Last semester as I was taking a course called Catholic Social Doctrine, I couldn’t help but feel alone in a room full of die-hard Obama haters that wouldn’t give our newest President the chance to prove that he could amount to something. During the dreaded Socratic Seminars (in which the entire class forms a circle and discusses the topic that the teacher made up), I found myself defending my personal views to the death and quickly became labelled the class’s “liberal tree-hugger.”
Wtf much?
There are several things that I have found that my group of friends hates and that I take a great interest in:
1.) vegetarianism
2.) animal rights
3.) giving Obama a chance
4.) protecting the environment
No, I am not a liberal-tree-hugging-commie-socialist blah, blah, blah. But doesn’t anyone else think those things are important? Once upon a terrible time at lunch when I brought those four topics up, I was swiftly drowned out by the bash of conservative right-winged debaters who would rather die than be open enough to let me talk about my own opinions. This only ended with me storming off in a furious huff and sitting with another group of friends.
So, people, give openness a chance. Instead of trying to prove the other person wrong just let them stick to what they feel is right, because fighting with them about it isn’t going to change anything; it might even make them less willing to change. Forget about what the other person believes in and just get along. It isn’t that hard, and I’m pretty sure that the more it’s tried, the more it will be liked.
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I agree Madi, great story
haha thanks.and i love the picture.yeah that girl can sub in for me in my pics haha
I like the wording of your writing, but Obama doesn’t suck as much as I thought he would. On the other hand he hasn’t done most of what he said he would do and the health care idea sucks big ones.
Madi, I need your pic for your avatar, and for future posts you do! lol
madi will you be my new best friend? I get where your coming from. Everytime politics are brought up in class, I about gag because all the people in the room are against me. So i keep the opinions to myself. If I could I would walk right out of the room when Mr. Grave shows my class videos about people freaking out about Muslims taking over Catholic Europe and Obama personally killing babies. I agree with all your points that can’t always be discusses with friends.
that some deep stuff madi padi
I relate to this so well… It seems mindless at times… They have strong beliefs on politics and such, but they INSTANTLY perceive sentiments that don’t agree with theirs to be, “bad.” It’s ridiculous, mildly sickening, and mostly annoying.
It was exactly the same for me last semester >.<
I think it's because they disagree with Obama on the abortion issue, which is considered the most important issue to Catholics. So if he's wrong on that, then he MUST be wrong with everything else he supports. Then they demonize him as if he's the Anti-Christ, even though he's sincere and trying to make America the best country he can (And note: most of the negative things I hear about him aren't even true [I.E. Forcing taxes to fund abortions, being Islamic, etc.]). Sure, there's legitimate room for disagreement, but at least have some respect for the office.
Ah, it’s so nice to find support from people who aren’t brainwashed by conservative teachers!
blame the teachers….that’s always the excuse. but it is true. they influence us and that’s what makes up most people’s minds for them, the ones who influence us the most.
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