The other day I read about two friends with completely different beliefs. They believed in different policies, different candidates, different forms of government and even different gods! But the one thing they had was friendship. What made this possible I wondered and they told me it was just simple respect. They respected each others differences and liked each other for them. They rarely even argued... they just got along.
It is things like this that give me hope for humanity. Hope that we can turn our differences into interesting things to talk about! Turn our dislike and maybe misunderstandings into topics to bring us closer even if we don't subscribe to these beliefs. To do any less is ignorant and selfish, period!
So please remember that when you take a hard stance on an issue, due so with at least kindness to others. For when we judge others through our own beliefs, it is these very beliefs that are hindering our growth and learning. Take a chance and accept a person as a person first and reserve your judgement for their actions as a person. You world will open up and you will have less stress, more comfort in situations with others and less negative feelings. Don't hold yourself back by trying to hold others back. Enjoy yourself, your life and the world around you!
-Crowe & Holly
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