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Dirty word: Anti

I just read an article that Ellen Page ragged on Chris Pratt about his his faith and the church being anti-LGBTQ...

What I guess I don't understand is when did we make "anti" such a dirty/ hateful word. 

The definition of anti is: opposed to; against.  In the noun form it means: a person opposed to a particular of, activity or idea.

What's happened in our society is we've added to that to include: hate, anger and disgust.

We can no longer be anti something without adding hostility.  We make assumptions that if you're anti...then you are automatically intolerant and discriminating.   We add that extra to make it spiteful and sting... Which causes so much hatred and divide.

I'll be honest there are many things I'm anti on:  Mustard, Being late somewhere, Talking on the phone, washing dishes, etc.. however I'm wouldn't say that I'm hateful or disgusted over those things (well.. except the mustard...)

As a Christian I may be opposed to certain ideas and beliefs but my entire foundation of my spirituality is built on LOVE.  I've never once hated someone because they opposed my beliefs or ideas, or lived a different life than me.

We're all so very different... We're never going to be wired the same. Thankfully, because what's a world where everyone is the same.

Right now some people are putting mustard on a hotdog.. and enjoying it. 

As humans we have to do better.

The next time you read an article that says: the ______ and ______ is anti _______.

Don't just assume they hate you because you are...

Don't jump on the bandwagon of spewing more animosity...

Agree to disagree.  Because anti isn't a dirty word.

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