So at small group last night me and some of the other girls were talking about double-standards. I'm sure you've known someone or heard some news story that holds a double standard value. Sadly, that is the norm in today's society. For instance, (I'm going to go out on a limb here and share my opinion although I will be seen as close-minded...)I don't agree with homosexuality [Romans 1:25-27, Leviticus 20:13]. I believe the institution of marriage was created by God specifically for a man and a woman. My belief in this does not mean I do not like homosexuals, nor do I think they are necessarily going to hell, I just do not agree with their lifestyle- just like I do not agree with a prostitute's lifestyle, or a drug addict's lifestyle, or a liar's lifestyle. However, me saying I think a marriage should be between a man and a woman in today's society, I automatically get the title of being judgmental- BECAUSE that is not what 'the norm' is now. I honestly think that if you don't follow the crowd and do as 'they' do, whomever 'they' may be, you are seen as close-minded; as someone who is stuck in their ways and stubborn. That is really sad to me. Take, for example, Carrie Prejean, Miss California. She was asked "Vermont recently became the 4th state to legalize same-sex marriage. Do you think every state should follow suit? Why or why not?" She had a very honest and respectful answer saying she was raised that is should be between a man and a woman, no offense to any homosexuals, however, because 1.) the guy that asked the question practices homosexuality and 2.) that is not the way society feels it should be, she received so so so much backlash and was seen as close-minded and judgmental. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!@ What do you think would have happened if she would have answered "I think it is a person's choice and that same-sex marriages should be legal because that is the way I was raised; no offense to those that don't believe that way"? I honestly think everyone would have clapped, she would have went on, and all the crap that came out about her afterwards wouldn't' have even been looked at twice. But, because her morals and standards don't necessarily agree with that of the 'norm' of society, and she actually stood up in the spotlight for her convictions, she is seen as judgmental? Really? How come I can't tell a person I disagree with homosexuality without being automatically labeled as judgmental? It is the double-standards of society. If I stand up for my beliefs as a Christian, I might be offending someone so they take away my first amendment rights and decide to try to take out "Under God" out of the Pledge of Allegiance or "In God We Trust" off American Currency. How come I swear on the Bible in the courtroom but the 10 commandments are not allowed to be posted outside? BUT nobody can say anything about the Muslim religion because we might step on someone's toes and that is what they believe so who are we to tell them they cannot worship that way? Besides, that is their first amendment right and it's politically correct.
We have become so complacent in our thinking and the way society tells us to think and live and talk that I think sometimes we don't know what we truly believe...we just make sure that our morals go along with what feels good and what society says is right. Do you see the double-standards?
Well said. I would guess that the vast majority of Americans agree with you and Carrie Prejean. It's just the small groups that are intent on getting offended also get catered to by the press and politicians. The result is that make it hard for the rest of us to express our opinions without being labeled prejudiced, bigoted, judgemental, etc.
ReplyDeleteWhat I find funny is we are called "close minded" whenever they're not open to our beliefs either! So really if one side is "close minded" then aren't we all?!? I use this ALL the time whenever something like this comes up. Unfortunately, whenever I get passionate about something I seem to expresss my opinion without thinking about how it's going to come across or if it might offend someone else. I just state the facts and if they don't like it then they can call the cops on me for committing a "hate crime". HA Well said Bre!! Well said!!
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