Rush to Hatred
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JoJo, I know exactly what you mean and I’m amazed at the heartlessness of people (even Christians in some cases) who take the differing views of others in a personal way and turn mean-spirited. Politics is a hotbed of meanness and it breaks my heart to read the horrible things people say.
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I saw those comments too on Twitter. It isn’t the disagreement that bothers me. It’s the language of hate where we can’t even discuss the issues. It’s only through discussion in civility and grace and respect that we can even hope come to an understanding even if we disagree.
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Yeah, it was sort of disturbing. You hear about those kinds of comments and want to think they are just some crazies. Every camp has them, but it was in my Twitter stream, too, by people I communicate with regularly. Comments like “Maybe there is a Santa Clause” or “My atheism is being challenged by this wonderful news.”
Seriously? Something is just disturbing about that. And peculiarly hypocritical since supposedly Rush is the one who thrives on hate.
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This is disturbing news. And your right – just because we disagree – why would we wish harm? I don’t get it either. I’ve heard Christian people bashing our president and it saddens me – after all if we truly believe the Bible then we would have to agree that God puts those in authority over us and we are to PRAY for them. So I’ve never understood how Christians can take ANY other view on this. Some of my friends too – I don’t like it and will quickly change the subject.