Speaking the Truth

Speaking the Truth




     I am just sick and tired of all of the "isms" that have come back in now.  There is open sexism, racism, faithism and politicism causing every side to be in at least a verbal fight with the other.  Each side thinks that they are right, but like Gandhi said, "If everyone is right, then nobody can be.".  The blows are being thrown like in a boxing ring.  What we need is dialogue.  The escalation that is going on doesn't benefit anything.  We should all have equal rights.  The world would be a better place for everybody if there was no oppression.  Only those who have something to gain from oppression would disagree.

     Everyone wants to be happy.  Everyone wants their fair share.  Everyone wants to live their best lives.  We each have a piece that fits the whole picture.  We all have our own magic that enriches the world by us sharing it.

     Going at each other like rival ancient tribes doesn't fix anything.  It only escalates the problems.  When we sit back and allow things like these to go on around us, we are enabling them to continue.  Even one, small voice can make a difference.  Think about the story of the Emperor's New Clothes.  One small child told the world the truth that they already knew, but were afraid to speak.  There is a culture of bullies that feel like because they have power, they have the right to shove others around.  Well, they don't!  They may do it anyway, but they don't have the right to!  And, when we don't speak up, we've allowed it to continue unchecked.  When we stand up for someone who is wronged, we are doing the right thing.  Society allows things to continue as long as nobody puts a stop to it.  These "isms" are a sickness; a plague on society.  We can save our society, but we have to be willing to speak up.  To say, "That's not right!", or "stop that!".  You can feel proud of yourself for doing the right thing if you do.  It can be scary to do the right thing sometimes, especially if everyone else around you is doing, or allowing the wrong thing to go on.  Being the noble one to stand up and say "That's not o.k.!" can make a difference.

     It seems to me that society has backslid from the one that I felt happy with.  It's downright shocking to me how people are treating each other.  It's like the world has suddenly lost it's mind and being a narcissistic sociopath is considered a good thing!  That being a bully and beating down anyone that you can means you're tough, and not the school bully who everyone hates because of their inappropriate behavior!  How did it get this far?  Because people have allowed it to.  No one wins in a society like this, except the people who have the highest positions, the most money, ie, the power.  "We the people.."  that means ALL of the people.  Not just the men, or the whites, or the protestants, or the republicans.  When we let the "powers that be", be, things get too one-sided.  We all deserve to be happy.  We all deserve our fair share.  We all deserve to live a fulfilling life.  We would be a sadder humanity without it's diversity.  We would lose the brilliance of each shining culture, if we shunned it.  Fighting is sometimes necessary.  But, sometimes, it causes more problems.  But, to not fight for what's right, allows what's wrong to continue.  If you see injustice, speak up!  We can pretend that we don't see a thing, to not make waves, or cause us trouble.  But that keeps the illusion of normalcy going.  We should be free from harassment; they even made laws about it.  It's not right to use your power to control others.  That makes you weak.  And the people who go along with it, are weak.  Doing the right thing may be scary, but it is right.  We can be like that child in the Emperor's New Clothes, and speak the truth, even if everyone around us is pretending everything is normal and fine.  Society is running a fever right now.  How long until it goes into a coma, then dies?  And by dying, I mean collapses in on itself, and leads back to rebellion and anarchy.  Change can be scary, and we may be frozen in shock when something we find offensive happens.  But, we can speak our truth.  Maybe, if enough of us do, we'll be heard.    


Rev. Angelia Schwarz Coleman, PhD.E.
Minister Works of Heart
Executive Director Healing Families' Lives, Inc.
wohwomensministry@gmail.com