Sometimes it seems to me that the more somebody talks about hate and accuses others of hate, it speaks more about them than it does about the person they are talking about.
Why? Because, more often than not, I see people decrying hate for this group or that group,
Why? Because, more often than not, I see people decrying hate for this group or that group,
then proceed to express (sometimes cloaked, other times not) hatred for the group they perceive to be in the wrong. (Sometimes this comes across as snide condescension)
And if someone mentions this (or expresses doubt of [legitimately questionable] details, or
And if someone mentions this (or expresses doubt of [legitimately questionable] details, or
is legitimately ignorant of/confused by a certain topic), *they* are then considered complicit in that hatred because they don& #39;t "see it" (whether it exists or not). Dialogue is not often sought; and when it is, it is both sides trying to get the other side to capitulate.
There is almost no seeking of understanding. The fact that there are *always* two (or more) sides to every story seems to be forgotten.
Broken human nature, I suppose. Kyrie eleison.
And before you say: "Examine your own house, you presumptuous jackwagon!",
Broken human nature, I suppose. Kyrie eleison.
And before you say: "Examine your own house, you presumptuous jackwagon!",
I have, and continue to do so; my goal is holiness, however long that takes me (Lord knows, I screw up often enough), not show my superiority (or moral high ground) to another group.
Ask yourself: What am I striving for? Is it within my power? Is it charitable? Is it holy?
If not.....
Well. Perhaps that& #39;s a conversation you can have with the Lord.
If not.....
Well. Perhaps that& #39;s a conversation you can have with the Lord.