I was online the other day, and saw a post that my cousin (dad's side) Katie posted, it reads:
"There is too much hate. I wish that people realized that, regardless of their own beliefs, it is not okay to be hateful and down-right mean. EVERYONE is supposed to love EVERYONE."
How RIGHT she is!! I read that, and was in total agreement with her. I am honestly ashamed to say this, but I personally don't know Katie too well. I know she's an Elledge who looks like a spitting image of a girl version of her dad, who I love. He's SOOO much like my Dad. But, our sides of the family haven't met up in 20 years or so. But, I know this, she's right, and I think more people needs to ease up. This was also on her same post, which is even more true to the T.
"Especially with regards to the resurrected Prop 8 issue, I believe both sides are at fault for blowing the issue up, and causing so much turmoil. I find it sad that so many people who claim to follow Christ are so quick to find fault with gay people just for being gay - that is not the issue at hand. I also find it quite upsetting that so many supporters of gay rights, gay marriage in particular, are just as quick to judge and condemn Christian people for voicing what they believe to be true. It goes both ways."
It's all a finger pointing game! She is dead on. I get equal rights and so on, but...there's something to be said for hate.
You hear about hate crimes, about a latino in Pennsylvania being brutally assaulted until his death, because he was latin AMERICAN. He was a US Citizen, born in the country. But because is name was of his heritage, he was beaten to death. Two white teenage males are currently serving heavy sentences in a federal prison.
Hate itself, is wrong on so many levels, especially on the human one. Hating broccoli, totally fine. Hating because someone is born abroad, and comes to the US for a better life, and have a different hue of color to their skin., or an accent..Just hand yourself a ticket to hell.
I get the people that hate the person who are responsile for a loved ones death, but even then, you see people in that situation, who opt to forgive. Be the bigger person.
We live in a world full of hate, fighting, threats...it's everywhere. It is never ending it seems, but doesn't mean we're required, to take apart in it.
Good job Katie. I may not know you as well as some of my other cousins, but I do know, that is a dang good point and I applaud you for sharing it with me :)
