Am I the only one?

Why is it that some people cannot seem to get it through thier heads that just because we do not all share the same beliefs that it makes one person better than the other?? I am pro-life. I vote Republican. I am against gay marriage. I believe the Bible. I support the NRA. I believe the Constitution should be the foundation of our country. I believe prayer should be allowed, not required, in school.

Does that mean I don't like anyone out there that does not share my beliefs?? Oh, I hope not. I have friends that are gay. I do not lecture them on what I believe to be true. On the other hand if someone were to walk up to me and say, "What are your opinions of gay marriage?", or "Do you think God approves of a gay lifestyle?" I would of course share my thoughts. This does not make me a 'gay hater'. I do not hate people that have had abortions, who are atheists or practice any other sorts of lifestyles that I do not agree with.

I certainly will never write about how someone is less of a person than me just because they have a different culture than mine. Every person has the same value no matter their beliefs or their lifestyle. I am far from a perfect person. I just believe life is too short to be mean and judgmental. I believe everyone has the right to live their life the way they choose as long as it does not hurt anyone else or infringe upon someones constitutional rights. I believe this counts whether the person knows their rights have been infringed upon or not.

I believe we will be judged one day. Not by our fellow man but by God.

As I said, I am not perfect. I make poor choices and sometimes say or do things that hurt someone without meaning to. This is not my intention and I know that God forgives. Being malicious is an entire different choice. I believe if someone does something wrong to you that it is okay to let them know how you feel but wrong to be malicious and seek revenge. To be 'ugly' to someone just for the sheer 'fun' of it is wrong.

I see this with my kids in school. Children being mean just because they think it's fun!! How horrible is that!? What is even worse is the parents that condone it...or ignore it.

We don't need anymore mean people out here. I hope and pray that as a parent I am instilling good morals and values in my children. I know that when I do lose my temper and yell when I shouldn't, that I have the good morals and decency to apologize. I have apologized many times to my kids and my husband for losing my temper when it wasn't really called for.

I think instead of embracing a neighborhood war over domestic issues that we should do all we can to discourage it. I think if the issues are too big and a solution cannot be agreed on that law enforcment and legal agencies should be used and not have an all out war declared with one attack on top of another. This sets the wrong example for our children and encourages vendictive behavior.

Okay I know some will say I am starting a war just saying that I want everyone to respect other people. But really isn't that what it is all about. I can respect people even if I do not agree with them. I can smile at them and not wish them ill will, and inside I know it is genuine. The most I will wish for them is to have peace of mind like I do and to not stress over what someone else is doing that does not effect them in anyway!