The family is the root. Sadly everyone aligns themselves with an ideology, a mindset, instead of being able to be objective and angular. People WANT ideology in order to deny that objectivity exists.
Certain societal issues bring this perspective to light. There is really no reason for ANYONE to be opposed to homosexuality, and also have to be a gun-toting conservative. The bible SOLELY mentions an ACT, it makes no mention of the possibility for the existence of same-sex couples in loving relationships, that we now know is absolutely possible. How does one come to such openness? From your family. Compassion does not come from the bible, a book, it comes from who you’re surrounded by. The bible can certainly be a helpful and comforting guide. By the same token, no one should be supporting the legalization of recreational pot. Again, if you’re family is loving and affirming, you would know that a human being does not naturally require any type of drug in order to live, get by, feel good, etc. The sheer affirmation and loving nature of your family would attest to this and lead you in the right direction. The family, the people around you, NOT the VILLAGE, are what is required, in it’s fullness and wholeness, to see these two points. The VILLAGE consists of the assortment, loose cannons, everyone. Everyone is not healthy, NOT good for you to be around. It is not the VILLAGE that forms you.
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