This Site Aims to Promote the Historic Oil Region of Northwestern Pennsylvania as a Welcoming Place for All and to Challenge the Bigotry of Those Who Seek to Exclude Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender People from Open and Equal Participation in Community Life, particularly the Venango County-based Hate Group known as the American Family Association of Pennsylvania. Learn more at OutintheSilence.com
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Withstanding the Lie of Bigotry
Submitted by Sharon
I'm happy to find this blog too.
Any form of bigotry is wrong and some people are trying to address it by passing certain kinds of legislation. Although the legislation doesn't always address the immediate problems there is some attempt at doing the right thing.
What is not being addressed, however, is the hurt, humiliation and loss of self-esteem that bigotry causes. My husband and daughter have written a book that addresses this question.
You might want to check out their website: www.withstandingthelie.com or their blog: www.withstandingthelie.blogspot.com and see what you think.
Excerpt from the Withstanding the Lie of Bigotry blog:
"What you can do to protect yourself from the loss of self-esteem and other mental and emotional harm due to the bigotry of others. All forms of bigotry can benefit from the practices and principles we discuss. If you have been hurt because of your religion, ethnic background, gender, age, race, sexual orientation, economic status, weight, height, complexion, physical ability, or other similar attributes, let's talk."
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