I wonder why when I post my opinion on something, anything, so many take that as some sort of Evangelistic sermon, trying to convert them. I'm not trying to convert anyone to anything. I am simply telling others how I feel about whatever. If I feel others are wrong about something I will post an opinion saying just that. It's just my opinion. Often, I will attempt to explain my reasoning behind that opinion. My life experiences are different from every other person on the planet. That's true for each and every one of us. There are times when feelings require no explanation at all, it's what we call instinct or a gut feeling. You can't live your life on feelings though, the facts will dictate the results. No matter how much you try to explain otherwise, facts will remain.
I think that is what is going on with all these people being offended all the time. To be offended is to be resentful or annoyed, typically as the result of a perceived insult. That's what the internet definition is, anyway, I googled that. So why are so many resentful and annoyed? It's because of facts. People sometimes just don't want to hear the facts. Screaming into the wind is what my grandmother would call it. It doesn't change a thing but does make you feel better. Many are resentful of what others have. It doesn't have to be money, property or position. Many are resentful that others have peace of mind. They resent that others can simply accept the facts without the need to blame someone else. I'm not rich and it is no ones' fault. I accept that wholeheartedly. I also don't feel like anyone else should have to give me a thing, to share their wealth. It's there's. A simple fact.
Here's the thing. In order to be insulted by someone else, you first have to respect that person. Now the majority of us were taught to respect other people and their opinions. Well, at least that is what the lesson plan used to be. In today's world I'm not so sure about that. It's the reason so many are offended and insulted these days, they don't have respect. More properly though, it is respect for the majority opinion.
Think about that. Look at the social issues we are facing today. They are the major reasons for unrest in any society. Whereas everyone in America loves to wave the flag and declare freedom, proclaim their rights, and shout to the hilltops about living in a Democracy, they don't want to conform to the majority opinion. Politicians are keenly aware of that and use it to their advantage. Those we elect, those we entrust to making law, are selling out that trust every single day. Putting the spin on everything to justify the passage of legislation that runs contrary to the majority opinion.
Consider something as simple and basic as marriage. One man, one woman. That's marriage, we all know that, but many refuse to accept that fact. Any other unions are not marriages, they are something else. Civil unions are a good term to describe that. Abortion as health care. Everyone knows that taking a life is wrong. We have laws against that, a lot of laws against that, we even have laws about thinking about killing someone! Premeditated murder is the most heinous act of all! Oh, we say it's understandable to kill in anger, in the heat of passion, some leniency should be shown for that, it's okay to kill someone if they are trying to kill you, that's reasonable enough, and it is sometimes, although rare, necessary to terminate a pregnancy to save a life. But somehow it is now being said that premeditated murder of a baby is health care?
Is that the majority opinion? I don't believe it is. That is simply denying a fact. That is exactly what an abortion is, premeditated murder. If that procedure isn't performed the end result is a baby will be born. Same as if I don't shoot you in the head, you will still be alive! Fact is no gun has ever assaulted a single person; no gun has killed anyone. It has always been another person that used a gun to kill others. A simple fact. Less than 1% of all abortion performed are done so to save the mother's life. A simple statistical fact. Never has that been denied as a necessary medical procedure to save either the life of the mother or the child.
I'm not easily offended. It has to do with respect. You are entitled to your opinion, I respect that. I'm entitled to disagree with you. If I'm still talking to you, it's because I care. When I no longer care, no longer respect your opinions, I just quit talking to you. I'm not offended, I'm just done. It doesn't mean a thing, except to me. Whatever someone else feels are just that, their feelings, not mine. As I explained yesterday, Tom Brady doesn't offend me, why should he? Fact is he is a professional athlete, a millionaire, and sees the world through a different lens. I don't feel a bit offended, resentful or annoyed.
I'm trying to understand why others appear to be. Are they that insecure in their person? I was in the service and it's nothing like that, I'm offended! No, in my opinion you're insecure and seeking reassurance. It's a juvenile response in my opinion. My service is better than your service even though you weren't in the service. Same thing as my daddy can beat up your daddy, or my car is faster than your car. Quit being offended at every little thing and accept the fact. You are not Tom Brady and he isn't you. Don't be offended by that.
Fact is I don't want everyone to convert to my way of thinking. It would certainly be a boring life with no one to argue with, no different point of views. It doesn't do any good to know stuff without telling others what you know. No fun preaching to the choir, as the saying goes. Variety is indeed the spice of life; some spices disagree with me though. Doesn't mean I don't use them though, I'm just judicious in their use. True, there are some I avoid altogether. Don't be offended. I'd say I don't get offended easily, but I will dismiss.
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