Hatred, Judgement and Beliefs

I've been in a conundrum lately.

I would really like to step outside of Politics and political discussions, I'd like to leave behind any need to help correct, inform, or otherwise influence Others. I would like to let go of any outcomes of any sort, personal or planetary. But I'm not there yet. I need to evolve further to get to that point. But isn't that the whole point of it?

I've been seeing a lot about "Haters" and other extremely prejudiced individuals, and seeing the direct results of their attitudes manifested in the media. Now I wouldn't mind how someone thinks, except that those of such an extreme mindset (especially those who call themselves hardcore "Born Again Christians") somehow feel the need to convert -- through words, laws and/or violence -- any others who Don't Believe 'as they do.'

What came to me this morning (well, parts have come over the last few years), is the reiteration of Whatever you believe, you Create; "By your actions they shall know you."  And by their actions you can know them.

Homophobic? Probably don't like those nasty urges to look at/be around other men (usually), and so place their fear and hatred safely outside of themselves. They also like to torture others for their crimes against man-hoodity.

I just read tonight however, of one Born Again Man who (on having one of his best friends come out to him as a lesbian) decided after years of hatred of 'homos' to become a 'gay man' for a year (to walk in another man's shoes)/sandals) and had his entire attitude change as a result. He became more tolerant, and reversed his years of discrimination. So change can occur.

Don't Ask (or think), Don't Tell (or think)

Normally, I wouldn't care about the whole "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" of the Military issues facing over country. This isn't because I'm homophobic or I don't support gay rights, it's just because I believe there are many other things that are facing us as a Nation and our military besides this issue. I guess I think we should be behind it all.

Except if it weren't for the 'twisted' (to borrow from one of the below "commentators") comments it generates. Here below are just the few more prominent ones (and my comments to these quotes are in bold below them):

Bryan Fischer of The American Family Association said: "The new Marine motto: 'The Few, the Proud, the Sexually Twisted.' Good luck selling that to strong young males who would otherwise love to defend their country. What virile young man wants to serve in a military like that?"

Most of those who have served to date. And many know who is gay in their unit anyway from what I hear. Oh, and the most "virile" young men I know, also happen to be gay. Being very proud of their bodies is part of that whole "Twisted" thing.

Tony Perkins of The Family Research Council: "It is clear why this was done: not to enhance the military's ability to accomplish its mission or to enhance national security. Rather, it is a political payoff to a tiny, but loud and wealthy, part of the Democratic base."
Isn't this the (Tea) Pot calling the kettle black?

Notice how when we stand up for part of our community, it's paying off the "loud and wealthy, part of the Democratic base." When hypo-Christians do this, it's called "standing up for Liberty and the American Way." Or for Jesus. Or for... Whatever they want to spout.
Peter LaBarbara of Americans For Truth About Homosexuality: "If the lame-duck Congress succeeds in ‘gaying down' our military this weekend, it will take a disastrous leap toward “mainstreaming” deviant, sinful homosexual conduct."
Like “mainstreaming” this country into being a "Christian Nation" even though it no longer comes close to that. 

It's nice that we can waste our time on doing what should be (and hopefully will be soon) a matter of policy, and not have to fix the big issues -- like the worlds ecology breaking down. (How about the monsoons in LA? At least it isn't snowing yet [but I shouldn't say that too loudly].)