It has often been said that hate is the opposite of love. At one time, I like most people accepted that premise as if it were true. The truth is that hate is not the opposite of love. Because for
Pittsburg: A Violation of Sacred Space
Our Grieving Hearts When I was a child, I feared my parents more than my peers. When I was in college, I feared my peers more than my parents. When I finally recognized self-hatred was destroying my life, I learned
Allowing Love to Entertain Hatred
Like most people reading this article, I was horrified by last Saturday’s shooting in Pittsburgh. Also, like most of you, I have been thinking a lot about the shooting and how someone could be so evil that they could enter
Love With All Your Heart
Love is a popular topic for discussion these days. Our culture, particularly the religious culture, talks about it all the time. Generally, the mainstream sees love as acceptance of everyone and his quirks, even if those quirks and lifestyles run