This makes me feel so frustrated. Please if you get a chance read this article. I didn't really think that I would ever see mormons actually being persecuted in my day in age. You know, in a society where we are so advanced right?
I am so sick of politics. I am tired of having my beliefs attacked in many classes. Maybe it would have been a good idea to go to BYU. A couple semesters ago I took a class called Human Sexuality taught by someone who was about as liberal as they come. Everything I have ever known and believe about Human Sexuality was attacked and taught to be as childish, old traditions, and wrong. Everything I know to be wrong about human sexuality was taught as good.
I took another class a year ago called Diversity and Health. Everyday the lecture turned to homosexuality. I had to write a paper on homosexuality and my beliefs, so I did. I said it was wrong. I said why it was wrong and backed up every single point I made, and when I got my paper back it was ripped apart. How dare I say that Homosexuals shouldn't be married? Who am I that I think homosexuals should have to live by my beliefs?
The only thing I am grateful about this whole thing, is that my beliefs are stronger than ever about the issue. If they were trying to make a point and change my mind, it didn't work. I was forced to search the issue and truly discover for myself why I was against it. It wasn't enought to just say I didn't agree, I had to find out why. I am grateful for that.
Daniel pointed out to me, and I remember my mom saying to me that if you have people fighting against you, you know you are doing something right. I believe that is true in this case. How easy it would be to stand with the world and just go with the flow, but I could never feel good about that. I know that it would be wrong.
I hope that through all the attacks, protests, angry letters that President Monson will be getting, I hope through it all that we as latter day saints will remain respectful. I hope we can show that we are the bigger person and that we will stand up for what we know is right while respectfully allowing others to stand up for what they believe is right. I pray for our brothers and sisters in California who are the targets of angry people. This isn't the end, they have made that very clear. Our fight isn't over yet.... gear up.
Payson Temple
8 years ago
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It does make you feel sad when the things you cherish with all your heart are being throw down and trampled on. It helps to understand that wickedness never was happiness. These people are not living their lives in a righteous way and they are not happy - and it has to our fault because nothing is wrong with them! They will never be happy as long as they are living the way they are, so they will continue to fight for a happiness they can never have. It's pretty sad when you think about it, but meanwhile just be thankful you are on living the Lord's side of the line and that you can see your way clearly. And especially, for all the joy that is in your life that comes from living and loving the right way.
Great article, by the way. It should be gettin e-mailed around like Boyd K. Packer's unauthorized talk
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