Ariel Tempest
INTOLERANCE
A Personal Point of View
In the endless search for truth that I, and so many others, have embarked upon for years, the failure to understand the realities life has dealt me is tremendous. Even though I know this subject has been covered extensively by many others and in many different forms, it is the first time I get to confront it. I can defiantly say that I have it all, including challenges, as I do not believe in problems or obstacles; I believe only in challenges.
I have seen so many actions, and reactions, imposed on others that at times it has become unnerving taking the challenge to stop for a moment and see what is that makes the sea of humanity continue the cycle of destruction on which it has embarked upon for thousands of years. To deepen the sadness, I can feel at times, it has been added the cruelty of reality in recognizing that while some of my youth lasted, I have not only felt these emotions; I have done little, if nothing at all, to stop it or to change it.
What follows is what I have seen and with a clear mind dotted by age, can give you to the horror of those who, knowingly or unknowingly, feed and continue the cycle of
INTOLERANCE. Let’s start by defining what INTOLERANCE is: (n.) 1. The quality or condition of being intolerant, lack of tolerance. Synonyms: prejudice, bigotry, discrimination. INTOLERANCE has been given birth by Malice and has been reared by Ignorance. Protected by Destitution and tutored by self-righteousness, has become more devastating than any of the plagues, including the deadliest of them all, as of today, AIDS. This latest plague makes the Bible ones look like minor set backs suffered long time ago. INTOLERANCE has consumed more souls than the fire of hell, hell’s fury and hell’s eternity as it is protected by the shadow of fake morality used by so many for their own protection, and has made it easier for these people to succumb to it. Its education under the tutelage of bigotry has become one of the best, as it perfects a generation of non-thinkers whose sole life is dedicated to destruction. Its main protector is the Church which through the fear of fire and brimstone subdues the true teachings of the Being they worship the most; GOD and God’s love for all living things. I believe in God, the One who feels and teaches Unconditional Love, not in the one who wants, teaches and encourages destruction. However, this is understandable as unconditional love, for some, is a subject for sermons and not an object of practice.Giving birth to
INTOLERANCE is secondary to the true goal of malice; instilling a desire to harm others and to see others suffer in extreme ill or spite, which malice accomplishes through the line of stories getting handed from one person to the other. Ignorance dotes these recipients with its’ own gift; uneducation, unawareness and totally uninformed thoughts, ways of life and actions. Destitution grants the knack of deprivation and lack of everything of true value - a deprivation in the lack of basics and a deficiency in humanity. Self-righteousness render those who have already succumb, piously sure of their own righteousness and moralistic ways, to turn their faces the other way when their own are in trouble.I cannot fathom why so many have chosen to be a part of, and have agreed to, the perpetuation of these dooming ways. If I am to believe in the Devil, those who I have already started to mention are It, as there is no Devil that can be this ignorant for those who surrender to
INTOLERANCE are the same ones who go to their respective places of worship, on the preset day, and praise their God by swearing to Him that they are following His Teachings and his Example. Of course, they do not suffer from these Soul diseases even though they are working tenaciously in the spreading of it to their family, friends and neighbors.I have seen a mother, who knew her 16 year old had sexually assaulted a 4 year old, (she was there by her own admission) vehemently defend her son by swearing, in the name of God, that he did not do anything wrong and that he was the best son a mother could ever have or want. She was part of that group pretending not to know that their loved ones are destroying what they do not consider of value; humans. These type of "love" is taken much more further - these parents proclaim they have done their best in teaching their youngsters morals, ethics and the proper way of life. As behavior starts going astray, these people claim not to be responsible as it is society’s fault because it has not given them, who deserve better, a chance for a normal life, a good education and good examples. Therefore, this horrible society is not giving their children a chance either. When they are tired of a child, or the child is not wanted, in a manner worst than disposing of trash, they disposed of the child by abandoning him and expecting that the society they despite so much will rear that child; this scenario does not include when they want the child dead. Hence, how dare they (society) administer any type of justice to them and their loved ones.
While waiting for services to start, the lady behind me was telling her son that God only loved them, their religion, their beliefs, their pasts, their preferences and their skin color. She made the youngster swear, in the House of the Lord, that he would never disobey these tenants. Even though there was confusion and pain in his eyes, he made the oath. When I saw him again, years later, there was not a single trace of the wonderful kid once thought that life and people were great. We were dropping off our respective children at school and he was teaching these same precepts to his daughter. He took it a step further when questioned by the little girl on some of the issues, he responded to her: "you silly, ignorant, pathetic little thing. Don’t you know that Jesus was white? Don’t you know that if you are not like me, grandma, and grandpa you are doomed for eternity? How many times have we told you that we are right on what we teach you?" She stopped asking questions, raised her head, faced her father and defiantly looked at him. I smiled at her and thought, there is hope for the future.
I have seen these same people suffer from homophobia and have wondered what is it that they find so threatening about this group. The only logical conclusion I have reached is that they are afraid that there will be no more bodies for them to control or to have. "If those "immoral, unwanted freaks are left alone and left to live their lives as they choose, they can destroy humanity!" a no longer friend of mine argued one time.
The list goes on. It does not stop here. I can continue covering more of what I have seen and experienced but I will leave that for another day. I can only state that life has great experiences to offer to those who do not have the time to live on their own little acorns. For those who have a life to live, all of the above is somewhat irrelevant as they can formulate their own opinions and can draw their own conclusions. These people do not have the time to dwell on those "emotions" as they are using their time and experiences in making a difference. These are the ones who do make a difference and give the future hope, which millions have worked very hard in complicating and destroying, by setting good examples, crossing the barriers, fighting for human rights, and by educating the youth of the world that wants to hear, and learn, what these remarkable humans have to offer.
Even though since the dawn of time we find history full of violence, degradation, hatred and death. There is hope for the future.