A Hope of Tolerance

With the problems we are facing in America today. People are still squabbling over trivial things. In this day and age you would think we could see past the differences of one another, and see the similarities. This country was founded on freedom and diversity. Most everyone that is here originated from somewhere else. With different religions, colors, races, and languages. The one thing they all had in common was the hope. The hope of a life free of tyranny, and despair. A hope for a life, free to pursue their beliefs without ridicule. A hope that their children and their grandchildren would build a country of complacence, and tolerance. Yes we have made many strides in accomplishing this, however we still have far to travel for success. It is far to long our country has been dictated by the beliefs of a few. It is related in our laws and in our policies. The freedom of choice was given to everyone by the book so many dictate their lives with. Yet those same people ignore that fact when the choice of another is not one that they share. A person should be free to live their life on their own terms, as long as it does not harm anyone else. Religion is a personal belief, and should not dictate the lives of the whole. The Constitution states "The freedom of religion" that is all, not "The freedom of one Religion". That is why there is another law "Separation of Church and State". Yet most of our Laws are based on the one Religion. If Religion is going to recognized in our laws. Then all religions should be recognized. That is the point of the Constitution, so that the entire Nation has a voice. However too few of us have the courage to use that voice. The point I am trying to make is "some of us might be different, but we are all the same". Don't let petty differences destroy our nation. Don't let paranoia and fear run your life. Don't let bigotry and hatred blind you to the facts. Try to follow the fact that all life is precious, and everyone is in it together. Treat people with the thought that they to have the right to live in peace. No matter what they look like, sound like, or what their beliefs are. They say other counties dislike us for our freedom. Maybe it's because we don't give them the freedom to follow their own beliefs, and try to force ours on them.