We spend a lot of time together. We live less than 15 minutes apart. Work in the same room and carpool to work. My best friend is a middle of the road anti-conspiracy (left or right) libertarian. Doesn't share any feelings about Trump/Biden/Killery or anyone else. I stopped talking politics with him. I only give quick comments to stories we here on the news driving in to work, which he never responds to.
He will only vote for the Libertarian candidate no matter who it is. He is blind to the bigger picture that is right in front of his eyes as large as life. It's frustrating. I just pray for him.
He is vaxxed and will get vaxxed again if needed. For a libertarian he has a odd trust in system. I dont' get it.
The most perplexing thing is that he is one of the most intelligent people I have EVER known. It's mind boggling. His head is buried so deep in the sand only his toes are poking out.
How can someone be wired to be incredibly intelligent but not see what's in front of them?
The only thing that makes sense is the sad fact that he is 100% an atheist. I have become a VERY devout follower of Lord Jesus. He wants nothing to do with it.
I will keep praying for his salvation and giving praise to the lord.
To me, a sign of true intelligence is being able to see the downstream effects of past, current, and future decisions or events. I know a lot of book-smart individuals that performed great in their education and scored high on standardized tests. These same people, however, are some of the most naive and gullible souls. They believe authority and can't possibly fathom our government would deceive us in any way. They also do not have gift of foresight; something I believe truly smart people possess. Intuition is a gift.