Colossians 2 Persuasive Essay - 1297 Words

Tyshionna Benson Writing 101 Mrs. Buckley 8 November 2017 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Colossians 3:12-14 New International Version (NIV) Everyone Deserves to be Happy: Upholding all constitutional values for all American citizens despite Religious persecutions â€Å"Excuse me, this is a Christian business, and some customers have been complaining to my staff saying that y’all are making them uncomfortable, so I would like†¦show more content†¦While others may say that those who are deeply rooted in their religion have the right to express their beliefs just as members of the LGBTQ community have the right to express their sexuality, it is unconstitutional and frankly frowned upon in most religions to treat others with anything less than the respect that they deserve solely because their choices may not align with a certain religion’s beliefs. As Christians, as with any other religion, you have the freedom to express yourself without persecution but, as we all know, one of the greatest and most important commandments in Christianity, as stated in Mark 12:31, is â€Å"Love your neighbor as you love yourself† (The Holy Bible). Though the bill of rights states that any person born in America has the freedom of re ligion and the freedom to practice whatever actions that belief may entitle, our constitution also states that we have the freedom of expression. By passing bills such as HB1523, we are further proving that discrimination is a prevalent problem in America’s society. America is known to be the land of the free. While some may say that this only means that American citizens are not kept in bondage and are allowed to make their own decisions, it also means that we were born with the freedom to be who we are. How can anyone live the American dream if they are constantly being frowned upon and judged by others? The golden rule,