Opinions are like Buttholes
Hey there, hi there, ho there and welcome to today’s “Ted Talk”; or maybe we’ll call it “Lex’s Lecture” because I’m fired up, people. Forgive me for being rude; I hope everyone has had a good weekend, plenty of rest and relaxation, and is on track for a great week!
Have you ever heard the saying “Opinions are like buttholes. Everyone has one and most of them stink.”? Well now you have. Sorry for the delicate choice in words… I’m a dainty flower, not. Anyway, for the last little while, the topic of people and their opinions has really been irking me. Not because people have opinions. That’s normal and everyone is entitled to their own. What ticks me off is that so many people think by blatantly shoving their opinion down your throat, it’s going to miraculously change your mind/view/religion/political belief/etc. * Newsflash * It probably won’t. Also, its not merely to inform or better educate someone, it’s to degrade them and put them down for thinking differently than you.
With this being a blog about my life and topics and issues on mental health - there are a lot of ways that this ideology of “I’m right, you’re wrong, because I said so” is tearing people/friends/families apart mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Maybe instead of feeling so strongly about something that you think it’s worth tearing another person down; it’s best you simply be quiet. People are quite capable of thinking for themselves if you let them. Guilting and shaming another person for thinking or believing differently doesn’t solve anything and it makes you look like a complete ass. It won’t solve a problem. It won’t prove a point. It divides and destroys.
This post can go a million different ways. It could be viewed as political. It could be viewed as religious. It could even be viewed as a race or gender issue. That’s okay - people have extraordinarily strong opinions on all of these things, as they should. These are all important topics. The morals behind these topics and beliefs are equally as important. You shouldn’t be following a movement because it’s what everyone else is doing. You should follow what you feel is right. Guess what - if you don’t like what someone else is following, get over it and get on with your life. That’s their opinion/choice. Stay in your lane and worry about YOU! As they say, “The door swings both ways”. So it doesn’t matter if you’re left wing, right wing, atheist, Christian, gay, straight, black or white. You have your own opinions. Let others have theirs. It doesn’t mean you have to be jerk.
If you’ve read my blog any number of times, you know that I am a fairly conservative Christian woman who was born and raised in North Carolina. I stand by that and I don’t apologize for it. I have my own struggles. I have downfalls and character flaws just like any other person on this planet. However, I really try to let my faith lead me and my opinions/decisions/thoughts/beliefs, etc. That is who I am and who I was raised to be. Number one- the Bible calls me as a Christian to love my neighbors and my enemies. That doesn’t exclude anyone, any race, any religion, any gender, any age. The Bible says that I am to treat others as I want to be treated. LET ME REITERATE… I treat others well because I want to be treated well by others. I have watched the news. I have seen social media pages and platforms. I’ve read nasty commentary from different view points. Why? This goes for both sides of the coin on any subject. I can think of two people on my Instagram; one far left, one far right, both are completely rude with unwarranted opinions and commentary ALL THE TIME! Just because you disagree doesn’t mean you have to be hateful! You don’t have to throw shade at everyone with opposing views. And although a lot of people do - just because you disagree with something doesn’t mean someone tooted your horn and asked you. You don’t have to entertain every debate/conversation. . Gee, I know, crazy right?
To me this whole post makes great sense, but that’s just my opinion. I’ll leave you guys with that.
Regardless of what the issue is - I love Ya’ll. Hugs, kisses, and stank opinions… Alexis