Sunday, August 24, 2014

Tolerance, respect, and compassion for one another




An open post to all my friends online, on all my social networks, from Twitter to Tumblr to Facebook to Google+: 



I know I have many followers/circlers who have beliefs different from my own, and I think that's awesome. I see posts from some of you that are the polar opposite of my own choices & beliefs and I do my best to not reply to those in a combative manner; usually I just let them go uncommented on, because I value and respect the diversity of humanity.
You post what you want to and I will do the same.

Humans are now 7 billion people from all over the world, from different cultures, different religions, different political systems. Of course we will have differing viewpoints! 


I will go ahead and love you all as you are, beautiful in variety, intricate in diversity, noble in the abilities of tolerance, respect, and compassion for one another.

You are awesome just as you are. I will not demonize you for what you are or for your religious beliefs; I hope the same is true of you towards me.



What a boring existence it would be if we were all alike, conforming to a short set of beliefs or ideals, all with similar backgrounds and experiences. Far better to embrace the massive complexity that is the human experience. 

Be who you are, that is best.