Hate Overload

I was just about finished with this post, and I accidentally clicked something and it disappeared.   I've never had that happen on blogger before and it's a pity, because I'm sure it was Pulitzer worthy lol.  


What I lost, and will attempt to recreate, was a post about 'hate overload'.  

I know it's often about perception, but there seems to be a ton of hate around lately when the subject turns to us.   Check the news media.   

The Ugandan Pastor Martin Ssempa is still on his publicity tour for the "Kill The Gays" bill.  He's making the rounds on different talkshows spouting his "-gays are deathly beasts" ignorance to anyone who will listen.  

The 'Church of the Inbreds' we all know and love (Fred Phelps Westboro Bpts) has been dipping their webbed toes into the pool of new media with their parody of Lady Gaga's Pokerface.

Prop 8 is (still) back in the news again as it's legality is debated in court.

And if that isn't enough negativity, just wait until President Obama tackles DADT as he's expected to do this week in his State of the Union Address.  The Republican christian right shit is gonna fly.

Of course there are many many more examples, from marriage discrimination, to gay bashing but how can you list every disgusting one of them?   It's not just 'the other guy' either.  On a personal front I'm dealing with that horrible emotion of hate, regarding a never ending family drama........ and it makes me worried.

What does hate do to us?  

When others hate us, and we respond in kind, it colors every aspect of our lives, affects all our relationships, and takes a devastating toll on us physically, emotionally and spiritually.  It's perhaps the most dangerous emotion there is for what it inspires, creates and exacts from us as individuals, a culture and as a nation.

Is it wrong to hate?   In some instances I'd have to say no.  But once you justify it....I think the lines become blurred and a terrible snowball ensues.

Right now, I'm on "Hate Overload".

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