24 of the 30

Day Twenty-Four

A picture of something you wish you could change:

 Intolerance. There are waaaay too many people in our world today who persecute, mock and put others down because they don't believe the same thing. It would be amazing if this could be changed. I'm sure most, if not all of us in one way or another have been intolerant recently. Here is a good quote from the book Beautiful Outlaw by John Eldredge that I feel shows how we manifest our intolerance of others:

"Guilt by association is an easy trump card in public life. If you can label your opponent as Right Wing or Liberal, Fundamentalist or Charismatic, you don't even have to argue your case. Your fellow partisans will dismiss the culprit with righteous indignation. Branding someone prevents them from ever being able to prove they are innocent, state their case. It's a cheap and effective ploy that's been around a long time, a particular favorite of the religious. Tar and feather 'em."

Instead of branding someone to show they are different from yourself, or choosing to be intolerant of their beliefs, why not accept them for who they are, accept their beliefs are different than yours, and continue on with your life. The term "agree to disagree" fits right here. Chances are some of the most wonderful people you will meet in your life don't have the beliefs as you. That shouldn't matter, as long as the person is trying to do good.