Okay I guess it comes with the territory because of being on an Internet site and stating my opinions and receiving responses from people that don't really know me. Putting that aside for a minute if I may I must say, it does get a little old.
It seems these days that when a conservative states their stance on an issue if someone from the left just wants to put out a quick stupid response for some reason they just throw out the race card and insinuate that I'm a racist.
It should be noted that I don't really expect this to stop but, I think a few points of interest should be noted.
I was raised in in Logan Heights known as a ghetto in San Diego California. 90% of my friends were of color.
I worked for the city of San Diego for 32 years and most of my friends were Mexicans. I hung out with them and partied a lot with them and their families. One of my best friends at the City was an old black man -- I loved that guy and he taught me a lot. He used to tell me, "you don't know what you have until the well runs dry." Something that I have been saying for 25 years now.
My last 5 or 6 years with the City I was assigned to a work truck and we traveled to all the different parks in San Diego and my coworker was and is a female gay Lady. We spent our total work days together. I've been retired for 12 years now and that sweet Lady and I still get together often for a Sushi lunch.
My best friend Mike and I go all the way back to the fifth grade in Hawaii. Yes, we were what they call Navy brats. We hooked back up on the mainland and owned a bicycle shop together from 1970 to 1973 near San Diego State College. Mike and I always have been and still are the closest of friends. We get together often for hikes and bicycle rides. Mike and his wife often take my wife and I to Hawaii to their condo for vacation.
Mike is married to a Filipino lady. One of their daughters was married to a Mexican man and the other is married to a black man. Their grandchildren are interracial.
I enjoy this site a lot and also have a real love for all of you here that share your opinions (although I don't agree with many of you).
From up top the mountain the goats and I wish you,
A very blessed day,
Bob
Personally I think this is tragic - politically you and I have VERY different views. I'm a Social Democrat, which many conservatives label liberal - in reality it's "left of centre". I see Trump as highly entertaining and also a concern on the world stage. You and I have different views on things like same-sex marriage, immigration, and that's ok. Christians can, and do disagree. As Christians, as long as that disagreement is prayed out and thought out, I'm fine with it. I have had people here insinuate that I am not a Christian at all - which is highly insulting. What
do you call someone who has repented, been born again, believes the Bible, and seeks to follow Jesus first and foremost? The same holds true when I disagree with you. It's not that we disagree, it's
how we disagree that matters.
The problem with an online community like this is that it does bring together people from very different backgrounds. We need to be a place where all views are tolerated, discussed openly (and I hope prayerfully, in the light of Scripture) and where what holds us together (our faith in Jesus) is held above all else. Sadly, CF doesn't always foster this attitude.
"By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another" - John 13:35
Sadly, this love is often not the first thing that people see.