06/09/2024
Love thy Neighbor...
Remember that part of The Bible where Jesus was talking about loving your neighbor and he said "Unless they don't believe the same things that you believe in", or "you especially don't have to love your neighbor if they are like gay or something". Oh, wait a minute, he didn't say that, Jesus simply said "Love thy Neighbor!" That means if they are of a different faith, or a different skin color, or if they love differently than you do, or even if they are a Democrat!
I had the privilege in representing the place I work by riding in the Mobile Vet Center (Think Big RV) in the PRIDE parade. It was the first time I have seen our community come out in support of just about anything in a long long time. There was quite the turnout. Now I will be the first to admit, I saw some stuff I didn't understand, but that is the best part of it all, I didn't have to. It was an opportunity for the whole community to come out and say, that s fine if you don't understand, but we love our neighbor.
When I was in the service, we had the policy "Don't ask, don't tell." That meant a lot of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines had to hide who they were. Think about that for a second, these were men and women, putting their lives on the line, risking their lives for our rights and freedoms, but not being allowed to exercise their own freedoms.
Most of you know that I have someone that I care very much for, that is gay. It doesn't change how much I love them, it doesn't change how I think of them, what changes is that I worry about him, a lot, because people are stupid.
I had a lot of discussions with friends and strangers this last week about personal freedoms, and rights of others, and how the PRIDE flag flying doesn't mean you have to have a check and balance with an American flag at each location. Just because someone is celebrating, doesn't take anything away from you, or your beliefs, or force anything on you. "Turn the other Cheek" does not mean vandalize a mural or take the PRIDE flag down. I know there is a lot of things out there that are confusing, more so if you live in North Idaho, but I promise, the g**s aren't coming to recruit you, and they aren't looking to steal your children.
Independence Day is coming up quickly, let's remember then and now that those freedoms, the freedom of speech, the freedom of expression, the freedom to not agree with everyone, or not agree with just those ideals that are 'popular'.
As for me, I will take the advice of a Jewish Carpenter who's only guidance was to love, and nothing more.
Now say it with me, "Armed G**s don't get Bashed".
Take Care,
Stay Vigilant,
God Bless the American Warfighters- both home and abroad,
God Bless the True and Rightful President,
President Donald TRUMP,
Long live the Republic,
Haynes and Sons Guns
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