I have enjoyed reading this thread. It is easy to see the passion in each
post.
Colin, you are right about truth and ideas. But our own truths individually,
or
as a religion, society or country are how we conduct ourselves. If you came
home to find someone pouring gasoline on one of your dogs, what would you do?
More importantly why would you do it? Because your truth is that it is
wrong.
I don't think anyone had to tell you that, or it be passed down from one
generation
to another. I have a great deal of respect and sympathy for the Jews. Look
at
their history. The blacks, Native Americans, and Hispanics have rallies,
demonstrations,
protest marches, and even violent outburst to be heard, counted, and treated
with
equality. When have you ever heard of Jews doing this? Not as slaves in
Egypt,
or during the holocaust, not even here in the states. Jews have passed down
a
belief in a God that will deliver them, and I'm in amazement of it.
Christians say
turn the other cheek, Jews do it. Israel has run out of cheeks, there is
nothing
left for them to turn. I do agree that ideology is the base for hatred, and
bigotry.
I also agree that knowledge, and learning is a cure. I was taught that I
would go
to hell for being homosexual. I was an abomination in the eyes of God. I've
come to
know (believe) in my truth that there is a God, and he doesn't hate me. I've
also
learned from the Jews, that it's ok for others to hate me. If I give them the
right
to hate, I earn the right to be me. Unfortunately, I still haven't learned
that turn
the other cheek thing:) Maybe some day!
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