Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Really, people?

I have recently been reading some articles regarding an LDS ward trunk or treat in Sandy. The trunk or treat was opened up to anybody in the community. The only stipulations were no masks could be worn and nobody was to dress in cross-dressing costumes. This caused all sorts of outrage as people considered this to be the height of discrimination. Really, people? How in the world is this offensive? First of all, nobody is making you go to this trunk or treat. Second, it is sponsored by an LDS ward and they should be allowed to set down the rules that make them comfortable. Third, do we have nothing better to find fault in than this? My family and I once went to a carnival that was hosted by another Christian church. We knew this ahead of time. There was coffee being served there and people were proselyting for said church. We did not contact the media to tell them how offended we found this. We didn't feel like they were discriminating against those who don't drink coffee or don't attend their church. We knew that we would encounter people that did not believe the exact same way we did and determined that we were okay with that. Many people we encounter in life will not believe the way we do. That is life. That is agency. We are all different. I do not believe this LDS ward set out to make anybody not feel included. As Christians, the LDS people are taught to love and accept everybody. But when you go to someone's "home", you live by their rules while you are there. If you can't do that, don't go. Nobody is making you. Move on. Find somewhere else where you can feel free to be yourself but don't go around whining because you can't impose your belief's on everyone else in every situation. Okay, rant over now.

3 comments:

  1. Awesome! And I got chills. That is so true. Thanks for putting words on my outrage!

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  2. YES! And don't even get me started on churches celebrating that holiday to begin with...LOL.

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