America - We have to share the space, y'all.
So, this happened.
The TV station asked people to share whether or not we would quit our own jobs over something that went against our religious values. For some reason I keep trying to shut up about all this. But I guess I'm a hopeless discussion addict. My reply:
I might....Would depend on the issue. This one? No...But if that's how these court clerks feel then they are doing what they believe they need to. They aren't trying to prevent anyone from marrying, they are saying that they will not be a part of it. I think there's a difference.
Look at it this way - now there are a whole bunch of new jobs open! Cool!
This is America, folks. The freedoms that we want to have should be extended to everyone - those who are newly included in that freedom and those who have been blessed to have always enjoyed it. Gaining freedom doesn't mean it's time to steal it from another or engage in revenge oppression. For me, this is about giving space to one another even when we disagree or think the other is being a/an ___________________ (fill in the blank with your favorite term). We have to find a way to do this or we will continue in the cycle of bitterness, constant bickering and violence - I for one am growing quite motion sick from it all.
Let's keep America a place for diverse perspectives with a unity in protecting one another's freedom even if sometimes I drive you crazy and you make me want to smack my head.
Can we do that?
PLEASE?
Can we all just try to get along?
The TV station asked people to share whether or not we would quit our own jobs over something that went against our religious values. For some reason I keep trying to shut up about all this. But I guess I'm a hopeless discussion addict. My reply:
I might....Would depend on the issue. This one? No...But if that's how these court clerks feel then they are doing what they believe they need to. They aren't trying to prevent anyone from marrying, they are saying that they will not be a part of it. I think there's a difference.
Look at it this way - now there are a whole bunch of new jobs open! Cool!
This is America, folks. The freedoms that we want to have should be extended to everyone - those who are newly included in that freedom and those who have been blessed to have always enjoyed it. Gaining freedom doesn't mean it's time to steal it from another or engage in revenge oppression. For me, this is about giving space to one another even when we disagree or think the other is being a/an ___________________ (fill in the blank with your favorite term). We have to find a way to do this or we will continue in the cycle of bitterness, constant bickering and violence - I for one am growing quite motion sick from it all.
Let's keep America a place for diverse perspectives with a unity in protecting one another's freedom even if sometimes I drive you crazy and you make me want to smack my head.
Can we do that?
PLEASE?
Can we all just try to get along?
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