Sadly
In our world
of social media we can post whatever we’re thinking and feeling from the safe
confines of our home sanctuary. We can
post without a thought as to how our feelings; religious, social, moral,
political and economic might affect those with whom we’ve formed a relationship
or bond. This is sad and unfortunate.
These
postings especially those of narrow minded antiquated religious conviction can
be so damaging and hurtful. Now I know
those making the posting will claim that they do so out of “love” to save those
not in belief alignment from eternal damnation and the flames of hell. That may
or may not be true; but that is NOT the point.
The point is; one is free to have one’s personal beliefs and opinions
but it really is a violation of societal codes to discuss them openly and in a Facebook
or Twitter posting.
As a gay man
and one so often the target of such postings in the last week I’ve been
compelled to unfriend not only people who I thought were friends but blood family
members, my brother, who through their
postings have demonstrated a complete lack of love, kindness or respect for
me. Do I care? Of course I do.
I’ve tried
for many years to engage and similarly to convince myself that I don’t care and
that to no avail. I’ve tried to overlook
the yard signs and the bumper stickers, ramblings and postings; I’ve tried to
find common ground where a relationship could be maintained and I’ve failed. The estrangement, silence and now overt hostility
have created too wide a chasm and I don’t see the ice melting or the ground
moving closer so I’m done trying.
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