, but simply on an individual basis.  Just like every other political hot button topic, from abortion to gay rights, genetically modified food is getting it's turn in the spotlight.

With two formerly prominent attorneys for Monsanto now in authority, I don't actually expect anything different.  Interestingly it was the 1980's that saw the first genetically modified plant produced and by 1991 Clarence Thomas was on the Supreme Court and Michael R. Taylor was appointed to a newly created position in the FDA!  Genetically modified food is only going away, if individuals choose to raise their own.  The powers that be have the authority to "do unto others . . ."  "Others" are those of us who are not in authority.