This is how change happens. One heart and mind at a time.
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I find this incredibly moving and familiar. I started out much like him and only gradually learned how wrong and foolish I had been, and the transformation only began after I became willing to connect with people who were different from me. Bless his bold stance, particularly within the GOP. Perhaps love really can triumph.
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Congratulations to the people of Utah for electing such a wonderful man.
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When did this change happen, exactly? Because he endorsed Ted Cruz for president and voted for laws to prevent enforcement of federal gun laws and to allow concealed weapons without a permit. This is a nice speech but rings a bit hollow.
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I give him credit for this. Change happens slowly.
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Itâs unrealistic to expect someone to change so fast that they go from opposing something to fully supporting it. Iâm sure we all have heard stories about a relative who was basically racist but that had a change of heart in their later years; they didnât necessarily support change but they didnât oppose it anymore when confronted with the effect on someone they knew or loved. That amount of change is really difficult for a lot of people to handle, and in many cases is all they can do against their backgroundâŚand really, itâs all we need. If people go from opposition to nothing, that lowers the barrier, and every little bit helps.
And, saying âyou didnât change enough, it doesnât count unless you support us fully!â doesnât encourage anyone like this guy to change, it makes them think the other side is a bunch of demanding jerks and supports their current bias. Welcome any movement towards the light with open arms, no matter how small, and eventually weâll get where we should be.
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I applaud this manâs words and sentiments. If they are indeed heartfelt and honest, I welcome him as an ally.
If he follows through and puts his legislative weight behind it, he will have earned true respect.
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Good on him for coming clean and apologizing to the LGBT community for his former bigotry.
Heâs still wrong on gun violence though. Still thinks we can pray away gun massacres without a political solution. At least heâs not advocating to pray away the gay.
The lawmaker went on to say that there are no easy solutions to the problem of gun violence. He posited that it could not be solved by politics, only kindness, quoting both Jesus and Muhammad.
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Letâs hope it sticks.
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Lt. Gov of UT - Republican - wow.
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Baby steps. It is a start.
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What he said certainly sounded like an apology, very heartfelt and quite surprising. Now, if he and the other conservatives actually DO something in a positive direction for LGBT rights and gun control, Iâll believe him. Otherwise, just more pissing in the wind at election time.
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It is hoped that his is a genuine & enduring epiphany - that it has instantly take deep and permanent root in his heart and soul - and that he is committed, with his integrity on the line - to standing by his new perspective REGARDLESS of the political consequences.
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Cut him some slack. He voluntarily came forward with these remarks, not without some political risk. Take him for what he says. This is how we evolve. Return some goodwill and gratitude for enlightenment.
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I think I may have to stick to this all day today but here goes:
DING DING DING DING DING
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Maybe I am just too sick and tired of it. Maybe I have seen too much slime, hate and disgust from one side of the spectrum. Maybe I am just pissed off. Or maybe I am not easily fooled.
I think you are seeing a bunch of people who are seeing the wave that is about to crash on their head (gun control, Hillary, Senate, SCOTUS, GOP collapse) and are now conveniently âseeing the lightâ hoping to not be crushed by it.
I know its not very âchristianâ of me, but hey they are not very christian in their philosophy either.
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What people have to realize is that Mormons are fundamentally a good and decent people. They tend to be somewhat insular because of their history of being persecuted but they have great hearts. This is a glimpse of this.
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The first step is to recognize and admit that youâve done something wrong. The next step is to undertake actions to make things right. Way too many people go directly from âI admit I did wrongâ to âNow you have to forgive me.â
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Wow, more like this and I might reconsider visiting your state.
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Looks like somebody just found out he has member of the family who is gay.
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