This week we talked a bit about the goings on at the Supreme Court. We watched a video of an eleven year old girl that testified in another court about the importance of marriage staying between man and woman, and discussed our views on the topic. One comment was made that those who are gay and the gay rights activists complain that we are not tolerant (not sure if that's the right word to use but I can't think of another) of the way other people choose to live, but at the same time they are not tolerant of the way we live either. Tolerance was one of the things this country was founded on, and yet somehow we always seem to have some battle going on for someone's rights, whether that is civil rights, women's rights, equal rights...will it ever end?
This weekend I noticed another act of intolerance, some of my friends were talking about the protesters that stand outside the conference center during the Latter-Day Saint General Conference and harass those choosing to attend. Religious intolerance or discrimination is once again rearing its ugly head; and not just at the Mormons. I attended the Festival of Colors, which has become a popular celebration and a lot of fun, on our way out there were people talking about how wrong it was for all of us to be there. They were protesting something, I didn't stay to find out what, and once again I realized how close minded some people are. We all have our own opinions and they should not be shoved down the throat of anyone who has a differing opinion.
I think the hippies had it right..."One Love Man". :)
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