Either I was oblivious before or certain activities have been increasing in recent years. All I know is civility towards others who think differently than you is dead in our society.
Now I understand the frustration of things not going your way and seeing others who I disagree with triumph. It stinks and it isn't fun but it is also character building and a time to evaluate what can I learn from this or what can I improve upon. However, it would seem not all people consider this course of thinking. Instead they think, this person must pay for even having this thought, opinion or position. They deserve to be beat down, harassed and their lives turned upside down. Consider these three stories out of many:
Children threatened because of their father's job as a Republican congressman
A small business owner threatened because he asked someone who was behaving badly towards a former public figure
A young pastor invited to give an inspirational chat to a high school football team during their camp
All these examples of ordinary people just trying to earn a living and perform their callings in life being targeted by people who have judged them as sub-human lacking any redeemable qualities because they dare to have a different opinion from their own. I never thought I would see such a condition in our freedom loving country.
For those I disagree with, I will not wish them ill but pray that they are not being mislead with lies. For myself, I will pray that I am humble, loving to all and teachable by God for any lessons He wants me to learn.
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