Why does everything have to be so black and white? Especially being in college, most people are trying to find their moral ground or decide what they want to believe and how to act. It just seems that at this age, we are the most fragile in terms of what is fed to us. We are so eager to learn and grow that we often accept what is given and try to compile every different belief to create our own.
Only after this stage of life can we truly look back and understand the lessons learned. Only then can we pick and choose what we want to believe without it being tainted by more beliefs and restrictions on those beliefs! It’s an interesting game. Extreme liberals saying that all religion is bad and all Christians are hypocrites. Extreme conservatives saying that everyone’s going to hell and there is no middle ground. It seems to rule our lives at this stage. This defiance, anger and desire to be heard. But what are we truly saying? Are we creating a better environment for those following behind or are we pushing beliefs that leave people confused?
I am a Christian. I am pro-life in every situation. I am an Independent. I love poetry, art, philosophy and music. I have gay friends. My last car was a seven passenger Dodge Durango. I love nature. The list goes on and on. I do not claim to be perfect. I am not one-sided. How can someone be so blind as to choose one side in life and not enjoy the many facets that it holds? It saddens me when I see people follow those that are the loudest in their beliefs. At one point, I fell in that same boat. Just because a person was vocal and strong in their opinion I believed them right. But the time has come to stop following others extremities and find your own balance.
We have to start at the fundamental knowledge of our sensitive state. We are sensitive spirits at any age! Please realize that the messages you give to those around you penetrate them deep. We are not just speaking from our hearts; we are speaking into the hearts, lives and futures of others. So, what makes you think that your opinion should be more valued than another? What makes you think your opinion is the final say… I just want people to wake up and stop listening to these individuals that harp on matters without action. They stand like towers creating fear and awe in weak-minded individuals. There are so many of them from both sides of the spectrum. It is okay to have varying views. It is acceptable to not take a side or create a persona without having full knowledge of where that path will take you.
Be slow to take action and quick to think and decipher. Everything that is shown or said to you is not for your benefit. Everything that looks or feels right is not so.
Alexandria Collins
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