"I strongly disagree with Reverend McClurkin's views and will continue to fight for these rights as president of the United States to ensure that America is a country that spreads tolerance instead of division."

-B. Obama in a reference to the LBGT community and McClurkin's viewpoints.

Spreading tolerance. Now, for those of you who noticed the Obama quote, just a fair warning, I'm not trying to pick on or single out Obama, as a matter of fact, I personally think he's a really solid candidate, but this isn't about Obama.

This is about tolerance.

I don't want to be 'tolerated'.

I want to be accepted.

When someone says that they'll tolerate something or someone, it's usually something they don't like, or someone who has done something wrong. I don't believe I have done anything wrong, so why should I be tolerated? Is it really that easy to hate me that instead of being asked to accept me people are asked to tolerate me? And not just me, but the entire LBGT community?

Whenever someone speaks of toleration, I get a little peeved because that's exactly what the word implies. Someone doesn't have to like you, they can pretend all they want, but for as long as you're around, they'll tolerate you.

I'm not sure how we ever got around to this, but if someone can't accept me, then I don't want to simply be tolerated. Even though they're everything wrong with this world, I do have a certain respect for the Phelps family. They're blunt, they're honest, and they don't tolerate. Through all of this, they've never killed anyone (at least to my knowledge), and are open with their hateful ways and viewpoints. Many have the same viewpoints as the Phelps, the only difference is, they keep their viewpoints and hatred hidden within themselves. They'll tolerate others who are maintain different perspectives and lifestyles other than them, but that's all they do, tolerate. I would rather have a hate-spewing loudmouthed bastard than a quite, cowardly hypocrite.