My hope, and really the only reason that I feel the need to post to these types of threads, is not to change anyone's mind about what they believe, but to help make a change in how we behave toward each other.

I think it is possible for people to have different beliefs, paradigms, attitudes, and ways of thinking, and still be kind and loving toward one another.

Sometimes we find it easier to judge people who think differently than we do and to treat them with less consideration than we would like to be treated with.

I know it requires more effort to be tolerant and to treat people who are different from us with kindness and understanding, but in my opinion, it's truly worth the effort.

Warmest wishes,

Carol