An Open Mind Is A Beautiful Thing
One of the qualities I respect most about Seattle is the abundance of open-mindedness I find just about everywhere I go.
It’s a beautiful thing. People are so much less judgmental than a lot of other places I’ve been, and I find them to be so much more warm, friendly, and incredible as a result.
If there’s one thing I hate, it’s close-minded, judgmental assholes. It’s a sign of ignorance to think that one size fits all regardless of the issue. Opinions are one thing, but expecting others to feel the exact same way as you is just downright stupid. We all come from different walks of life, cultures, and hardships. Agree to disagree, and do it gracefully.
Trying to convince someone to see something from a different perspective is most effectively done by not acting like an offensive shithead and pointing fingers at people, biting their heads off, and telling them they’re going to hell for their beliefs. Educating people politely is okay. Ripping them a new asshole is not.
People cannot help the way they feel, nor can there be one single answer to a controversial topic.
Celebrate diversity and coexist. An open mind is an attractive, beautiful thing.
Current Mood:
Cool
October 3rd, 2009 at 10:19 pm
It’s one of the reasons I like the church that I attend so much. No one tries to tell you or convince you of anything. We go along and live happily and if people are interested and ask, we share stuff. I’ve always had a very live and let live philosophy of life. Thanks for bringing this up.
October 4th, 2009 at 5:30 am
Isense a post brought on by the response to the circumcision poll. There was a lot of both sides in response to that.
October 4th, 2009 at 5:39 am
There are some things that civilized societies and civilized people do NOT tolerate, and should not. These primarily center around violations of human rights. I don’t know anyone who would advocate tolerating serial killers running lose on the streets, for example. Opinions are one thing. Actions are altogether different. Actions are subject to the law, which we make to protect each other’s basic, fundamental, unalienable human rights. Read the Declaration of Independence. Think whatever you like. Be very careful about what you do to other people, especially if it involves chopping normal, healthy, living body parts off of them without their adult informed consent.
October 4th, 2009 at 5:52 am
Chopping normal, healthy, living body parts off of people without their adult informed consent is “aggravated mayhem” in California and it carries a potential life sentence. Just so you know.