Trent Ruble's Blog: The Other Way It Is - Posts Tagged "tolerance"

"Whoever has the microphone has the power," or so says an old maxim. Today, liberal Hollywood has the microphone and with it they're wielding their power like never before. They're using it to make the minority seem larger than the majority and by making the sick and perverted seem normal. And, with it, they are confusing the minds of many impressionable young people (as well as adults) into thinking that there must be something wrong with what their parents taught them. We are quickly becoming the first society in history in which the majority has voluntarily given away its power.

If there are two microphones, then academia has the other one, furthering the brain-washing process. It's a strong kid who can come home from college with his values intact after having been indoctrinated with politically correct nonsense. But, some of these strong kids are the ones who will carry truth to the masses. They must because we have failed.

When your child comes home from school and tells you he or she has learned there really is no absolute truth, and that right and wrong are situational, make sure to show them the real Truth. And, remind them that there are people hiding behind tolerance who hate them just because they're Christian, or American, or Caucasian. And, at least some of those "tolerant" people are looking for an opportunity to kill them. Of these people we shall not be tolerant.

America is a republic founded on the principles of democracy, or majority rule. Let us continue in that tradition as we stand up for what is right and teach our children to do the same.

It seems that giving others the benefit of the doubt is a lost art form. To allow for a reasonable explanation is now beyond the limits of our tolerance. I'm certainly guilty. But, instead of quick condemnation, if we could assume the best about others, at least until we found out otherwise, our world would instantly be a better place. I'm not talking about listening to the excuses of terrorists, protesters or others who beg us to hate them. But, in our daily lives, we should have for others the same expectations that we want for ourselves.

Think about the trials that you've encountered just today. Everyone deals with those or similar concerns. And, think about how emotionally involved we become with those issues. When we meet someone during our routine, we don't know what they've experienced in their recent past or even immediately prior to our encounter. I know I sometimes assume everyone's experiences are similar to mine, but they are not. Many times I jump to a conclusion that is completely inaccurate.

I'm not a psychologist and probably don't know anymore about human psychology than anyone else who's lived as long as I have. But, I just know a little empathy would go a long way in healing our broken world. While this may jeopardize the jobs of a great number of police officers, counselors and lawyers, let's try it anyway!

"There is no one righteous, not even one... for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"- Romans 3:10, 23 NIV