Modern Romans

I response to this:

•  http://www.ijreview.com/2015/05/313490-utah-high-...

I said this:

The Romans used to torture us, imprison us and feed us to lions. My faith calls on me to forgive... over and over... always. To the real hate mongers... to the modern day Romans, I say "I forgive you. You know not what you do." To the perverters of my faith (from the Crusades, through the Inquisition, through all the scummy televangelists to those who hide fear behind dogma... I forgive you as well. I cannot deny my faith so all I can do is bear the burden, pray for strength and continue to forgive my persecutors. If I can be true, God's everlasting kingdom shall be my reward.

 

http://www.ijreview.com/2015/05/313490-utah-high-school-crowns-prom-queen-first-ever/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=PRM3&utm_campaign=PRM3

 

When my son wanted to be a dumptruck at the age of four, I guess I should have strapped a bucket of dirt to his back and called him "Mack" or "Kenworth" instead of ignoring his self-determination. I'm all for exploring who you are and who you can become and certainly don't want to see anyone harmed physically or psychologically by intoleranbce but there are sure to be problems down the road that won't become evident for years until this generation of self-determiners grow into adulthood. I just can't applaud this as a total-good with the future (and unintended) consequences being unknown.