Diversity – Does not Mean “Diversity”

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Diversity – Does not Mean “Diversity”
Earlier today, I saw someone’s comment that they were “celebrating diversity”. Now I must admit that I didn’t investigate further to make sure what they were actually “celebrating”, but I have a pretty good idea.

Webster’s Dictionary defines diversity as difference, variety. However, my experience in recent years with that the way the word is used does not mean diversity.

It has been my observation that most who want “diversity” don’t want the dictionary definition. They want you to allow them to promote their behavior, but they don’t want to allow you the same right. If you aren’t of their same view, you are to be silent and not tell them that they don’t have the right to force their views on you.

Diversity is often associated with tolerance. However, again, it is in the context of “you must tolerate me promoting my viewpoint, but you don’t have the right to promote your viewpoint.” That is not diversity or tolerance, but hypocrisy.

Hypocrisy literally means “to wear a mask”. It refers to one who says one thing, but does something else. Someone who tells you that what you are doing is wrong and then they do the same thing, that person is a hypocrite.

Another observation on diversity is that they want you to allow them to do what is evil, wrong, and/or harmful to themselves and others and not tell them that they are wrong. When you care about someone, you tell them if they are doing something wrong and encourage them to change their behavior.

If those who squawk “diversity” should practice what they preach.
Christians have been “diverse” from their very beginning by allowing other kinds of religions and even non-Christians and anti-Christians to live among them. They have existed among Christians from the earliest of times. Christians have also been tolerant of those of other viewpoints. Christians don’t force their way on others except to protect the rights of everyone from those who want to restrict the rights of Christians or others. If someone who claims to be a Christian commits an act of violence that is not in self-defense, they are quickly condemned by most other Christians.

Christians have never promoted their viewpoint by force, but by love and gentle persuasion. Those who are demanding “diversity” or “tolerance” should observe and respond in like manner. If homosexuals want to be homosexual, they have the right to do so, but they should keep it to themselves and not force others to let them recruit without objection. Likewise, Muslims should extend the same kindness to Christians that we have extended to Muslims. The ACLU should stand for the liberties of Christians as much as they stand against them. Atheists should recognize that Christians don’t try to silence them or prohibit their freedom of speech or religion.

I’m okay with “diversity” as long as it is applied to me as much as you want me to apply it to you. I’ve been “tolerating” others all of my life and would greatly appreciate it if those who don’t like my views would respect that I have equal rights to express them.

Thank you for allowing me the right and freedom to exercise my freedom of speech and freedom of religion. That said, God bless America and may He show His love for you regardless of our viewpoint towards Him and His teachings.