Love Conquers And Includes All. Hate Divides and Kills. It Eventually Kills Societies.

There are many reasons God said that I am to preach like a flood until the people of God and the true lovers of the world deliver and promote me, and put me in my rightful place.

One of the reasons is to hold a mirror up to those that say they love, and preach love to everyone else, and let them see for themselves whether or not love is reflected back. Do they really practice what they preach, or are they only repeating self serving platitudes designed to free themselves, and sure up their own rights, and special interests only.

One example can be found in the cultural, political battle, and sometimes personal friction between those with specific sexual orientations, the LBGTQ community, and with people of certain beliefs and religions, especially Christianity and specifically Evangelicals, that because of their religion may not believe in the homosexual life style.

Many gays have passionately spoken about the pain and fear of even thinking about "coming out" to their families and to the world. And often after they reveal themselves, many have testimonies of painful rejection; unfriended, unloved, and unwanted just because they are gay. Above all that, there then is also all the hate, abuse, bashing, bias and discrimination in some form or another, by society.

Some never "come out" because of what they have seen others go through, preferring to hide their entire way of BEing, rather than suffer the consequences of being exposed.

The stories of those in the LBGT community; each individual testimony, some of eventual joy, if not in the beginning, and some of terror, fear, violence, loneliness, rejection, and great suffering, just because of their sexual inclinations, have moved many in the world and society who are not gay. Many have taken up their cause and vowed to do all that they can do to make things easier, fair, and just for that community, and show them great compassion. The compassion and love deserved by all human beings.  It is the right thing to do. But there is another side to this story if we are all going to be fair and just to all. And if we are going to love all.

The LBGTQ community and we that support them, must treat those of faiths that don't believe in that lifestyle, the way we expect homosexuals to be treated. Those of faith should be able to openly BE and express who and all that they are, and believe openly, as long as they do not infringe upon the public rights and liberties of others, and allows others to do the same. To not do so, is two faced. All of you that will fight for gay rights, but are alright with taking liberties from others, and/or will reject them just for believing differently, means you may not be as loving as you portray yourselves or pretend to be.

I think SNL should do a skit where a born again child has to "come out" to their gay parents. I am not sure if I ever posted that or not. I am a sport. I think it would be hilarious, but as SNL is so good at, a more serious point would be made. Would it be more acceptable for the gay parents to reject that child?

I also think that it would be wonderful if Glee wrote in and developed a "saved and sanctified" character that is not confused, silly, a hypocrite, hateful, bigoted, or only Christian because his or her parents are, but is a real and serious 3 dimensional, deep and loving character. If we are going to move the world towards true peace, and justice for all, all sides should be seen. Everyone talks about diversity, but that character is rarely seen.

I will be the first to admit that religion, especially the Christian Church has not been kind. They have gone far beyond following the doctrine of their religious beliefs and remaining personally faithful to it. There has been hate, discrimination and bias. We did in the past use faith as a basis to hurt and justify hate, and have transgressed the very thing commandment at the heart of our religion. With our actions, we broke the only one commandment left and that can never be fulfilled; Love.

But now, many of you that came and come to the rescue of homosexuals, do the same things that some in the Church did, and discriminate against some religions and religious beliefs, and seek to force your way upon the Church.

I am born again. I am not ashamed. I am open about what I believe and I practice. But I also allow others to do the same. Should I be rejected by any, when I have not rejected any? Is that right?

Consider all I say, and let us all do unto others what we would have done to ourselves. Sadly though, still have need to discover what exactly is right and acceptable to be done to ourselves, first. Then, they will be clear on how to respond.

Without the First Amendment or an equivalent Law, and follow through by governments and personal applications, Liberty and all Pursuits of Happiness will be impossible.

Please greatly consider all.

Peace! And above all, treat EVERYBODY right!

Yulanda K. - An awesome Public Servant and Pastor right now.

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