Have truer words ever been said? Makes you wonder what all the fuss is about, doesn't it?
Have you checked out the comments following any online newspaper articles lately? They are just chock full of hatred and horrific grammar. Oh, there's the occasional sane, level-headed person who tries to inject reason or compassion into the "debate," but he or she is usually drowned out or worse, ripped apart by the majority.
What is everyone so angry about?? Why does it seem like there's so much more hate than there's ever been? Have we just gotten better about allowing people to be themselves, about encouraging them to speak their mind rather than hide their hatred in the shadows? Just because you're louder, doesn't make you right. And you're welcome to think and say what you want, but wouldn't your energy be better spent getting to know the other people in the life boat? Maybe, just maybe, you'd learn something and open up your narrow existence a little bit.
Sigh.
Big sigh.
Prop 8 was ruled unconstitutional today. That means for a brief period of time, those of us who think gay marriage should be legal will be celebrating. But there will be an appeal and more fighting and perhaps the argument will make it up to the Supreme Court and more fighting...
Why on earth does it matter? Most of us will only be on this big blue/green orb for about 80 years. Is this really how you want to spend your time?
About an hour before the Prop 8 announcement, one of my lesbian friends registered shock on Facebook about another decision. An Islamic group has been given permission to build a new mosque approximately 2 blocks from the hole that was once the World Trade Center in NYC. Apparently, a building is currently standing there and was just denied a historic designation which would have spared it. The building has now been cleared for demolition - making way for the mosque. Several other lesbians replied to the news with shock and disgust.
Hang on a second.
As best I can tell, these Islamic New Yorkers were not responsible for the attacks on the World Trade Center and I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that they do not support it. Or even if they DO support it intellectually, unless they participated in the act through deed or financing, they are allowed to think and say whatever they want. Isn't that what we're all about?
How can one oppressed group turn around and deny basic civil liberties to another? What possible sane reason can you propose for denying these people land -- two blocks away from the WTC -- to build a community center and mosque?
And when all is said and done -- who cares?
Is this really how we want to spend our limited time on earth?
I heard an old Beatles song today.
All you need is love.
All you need is love.
All you need is love, love.
Love is all you need.
It's all we needed when we arrived, all we need during our stay, and all we need when we depart.
Tomorrow's a new day. Worry a little less about yourself and your outrage. Spread some love around. You're running out of time. :)
3 comments:
"Tomorrow's a new day. Worry a little less about yourself and your outrage. Spread some love around. You're running out of time."
BRILLIANT!!!!
unfortunately the world has changed, mainly, I think because of technology. You can be the faceless, anonymous voice of hate on the internet. 'Tis the beauty of technology. Remember when you had to actually pen a letter to the editor or a company whose ideals or values you may have questioned? When you had to sit and think and proofread? Now it is too easy to say something that in another time one might have thought twice about it.
It is too bad really.
Just a smile will do.
(I in no way proofread or even re-read this posting.)
Nice disclaimer. ;)
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