You are seeing this page because javascript is disabled

To use MindSay, you must have a browser that supports javascript, and have it enabled.

Whettspot's Wiki Page

Whettspot's: Profile | Blog

[ Post a comment | Edit page content | Edit style | Page history]

MindSay wiki pages: Only the friends of whettspot can edit this page.

Some things to know about me:

I am a gay marriage advocate and I believe in equal treatment for the GLBT community. This is something I feel very strongly about. It is my main cause although I am not limited to or defined by it.

I grew up in a conservative republican household. As a result, I am a socially liberal democrat but with fiscally conservative leanings.

I began this blog as a commentary/opinion blog. I have other blogs elsewhere, under a different pseudonym. I don't link to those here because they are social and/or personal blogs that I prefer to keep separate. This doesn't mean I'm afraid of my opinions. My friends are aware of my views, but I needed to create an environment solely to speak my mind and brush up on my practical writing skills. I have no current plans to mix this blog with my other blogs.

My Philosophies on Life

If you want to be treated a certain way, you must reflect that in your treatment of others. This is simply the Golden Rule restated.

If you want a privilege extended to you, you must be willing to extend the same privilege to others, even if they are of a different set of beliefs.

Change is not a bad thing unless you are resistant to opening your mind and broadening your perspective. We learn from change, and if you think you are done learning, you are mistaken.

Question everything! Don't believe something just because someone told you to. Investigate everything, analyze the details, use your powers of independent thinking and draw your own conclusions. Don't be afraid if you discover that you believe something else. That's a part of self-discovery. Enjoy it and embrace it!

Teach your children manners, respect, acceptance, and compassion for the people and the world around them. Don't expect them to be clones of you. Allow them to become free thinking individuals and never belittle them for their beliefs and ideas. It's perfectly acceptable to tell them you disagree and discuss why, but never tell them their opinions are wrong. They are opinions, and therefore not subject to factual definitions of right and wrong. Give them guidance, but don't force them into a niche where they may not necessarily fit.

I don't believe in organized religion. I think spirituality comes from within, and you must explore that without the iron fist of the man at the pulpit in order to discover what you truly believe. There are many different spiritual paths available for us to take, and I believe we should accept others' beliefs as valid even if they differ greatly from ours. It's terribly self-important to think that your belief is the only one that is 100% factual. It's all based on faith, which is different for everyone. Spirituality is simply another facet of individuality, and not something that should be feared or limited or micro-managed.

It's time for a revolution. People as a whole have become far too self-involved and immersed in an unjustified sense of entitlement. You get from life what you put into it. Learn the difference between "right" and "privilege." You have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Most everything else is a privilege. Don't confuse the two, and don't take your privileges for granted.

The ability to speak your mind is a privilege, even though freedom of speech is given to us as a right in the United States. There are places in this world where freedom of speech is a far-fetched concept. Just because it's a right here doesn't mean it's a right everywhere. Try to use it for good.

The United States is not the center of the universe. We are not the only people in the world. Try opening your heart and your mind and exploring other cultures. This promotes a greater understanding of the world as a whole and a better knowledge of our fellow human beings and therefore ourselves.