We need real adults to emerge as leaders in our communities and culture.  The current political climate is dominated by adolescent behavior.  Twitter, et. al. were designed to amuse easily entertained teenagers with trivial pursuit and not to carry serious debate or topics of discussion.  Unfortunately, such are regularly abused in the attempt to do so.   The political elite, empowered by media and celebrities have reduced down serious discussion into sound bites.  Facts are no longer used to form opinions, appeal is made by an emotionally charged (mostly undefined) phrase, an uneducated celebrity or a heart wrenching story.  We need a fresh voice with courage and clarity to frame genuine dialogues anchored in conviction.  Read those who inspire, like the speeches or sermons of Martin Luther King, Jr., listen carefully to the significant nuances of the power of love and faith like in Mr. Rogers.  Enjoy the fact they were not, in the words of C.S. Lewis, drawn “by the lure of the caucus.”  They were adults making the world as better place.  It’s no accident that common themes of love, truth, justice and compassion are common speech of those who inspire.  Character counts cannot become a cliche, but it is destined for such a status in the land of Twitter.  Though flawed, we certainly are “fearfully and wonderfully made” answering to a God who is there.  We must start by embracing that reality.  The fear of the Lord is really the beginning of wisdom.  Martin Luther King, Jr., once clear wrote of the foundational significance of faith by saying, “Those of  who call the name of Jesus Christ find something at the center of our faith which forever reminds us that God is on the side of truth and justice.”  When is the last time we have heard this type of insightful, adult leadership addressing the code of humility in order to address problems?  We haven’t because someone called for the clowns … and they’re here.