JakeStarkey
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A friend of mine wrote to his friends the below. He has some wise words for all of us on this issue and what it means to America.
As Gay couples are now getting their marriage licenses processed in that Kentucky county at last, the drama is winding down. I have to say I'm not impressed at all how the media and especially many LGBT people were in a frenzy to make fun of Kim Davis, especially of her looks, her hair, and her clothes. Were the snide, bitchy comments funny? Sure. But at a human being's expense. As a Young Homo, I endured so much torment from my peers for YEARS. But that did not give me the right to turn that ridicule onto another person. Kim, you should have done your governmental job - a job that Gay and Lesbian people's taxes contribute to. You claim to be a Christian but exhibited no love, no compassion, no mercy, which I know Jesus would do in abundance. Still, I am sorry for the immature, school-yard vitriol spewed at you over things that were completely irrelevant to your actions and your character. We are a deeply wounded people, and in our brokenness, we wanted to crush you too. Let's grow up and instead of paying forward our past traumas, let's take a higher road and judge people with justice and mercy. Even those who would hate us and discriminate against us. If we have to judge, let's be critical about actions and character, not looks and personal taste. ~
My friend is right. Let's follow the higher road of justice and mercy. All we can do is judge behavior and leave the morality to God. I am very proud of my friend.
As Gay couples are now getting their marriage licenses processed in that Kentucky county at last, the drama is winding down. I have to say I'm not impressed at all how the media and especially many LGBT people were in a frenzy to make fun of Kim Davis, especially of her looks, her hair, and her clothes. Were the snide, bitchy comments funny? Sure. But at a human being's expense. As a Young Homo, I endured so much torment from my peers for YEARS. But that did not give me the right to turn that ridicule onto another person. Kim, you should have done your governmental job - a job that Gay and Lesbian people's taxes contribute to. You claim to be a Christian but exhibited no love, no compassion, no mercy, which I know Jesus would do in abundance. Still, I am sorry for the immature, school-yard vitriol spewed at you over things that were completely irrelevant to your actions and your character. We are a deeply wounded people, and in our brokenness, we wanted to crush you too. Let's grow up and instead of paying forward our past traumas, let's take a higher road and judge people with justice and mercy. Even those who would hate us and discriminate against us. If we have to judge, let's be critical about actions and character, not looks and personal taste. ~
My friend is right. Let's follow the higher road of justice and mercy. All we can do is judge behavior and leave the morality to God. I am very proud of my friend.