[Jewelry making - Article 00837] - Re: [Orchid] Metalsmith's Exhibition in Print

[Jim Reitze]

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    I, too, dislike the term 'Bible thumper'.  I also dislike any other
    derogatory terms and narrow mindedness in general from either side. 
    As for what Debi says, the only thing I can offer is this:  I have
    seen the 'same narrow minded viewpoint' mentality on many subjects,
    in many forums and from both sides of any subject.  My own
    observation is that 'truth' usually lies somewhere in the middle. 
    Neither conservatives nor liberals owns the exclusive rights to
    narrow mindedness.  And it is not productive or usefull on either
    side of the fence.  Far too much of the friction in our world today
    is caused by people on opposite sides of a fence digging in their
    heals and refusing to budge from looking at life from their own very
    narrow viewpoint. 

    I grew up with a similar situation.  At the age of 50, I am still
    trying to figure out how to deal with my Dad, who I admire in many
    ways.  However, he always had one view of 'right' and tried to
    impose that on everyone else. He never did seem to get the idea that
    what is 'right' for him is not necessarily 'right' for someone else. 

    As for the argument of the homophobic ones, can't we just see people
    as people, not labels?  Only when we can stop putting people in
    groups and judging them on that basis will we all be truly
    liberated.  Yes, I am guilty of it, too, but at least I try to catch
    and correct myself on this.  When you next meet someone, try
    something.  Rather than basing your first impression on ethnicity,
    faith (or lack of), gender, sexual preference, clothing and hair
    style, base it instead on finding out a bit about the person.  Takes
    a little longer, needs a bit of work on your part, but the results
    are often worthwhile.  Find out what they are all about, what
    skills, talents and attitudes they have.  If you still don't like
    them, so be it, but give them a chance.  I count among my friends
    everything from Goths to gays to the new generation of hippies to
    bikers to very straight laced types, and most ethnic groups.  I can
    also find those who I want nothing to do with in all of those
    groups. 

Just my 2 cents American.
Jim

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