i am definitely not suggesting at all that people should live in fear. i think of all the courageous people who have fought oppression and thank them for my current freedom. it wasn't long ago that women weren't allowed to vote. it wasn't long ago that people could even discuss another religion besides christianity or they would be burned at the stake. even today there are some things i wish i had the freedom to do publicly without fear of negative consequence but there are thousands and thousands of people fighting for those very causes right now. i am one of those people. i support people's right to live the lifestyle they choose as long as it doesn't harm other people.
but to put one's own children after a cause is just something i don't believe in. that's not living in fear, that is standing up for my own freedom to believe what i believe. to me, family (especially my children if i had any) would be the absolute priority given the fact that i chose to create them and therefore i have a responsibility to them.
but until then, i will happily continue to air my thoughts and beliefs on how i choose to live and to fight tooth and nail for the rights of the public to have said freedom. stating such a feeling is not an indication of my personal weaknesses and fears when it comes to societal issues. perhaps your judgmental attitude about taking practicality and REALITY into concern when it comes to issues of the safety of CHILDREN says more about your insecurities and angst against the world at large.
perhaps you should try thinking with a mindful attitude towards harmony and abundance and have yourself a lil meditative chill session. stuff happens, the world moves on, things align themselves in the correct order because we are a collective whole in the end. and ultimately, we still have personal responsibility to the smallest and most innocent souls among us.
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