I have always cherished my family and often times compared them to the Waltons. Growing up we worked hard and always stuck by each other. In fact I would have considered my family somewhat apolitical . Ever since FOX News became prevalent on cable tv, my family has almost viewed FOX news and Rush Limbaugh as entertainment. I never really thought much of this and shrugged it off. I have dismissed their right wing influenced ideas and have always maintained a deep love for my family.

The culmination of Trump’s presidency seemed to have fueled conspiracy theories and extreme radical right wing opinions not only through out America but through out my family. When you couple this with Facebook and narcissistic tendencies it seems to have a longer half-life than radiated hydrogen. I do not know how this happened but somehow evangelical communities aligned themselves with this right wing philosophy. I truly feel that I have lost much of my immediate family to this cancer.

The association of Jesus with their ideals has really troubled me. It is almost as if they view anyone that objects to their extremist ideals as a non-believer or at most a troubled soul. I would do almost anything to reverse this infection of ignorance and extremism . What puzzles me is their endless support for Trump whom I consider the antithesis of Christ.

All I can think of is that it is much like a gang. They find a sense of belonging in this radical group and unfortunately this group manipulates their members with lies and conspiracies. It has clouded my family’s perception of truth and has become a wall of discontent between me and them. I have really given up hope on changing their minds and it truly saddens me everyday because I still love them and always will but I see them following darkness over light.