(in response to someone who commented about my original post on HP about Grace - Forgiveness - Understanding and that person's thought that he does not need anyone to apologize for him ... and he talked about the "real enemy" -- implying that Muslims do support violence directed towards America)
Grace - Forgiveness - Understanding ... all good things ... (folks say) only to follow-up with the conditional BUT and the crazy rhetoric that follows.
grace forgiveness understanding are not things we talk about - it is something that we do.
i was one of the lucky few -- because my devoutly christian parents expected me to study all major religions while in middle school so that I may come to know who i am and why i worship a God that i do. they encouraged us to travel & get to know as many people around the world ... so that we may get to know God in His fullness.
i travel -- not for work -- but for pleasure and find myself in the position of explaining to people that most Americans are kind & generous ... and yes, even though a large percentage have never left the country (or in many cases their state) are able to reach across. i have to tell them that America is not a bully and that we really are not as ignorant as those who get air time.
the real "enemy" is within made up of small-minded people, who are afraid of what is "different" and will respond to anyone who fear mongers & those motivated by economics (big business) and follks who want to remain in power (i.e. politicians).
being humble is not a defeatist attitude -- it just shows the greatness of the person willing to listen, share & consider another perspective -- and admit when they have gone off the rails
greatness is not something we expect from those on the "outside" ... it is something we expect from within.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
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