2016Bluestone

Acceptance Melanie Anderson

Why has worship transformed into warship? We advocate unconditional acceptance Until we see actions different from ours Then we moralize with desistance. When did love turn into hate? We detest feelings different from our own Feelings which are real and innate We don’t question the norm of intolerance. Why do we let skin color determine character? Every white crayon is rich and pretentious Every brown crayon has ulterior motives And every black crayon is to be feared - but why? Because it’s easier to label him a “Jesus freak” Because it’s easier to say “Nobody’s born that way” Because it’s easier to assume than to accept Our unprejudiced facades continue - but at what cost?

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