"Never trust a man who doesn't drink because he's probably the self-righteous type who thinks he knows right from wrong all the time." This was spoken in a Supergirl episode a few weeks ago that I wanted to address.
Honestly, I don't understand this logic. Do you? What makes anyone think that the decision not to drink would mean that that person is self-righteous? It's like when someone gets mad about a choice to not swear. Or a choice not to have sex. It's just that, a choice. No one is telling you that you have to make the same choice. Who's forcing you to follow their lifestyle? Respect, though, should be shown.
Personally, when someone gets upset about things like this I begin to wonder if there is an underlying reason as to why. Maybe the cause for the emotion runs deep. Maybe they feel convicted. If that's the case, then maybe that person needs to think about their own choices. Are the choices you're making hurting others? Are they mean? Do they hurt you or someone else physically or emotionally?
The choices I make are to please God and gradually turn me into a better person. Following the crowd hasn't had much appeal to me for awhile now. Sure, I did things to get attention or to prove myself to be cool, but when I realized that what truly matters is how I view myself, my perspective and in turn, my choices changed.
So in conclusion, judging a person based on what they don't do is just as bad as judging someone based on what they look like or a religion they follow. We are free to make choices, you and me.
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