When I read these nasty replies it pains me so much. My base self would like to yell back asking what ever happened to the thought of "live and let live", tolerance for differences, kindness and respect? Isn't each person entitled to his/her own belief? Now, if a person does not believe the same thing, even arguing against a supreme being,is it not ok for an individual his/her own beliefs without bashing them?
There was a time in my life that I valued being a "black and white" person, having strong opinions on the extreme right OR the extreme left of a topic. Now, there is so much grey in my life which that certainly serves me much better. Tolerance, open-mindedness, kindness, respect, compassion, understanding, love and mercy have brought more into my life than the abrasiveness of earlier years.
I wonder how this world would be if each one of us practiced living with more grey in life than black and white! There might be a discovery that one side is not all right and the other side is not all wrong! Perhaps it might bring a big miracle in society if each of us really became the person we would like the world to be. If each side reached out to the other, I believe a new tapestry would appear. Molly LaFond is a spiritual director. Spiritual direction is a wonderful place to process all these things that get your attention in life! If you would like to make an appointment with Molly, call 920.793.3530. If you would like to subscribe to her blog, scroll all the way to the bottom, see the social media buttons or fill in your email. Feel free to share these posts with your friends. Thank you! For more on her Blog, see: MollyLaFond.com
