I know that many people won' t use Facebook to get political for fear of alienating someone, but for the life of me, I cannot understand the reason why anyone,right or left, could possibly be against gun regulations.
What is so compelling about this piece of metal that has been engineered to project another piece of metal?
What makes me feel the most sad is how much I realize that we are so afraid of each other. This issue is creating an even deeper chasm of distrust.
I have expressed my views on Facebook, sorta daring people to give me an alternate view. As always, I am aware that I will not change the mind of someone from the "other side", and I hope the other side is aware that they will not change mine.
The only way for me to understand the pro- gun argument is to recognize how frightened they must be all the time. Every argument for guns is tinged with fear and an idea that the world is "us versus them". The problem is that there is no "them". Everyone is us.
So to anyone that is offended by my arguments, I want to apologize. I see the fear of death in you. I see the fear of lack. I see the fear of disconnection. I see the fear of the unknown and the distrust of the"other". I must understand that horrible feeling to understand the views that fuel the pro gun ideology. And most importantly, I must love everyone on every side of every argument. Pro gun views would be valid if we truly lived in a disconnect from each other. We have believed the cruel illusion of separation from each other far too long. The only way to counter the illusion is to fill the void of fear with love.
So what can I do or say to convince you that you are safe. You cannot be separate. You cannot ever not be loved. And you will never ensure that this remains true with any kind of weapon.
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