Love Means Not Demanding Approval

We need kind respectful discussions on sexuality, politics, and religion that don’t try to shame other people and shut them up for disagreeing. Everybody will never see those three things the same way. And that’s okay. Let’s respect each other anyway and not feel threatened by those who disagree with our point of view.

I’m weary of being told that I don’t accept and respect people because I disagree with their lifestyle. Acceptance and respect have nothing to do with approval. To call someone “phobic” because they won’t applaud a certain lifestyle is a form of manipulation.

You have the right to your lifestyle, and I have the right to disapprove of it (and vice versa). Let’s honor those rights. To demand that other people approve of your lifestyle is a sign of insecurity.

Guilt doesn’t come from other people. It comes from violating your own conscious. Let’s lighten up and respect people’s right to disapprove of our thoughts, words, and deeds.

Disagreement
Isn't judgement.

My different
Point of view
Doesn't mean
That I hate you.

The birds and the bees
Don't do as they please
And float with the breeze
Of confused identities.
Instead, they do
According to
The true design
Of their bodies.

Reality is binary.
Opposites abound.
They are all around.
Even AI is binary.
Reality says
Make believe genders
Can't make babies.
Only male
And female
Can do that.
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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!
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