In the past few weeks I have come arcoss several situations that have caused me to reflect on where I stand on political, and social issues. I think I have gone through every emotion from outrage, to empathy. There are so many causes out there, so many opinions, where does mine fit in? and when is my opinion okay? How can it be that your view is right and mine is wrong? How do I hold on to what I have believed my whole life, and still fit in with this every changing world? How do I judge when the line between right and wrong is no longer black and white, but is now gray. How do I stay true to myself without appearing judgemental, or hypocritical?
I don't know that I have the answer, but what I do know is that things are only going to get worse before they get better! And while I need to be kind to everyone, I do not have to accept your views, I do not have to accept your lifestyle choices, or agree with them. I do have to accept you as a Child of God, and a silbing in His great family, but I will not be guilted in to saying that your choices are right when I know that they are wrong. I will continue to teach my children to be loving and kind to everyone, but we will continue to teach them that we believe in an unchaging God, and that his laws are just and true.
If you happen to read this and take offence to this that is your choice, just as it is my choice to start taking a stand and speaking more vocally about what is important to me and the well being of my family. It is my responsiblity as a Mother in Zion, to fight and protect my family from the evils of this world, and from those that would call good evil, and evil good!
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