completelyme
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There's a reason why many people won't speak their minds anymore. Whenever someone states their views, opinions, and/or beliefs (especially beliefs), there are those who feel it's their position to blast them for not having the same views, opinions, and/or beliefs as they do. :scratch:
I don't necessarily disagree, LDS. I can see people holding back because of that. I personally do a lot of that(holding back), believe it or not. I have a "different" outlook on a lot of things that most people probably do not agree with or would want to accept. So, I admire people who do think differently(let's say outside the box) and who do have the courage to speak their minds when it is not necessarily convenient.
I find myself holding back when I know it could/would affect my children. I don't want them being judged for how their mother thinks or what their mother believes. Not to say that I am ashamed, but as a parent you have to think of your kids and protect their feelings from being hurt by judgemental people who in reality just really don't like their mother or their father for whatever reason.
And LDS, as long as the person who believes differently than I do doesn't try shoving their beliefs down my throat in a disrespectful way, then I don't have a problem with them or what they choose to believe. When they start calling me names or attempt to put me down then I have a problem.
I guess the bottom line is as long as people are respectful and considerate with one another, it's all good :sunny: