Crime

 There are so many crimes in the world. I believe we know and hear a lot about the violent ones. The one I would like to mention today is the crime of censorship and erasure. To me it is tied with the crime of violation. 

To many times people are told you can't do this. You can't talk like that or say these words.  You can't dress that way. Those thoughts are wrong. You can't...

This is all bad enough from outsiders but when it begins to include family, friends, and those around you it becomes smothering and defining. As a person who never truly fit the world I have my own unique version of it. 

People don't understand what it is like to be suffocated by people all around criticizing something about you.  Being LGBT we all know something about this. The issue;however, goes far beyond. It is a violent erasure of identity and soul. 

In my own life I keep getting told the world does not work that way.  My answer is "But it could!" Just because others think or act a certain way does not mean I have to.  I choose to be me and act on my thoughts and morals.

If you don't like certain speech you can leave or politely ask a person to refrain from that around you. If you don't like a persons look then look away. If you don't agree then recognize that. Most certainly it does not give you the right to enforce your will upon another. 

One of the greatest tenets of civilization, religion and society is tolerance.  For without it. all is undone. You have the right to be you. As does everyone. Somewhere, sometime people have forgotten this right. 

We must embrace each other in respect and dignity. Equality is not an option. It is foundation. Everyone adds and everyone contributes something. You may not see the thread in the whole but it is there. So are the forgotten, ignored or erased. 

I could go into great detail on this. However, I am sure  you now what I mean. Life must have value and purpose. Everyone must matter. Most importantly everyone must be allowed to be themselves. There are exceptions to every rule and times when people going beyond their own life, remove themselves. That is another topic.

Crimes abound and  there are not enough moderate or help us navigate. I don't expect a perfect world. It would be nice though to have people stand. Stand for one another. Lift each other up. Know when to step back and allow another there own skin and space. 

There is not enough love and dignity in the world. There certainly is not enough action. Don't burn yourself out but be a beacon for others.  We all have a place and purpose. We all deserve love.

 

 

Love is Never Wrong!