There is so much anger that has been communicated in the past few days via facebook and blogs and the news and, well, everywhere. And I'm over it. And I want to change it. So I am going to change it- at least for me.
There is a protest in SLC tomorrow. It will be on the church headquaters. I wish I could go. I wish I could organize it. I would take all the protesters and teach them I am a Child of God. and we'd walk and sing our little hearts out. Of course there will be people there who don't believe in God so they obviously wouldn't believe they are a child of God. But that is besides the point. The point would be to communicate respect and observation we are more the same than we are different. We are all people. We all want love and acceptance. And a lot of us, despite differences, love God. Personally, I would want to sing my testimony that I know I am a child of God and that my gay peers are, too. I would want to communicate that we know that the LDS church disapproves of our lifestyle but we still love God and a lot of us have a personal relationship with Him and are relying on His final judgement-rather than the daily judgements we are receiving. Some of us can't believe in Him. Maybe its because our circumstances are too sad. It is hard to believe a loving Heavenly Father would allow our life happenings to actually happen (being kicked out of our houses, contemplating suicide, constant harassment, lies to stay worthy, etc..) so a belief in God is wiped away. Or maybe the idea of a God just doesn't make sense. But like I said, those differences are small. We are all more alike than different.
I am hopeful that society will come to an agreement that the single thing that makes us the same is we all want to be loved and accepted. and it all starts with individuals. I will make it start with me.
I am changing my world.
4 comments:
you are an amazing woman chelsea. i know everyone sees it but just thought i'd be one more person to say it. xoxo
I love you Chel. I'm proud of you for rising above it all. You are a bright spot in this crazy world. I got a little teary reading your post because you're sooo right. We are ALL children of God. Thank you for your perspective. I love it, and I love you.
You don't know me. I am in your parent's ward. I am so overwhelmed by your posts. I am astounded at what an amazing person you are. If we could only all have such an amazing perspective. I have been tormented these last several days over what has been brewing as a result of "the talk". My beliefs in the Church are strong. My love and admiration for my gay friends and acquaintances is strong. I thought there would never be a way to reconcile these two things. You give me hope that there is. I feel peace where I have felt unceasing worry and anxiety. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I believe you are here to do amazing things. You already are.
Well said! I agree, we all just want and NEED to be love and accepted, and show that to others as well. You are beautiful and amazing and don't you forget it!
P.S. I'm glad you found me on facebook
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