Quick update first - I decided to make a "bag" for the homeless person I saw out on the exit in Shelburn. I put in blankets, food, water, a novel, shoes, socks, shirts, etc... and threw it the back of my car and made my way down to the ramp. Of course he wasn't there when I arrived. So I decided that from here on out, I will always carry something like that with me in case the need arises. I learned that the salvation army only serves one meal a day, so that could be why some homeless people are out begging on the streets. We should always be willing to give what we can!
A few weeks ago, I expereinced a form of discrimination against my religion. Some acquaintances of mine were up in the area because one of their grandmothers passed away. My boyfriend and I offered our space for them to stay. I have had issues with this couple before making fun of my religion, and I basically got the feeling that they believed any one that was a Christian was ignorant to believe any thing that religion was affiliated with. I really didn't expect under the circumstances that they would do this again, yet while riding in the car with them from helping set up the dinner before the grandmothers wake, they both began talking about how the blood of Christ was poison, and how reading versus out of the Bible was brainwashing. I didn't say any thing because this person's grandmother had just passed away, and I believe it would have been extremely rude to do so. I wanted to prove to myself that I could be the better person and just not say something for once. So I pretended I didn't hear. Unfortunately, I felt horrible afterward. They really make me question my own religion at times. I am not an avid church goer, but I do belive in God, and Jesus, and the story the Bible tells us. This doesn't mean I hate people that don't believe in that. What is odd, is that they are overall pretty accpeting of other people, they do not discriminate against race, gender, sexual orientation, or religions other then Chrisianity it seems. Any thing that is against societal "norms" is okay to them, but for some reason things that are supposed to be "norms" are considered extremely offensive I guess. They have to realize it is a two way street, and that every religion, social class, etc... need to be accepted, not just ones that have been oppressed in the past. It is called respect, and common decency. How long will people to continually hurt each other? It literally tears me up inside when I hear things of this nature come out of peoples mouths. They spread so much hate, and inequality. Yes, people are allowed to have opinions, but do not say things just to hurt someone.
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I can agree with Jessie in the fact that some people think they are some type of font of acceptance and toleration, but in fact they harbor biases and resentment. I personally cannot stand people like that, not saying that these people act this way , but I find through personal experience that it seems to be a trend or fad with a lot of college students to be excessively liberal, thinking that it is cool or new age, but I often times find that these people cannot articulate why they feel this way, it seems like a lot of people pick and choose what they want to believe in, derelicting the aspects they find undesirable. People often claim to be all tolerating and progressive and call themselves very liberal, but in fact condemn all those who do not agree with them on certain policies, which to me seems to be a bit hypocritical.
I guess if I had some advice to share it would be that there are a lot of stupid people in the world, try not to take what people say to heart, especially if they are not important people in your life. The ranting of some people that you don't like should not make you question your own religion, but that is just my thinking.
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