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Once again we have come face to face with a frightening argument…

a chilling metaphysical debate…

And it is crucial we decide where our allegiance lies…

Is it love…or is it hate.

Hate is louder, meaner, and in the daily news seems to carry much more weight

But stop and look around a moment…you will see more love than hate.

Hate says: I condemn, I blame, I punish, I bully, I kill.

Love says I praise, I flatter, I forgive, I befriend, I comfort…I instill.

Hate says, we must build a wall because you are not at all like me.

Love says give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free.

Hate says I am born from circumstances I did not create.

Love says people are born to love and must be taught to hate.

Hate sometimes says I follow the teaching of my God…a God both omnipotent and great.

Love says I know of no God who would tell anyone to hate.

Hate says you must believe what I believe or we never can agree.

Love says we have our differences but come sit and talk with me.

Hate says you live in your land over there…and I’ll live in my land.

Love says we can only accept each other when we walk together…hand in hand,

Hate says you don’t look like me…I will never let you in…

Love says you are so beautiful…I love the color of your skin.

Hate says you must love who and what I love…and hate says this with conviction.

Love says I have no boundaries, no limits, no margins or restrictions.

Hate says war is a part of life…and wars will never cease.

Love shakes her head and smiles saying…only love can lead to peace.

It’s time to stop debating…will love…or will hate lose?

Our future as a people…as a country…depends on what we choose.…