A member of a facebook group through the kindness of their
heart posts a status upon the page saying” if you wish to offer help to the
refugees please join our group here” and instead of deciding quietly whether it
is or isn’t for them, fellow members bombard them with a torrent of abuse for
even suggesting such a thing.
It never occurs that there is an important word at the start
of that sentence that some are clearly missing and that they would do well to
actually pay attention to as it completely changes perspective on what the
statement is saying.
The word is so small you couldn’t blame some for missing it
but it’s one that puts a total new spin on whether someone is ordering you to
do something or giving you the choice to make your own decision.
And that word is if, they are asking you if you’d like to,
not telling you have to, some would benefit
greatly in learning the difference before stomping all over other
peoples beliefs with their opinions.
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