Judge your Neighbor Not

It was back in the early 80’s…My cousins, and I were always so terrified.. that we would be taken away from each other… you ask why??? It was because my cousins, were half black and half white, and we just knew that there was going to be a race war.. that made my cousins choose a side… and we all knew they chose there black side more.. and me being white.. we would sit together in the grass and cry our eyes out! So sad.. we were only 6-9 years old, and we had to worry about something of this nature!! We should have been dancing in the rain instead!!

This is a world that we have been given to enjoy,,, to love and cherish all we were given.. our heavenly father above is the creator of all.. all men…all women…all races… are you telling me…we have people out there who are prejudice of color and religion,,… etc etc.??? It’s 2009 FYI

I have noticed..those who pose to be such die hard Christians tend to be the most prejudice of all… sad I had to actually say that.. but I have witnessed it all my life..Judge us not.. for we have a father above us.. who is the judge of all… everything we are.. and have ever done.. for that I am scared…

So now I say…We in 2009 are actually going to have a problem with a Man.. our President Obama.. Merely for the color of his skin?? I think I am dreaming…am I stuck back in the 50’s?

I am not one to care about politics….Not one single bit!!! I confess.. but today.. someone told me a story.. and I have thought about this all day..Is is really the color of this mans skin that some parents are not wanting there children to watch him on T.V.. that all classrooms have participated in all these years.. I’m 33 and I remember watching Ronald Regan in school as a child…don’t remember parents having a problem at all about it…

Please tell me I’m wrong…and I cannot even begin to tell you how tired of all the Mexican comments, and the Gay comments…Can’t we just all get along.. you know.. some peace in the middle east….

The next person sitting beside me may be of another religion, race, or sexual preference…does that mean I am better, because I am a straight white women?? What would I gain, if I chose to disregard them as a human being because of it..?? Cannot think of a gain.. only a loss.. a loss that they might be a wonderful person.. Great mother..great father.. future President.. the person that might be signing my check in a year or two.. etc. etc.

We were all made by our father in heaven.. we are all brothers and sisters..and we should live as such.. It’s sad that we are in 2009 and we still have all this prejudice in our lives..I am scared that this ignorance will be rubbed off on my innocent children.. I have raised them.. that no one is better.. we are all created equal..and why would you hurt Gods creation…I’m actually very proud of the way my children look at everyone as equal..and I am so proud they have lived in the lifetime to see that our President of the United States is a strong.. Intelligent Black Man.. raised by a single mother might I add..

So the next time you point your fingers, or judge.. look yourself in the mirror first, and ask.. exactly why am I better than this person standing next to me?? I dread to tell you..You are not…simply put…

I hope you were able to take something positive about my writing.. I would love any comments you have…on this topic.. I am open for discussion..

*~*Tammy Martina*~*