The Ambassadors

There is an idea going around among spiritual communities, that you must always express yourself without censorship. To do otherwise, you feel would be living a lie. If you are part of a certain religious or political movement, you must speak up loudly, or you deny all that you hold true. Many of you believe strongly in this philosophy and feel that it weeds out undesirable people from your life.

If you stand up for your beliefs in this way, we see the honor in it, but we ask you to not judge those who follow a different path. In fact, their path may encourage them to weed you out as well.

They are the quiet ones. They might share their ideas with you if asked, but will not push them on you or use them as a shield to ward off those who think differently. They lead by example and do not seek to "recruit" others to their way of thinking.

They see that there are many paths, and not every path is suitable for every person. Their beliefs are not threatened by the beliefs of others. They keep their minds open, and learn and grow. They are not liars or hypocrites, but ambassadors representing themselves in a way that respects the beliefs of others.

When others find out what their beliefs are, their minds are opened, stereotypes fall away and they begin to see their neighbors as spiritual beings rather than a set of rules. They find that other cultures, political systems and religious beliefs, are closer to their own beliefs than they originally imagined. They are the ones that are most likely to bring peace to the planet.

They are good people to have around. You might find out that they can be loyal friends and valuable allies. Hopefully you won't be the one they must "weed out". ~ Silas

Jinnzania's side notes: I never felt the need to loudly announce my beliefs and philosophies to friends or strangers. As a peace-loving vegetarian, I never thought my beliefs would offend anyone, but these days, people line up to be offended.

I currently live in a very multicultural city. People of different races, cultures and religious backgrounds live together with few issues. Due to population density, we all live and work in close proximity. We have tasks to accomplish and jobs to get done. We don't have time to get offended, and we usually don't. People are judged based on their personalities, and abilities, and not the color of their skin, whom they want to marry or which church they attend.

It's been fascinating and enriching to get to know them. It has opened my mind and taught me a lot about myself. Together, we create a beautiful garden of colors, customs and beliefs, and yet, in the end, we are all citizens of Earth. If I were a gardener, I would never plant only roses or daisies, I'll take the wildflower mix every time.