Always a Victim

Hi Everyone!! :o)

A lot of people go through life having [what THEY believe to be] a wonderful 'excuse' for being mean-spirited and abusive towards others. They see themselves as 'victims' and no matter what they say or do - it's justified. [in their mind] This 'excuse' is quite common [I believe] among those who belong to the so-called 'gay community'. Many gay people are under the mistaken impression that what they expect of others should NOT be expected of them. They feel as though everyone ELSE has an obligation to embrace everything that THEY are - but they are not under the same obligation when it comes to other people. [i.e. "You have to accept ME the way I AM - but I don't have to accept YOU the way YOU are."] I say that's not true. A gay person is just as responsible for how he or she treats others as anyone else is. A 90 year old straight woman who believes it's 'wrong' to be gay is JUST as valuable and just as worthy of respect as is a 16 year old militant gay boy. Her life and her thoughts and feelings AND beliefs are no less valuable. And she has just as much of a right to believe what she believes as does anyone else does. And all of those thoughts and feelings should be respected. "Treat others as we would want to be treated" is not just something nice to say - it should be how we live our lives.

Have a great day!!
Craig!! :o)