So what can you do about it? We all have to say Stop! - out loud. Hatred feeds violence and creates divisions that is tearing this country apart. American ugliness that is fueled by hatred of your own neighbors. The “Us vs Them” of America against foreign terrorists has become the “Us” of one side of just about every issue and the “Them” of the other side - American vs. It’s one thing to disagree with his policies and ideas it’s another thing entirely to rail against him because he’s black: that just means the whiners can’t come up with anything real to argue about. In the past eight years, I’ve seen a growing tolerance for racism and, by extension, other hatreds, which I tie directly to a petulant reaction to Obama’s election and, especially, his decisive re-election. It’s none of your business, so put your energy toward something positive, building others up, rather than tearing them down and creating more hatred in the world.Īnd if you’re one of the majority who is nodding and saying “Right!” - that’s still not enough. It’s none of your business if someone is an atheist. It’s none of your business if others use birth control.
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But it’s none of your business if someone else chooses to. You personally think homosexuality is “bad”? Fine: don’t do it. If you seethe in anger over other people’s lifestyles, you’re part of the problem.īecause you know what? It’s none of your damned business, so stop pretending it is. If you’ve agreed with someone saying queers should die, you’ve given terrorists power. If you’re one of the haters, you need to know that you are aiding and abetting violence. No matter who the target, no matter what the weapon used against that target, the common denominator is hate. It’s not just shootings, it’s not just bombings: consider the screams of “MURDERER!” at women going into Planned Parenthood to get …a pap smear. There’s hatred of blacks, Latinos, the transgendered, and pretty much everyone that’s not exactly like the hater. It Comes down to One ThingĪnd that, I think, is the underlying problem just about every time: hate. I’ve noticed recently that there aren’t many calls for such condemnation by “moderate Muslims” because, I think, of two reasons: 1) it can be shown that indeed such condemnations are quick and clear, like this one - and 2) those calling for them really don’t want to hear them: they hate all Muslims, whether they’re peaceful “moderates” or not. Tragically, the LGBTQ community has long been a primary target of radical Islamist networks and governments across the planet.” “Every human being deserves to live safely, as they are, and without fear for their safety. “The LGBTQ community has always been at the forefront of so many fights for human rights - including the fight against anti-Muslim bigotry,” they wrote. Not just savages, but Islamist savages, tackling the issue head-on. Indeed yesterday, within hours of the news breaking from Orlando, the American Islamic Forum for Democracy issued a statement strongly condemning the Orlando massacre, calling the gunman and others like him “Islamist savages.” In past terrorist actions, I’ve seen calls for “moderate Muslims” to condemn the attacks - as if they haven’t been doing so. The post time shown is related to MY local time, not Florida’s. So what is? The nightclub’s Facebook post as the shooting started. As usual, some are pointing at guns, but that’s not the real issue, as I’ve argued in the past (so I’m not going to cover it again). But first, we have to know what the actual issue is. Most are at a loss about what they can “do” - what something can help?īut I think you can help: you can make a difference, and you don’t have to be “in a position of leadership or authority” to make an impact. Certainly something more than a pithy post on social media. No, I don’t know what I will do, but do something I will. Particularly if you’re in a position of leadership or authority, stop pandering and instead take clear and decisive action and take a stand that says this type of hatred and intolerance is unacceptable in a modern society. Don’t post things like “our thoughts are with you”. The gunman was killed in a shoot-out with police. A good friend of mine posted this yesterday, after he heard about the 49 murders at a “gay night club” in Orlando, Florida, overnight.
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You - Yes, You - Can “Do Something” about Mass Killings.