The Patch exists because I drive everyone insane with my political opinions. I tend to be a realist so the the crazy outlandish accusations about the President are ignorant, counterproductive and tiresome. Especially when you consider the source(s).
Two things that are notoriously sensitive subject matters are politics and religion. I recently took exception to a joke about President Obama on Facebook, actually two, but I struggle to not offer my opinion or pretend I don't notice. Pfft, like I can do that, but I try. Both of these friends are ladies I go to church with. The most recent one even followed up with a personal acknowledgment to me knowing it was going to bug me. And when it did, she told me to lighten up and just laugh along with her because if I take it personal I'll be miserable. Ahh, the cure to my misery, compromise my beliefs. Among the many things I hear bandied about our President is that he thinks he's Jesus Christ (or the anti-Christ, depending the person) but I've defended my faith with as much passion. Ironically among the crazy, outlandish accusations of the LDS church or more specifically Joseph Smith is that we believe he is Jesus Christ. That would mean we weren't Christian. We're a cult. So am I expected to keep my faith to myself? Ignore the jokes? Or laugh along with people and stop taking the things that are important to ME so seriously?
I respect people of other faiths and their beliefs. I can respect other political opinions and even share some beliefs. Religion works like that too, it's not all or nothing.
When I was younger, I remember Polack jokes. Why don't we share those on Facebook? Ethnic slurs? Sticks and stones, right? What is the big deal with sexual harassment? We have the constitutional right to say whatever we want, right? I guess so.
I think at my house I will be doing all the things I've always done. I will take my children to churches of other faiths so they can be certain of THEIR OWN faith. I'M certain and I know a lot of people who are absolutely certain of their faith and perhaps it isn't Christianity.
I will always question the people who govern our country. Some, quite frankly, frighten me. I don't believe that either party has the corner on heroes or really stupid people. I'm frustrated with President Obama sometimes, I think he is too. He takes a hit with that smile and even a laugh of disbelief (across the board tax cuts like Reagan and Kennedy) I roll my eyes and yell at my TV. Then I see a commercial for Black History Month and everything is okay. I had a real part of that. He's a good man and I've never doubted him.
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