This is our chance: May 2013

Being judgmental is something that we all have issues with - I don’t think there is one person in the world that doesn't have preconceived notions about behaviors or morals which turn into expectations for people to act or react like.

I suffer from judgementalism.

I am the first to admit that I can be a very snarky person at times, but I try VERY hard to recognize that in myself and change it.

There are some things, however, that I do stand firm on and I don't consider that being judgmental, I consider that standing up for what I believe in.

#1 - The 2nd Amendment: I am a FIRM believer that every American, every PERSON, should have the right to own firearms and protect themselves. I understand that people want gun reform and I get the general premise behind it, however, stricter gun laws only takes guns away from law abiding citizens - it does NOTHING about the guns in the criminal hands that have been obtained illegally. Why doesn’t the government come up with a plan for that and leave the law abiding citizens alone?

#2 - Reproductive Rights: I believe that every person, whether male or female should have the right to medical coverage for fertility issues. I believe that everyone should be able to get IVF coverage as well as access to medicine needed to help or prevent a pregnancy. I believe that all children deserve a chance and the only time an abortion should be allowed is if the mother’s life is in peril.

#3 – Christian Organizations Rights: I believe that Christian organizations should be allowed to structure their businesses based on their religious beliefs. For example, I don’t think anyone should be able to force Chick Fil A to be open on Sunday or Hobby Lobby to provide insurance for the morning after pill if it’s against their religious beliefs.

I think too many people hide behind their “beliefs and morals” and use it as an excuse to be assholes. There are so many people in this world that are just plain rude. They use any excuse they can to explain their bad behavior vs. just being an adult and standing up for it.

Just because my opinion is different than yours doesn’t give you the right to be shitty to me in the name of “sharing opinions.” Don’t assume that I don’t know what you’re going through or what you’ve been through and that I can’t possibly understand because I haven’t been there. I don’t have to walk in your shoes to be able to sympathize nor do I have to agree with you to remain respectful.

I’ve had people who are no longer in my life try to explain their behavior on mythical medical conditions instead of just owning their own bullshit. Where is the accountability anymore? So I may not have had some of the same things happen to me that others have, but does that make my opinion any less valuable or my struggles any less hard?

I think it’s time that people stop hiding behind all these excuses and stand up for your behavior. Take responsibility for what you do and say and if you’re going to judge me based on what you THINK you know about me – think again – there is only person whose judgment matters to me and that is Jesus Christ.