Good Morning, Saturday! It is a beautiful day and I'm heading for a walk.  But before I do I need to get something off my mind.  In light of the past month's troublesome political climate, I had a thought; not necessarily unique, but a thought just the same.  Why is it that we demonize those we disagree with?  I'm not an innocent.  It is a struggle that I had for many years.  That being said, I am watching the media, activists and political  pundits trash conservatives, not on general disagreements of policy or principle, but by name calling.  Not by normal debate conversations about differing world views, but of divisiveness.  If you examine my early adult life you would see a young woman who was on most topics obdurate, inflexible, uncompromising, disapproving and hypercritical.  Those attributes drove me away from relationships that would have brought joy to my life and maybe to theirs.  Most importantly, I believe, darkened my heart to the voice of God. I thought at the time it was the "right" way to live...a "godly" life style. My way or the hell-way ;). Please understand that I am still a believer in concrete right and wrong.  A follower of Christ.  A supporter of conservative principles.  Adherent to the individual spirit.  But, in a more personal and humble way.  Activism has it's place, but the question is when? I'm still struggling with this question myself.  Now, back to my original thought....civility among those we disagree with.  Ted Cruz no more an evil man disguised as a United States Senator as Barak Obama is an evil man posing as President of the United States.  They are men created in the image of God trying to do the best they can to follow their personal beliefs and world views using the platform that they have been blessed with.  Stop calling them names and dismissing them just because you disagree with them.  As for me activism has reared it's ugly head and I don't like it.
Have a great day!