Consistency, thou art a jewel

 "Consistency, thou art a jewel!" The precise origin of this pithy saying is not certain, but believed to have originated sometime around the fourteenth century. I am often amazed at the absolute inconsistency of those who seek to be politically correct, disallowing for others what they demand for themselves. I have often experienced the "barbs" of inconsistency from my readers, especially when writing on controversial subjects such as abortion, homosexuality, politics and / or politicians. Admittedly, those are "touchy" subjects, and to be honest, I am glad I get at least some kind of response – it shows that someone out there is reading my articles. Many times said response is not an orderly, well reasoned presentation of an opposing view, but a diatribe of hateful comments that essentially say, "How dare you oppose my view?! What gives you the right to judge?!" It seems to me that when you "judge" me for "judging" something to be wrong, you have, in essence, done precisely what you condemn in me. Why is it that Christians are not allowed to express their convictions, but liberals, unbelievers, and immoralists are allowed to parade their positions before the public without so much as a whimper of an objection? The last time I checked the 5^th Amendment to the Constitution allowed freedom of speech and the press. Even more important, however, is that God's word tells me to "preach the truth in love" – something I endeavor to do each week in this article. I welcome your comments – but let us be consistent in how we treat each other. Sound fair?

by Tom Wacaster