June 27, 2000
I followed up with the story of Shirley Phelps- I couldn’t
get it out of my head and I wanted to see if any media attention had come of
it.
It got me thinking about the status quo of this world. Why is it accepted and goes without
reprimanding that gays experience such violent and emotionally exhausting
circumstances? Discrimination is
no different and any less horrific for gays and it is for racial minorities as
it is for gender. SO WHY DO WE LET
IT HAPPEN? It seems like such an
easy solution- stop the hate. Just
stop. Let each individual paint
their own maps for their own lives.
Let me walk to the beat of my own drummer and I will not try and silence
the beat you follow.
Each person wants to be comforted by the fact that they believe
what they are doing is right. They
sleep soundly knowing that they carried out their day in a way that fulfills
and promotes their ideals and beliefs.
The problem does arise when we have differing opinions. The problem is complete rejection and
lack of respect for ANYTHING that challenges your personal view. I may not agree with you but I will
listen to you. How hard is that to
say?
I found some additional information pertaining to Shirley
Phelps and the message she believes.
She is the leader of the Westboro Baptist church that
believes as stated from the video “because our country allows homosexuality,
abortion and divorce, all Americans are going to hell”. The interviewer plays with the son of a
member of the church. Who goes to
hell he asks the boy? -“Gay, faggots and hundreds and hundreds of Jews”. All this coming from a second grade
boy.
The church not only protests against gays but ANYONE who is
not in their church is going to hell.
Children are taught at a young age that this is the message of God and
that if you are not a Westboro Baptist there is no way you can be a good person
or be loved by God.
Any questioning or challenging of these beliefs will cause
immediate rejection and removal of all ties to your family and the church. It is a sad world these messages are
creating.
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