Diversity and Inclusion...to some those are 'fighting words'

Since we moved to Ottawa, one of the things that I have loved the most is how diverse and unique my new community is. I have seen a celebration of diversity, but now that diversity is being threatened. In hearing about the news of the attack in the mosque in Quebec my heart is breaking. Is the world so broken that we can't and won't understand and love each other? I know I struggle with this too. I struggle to understand why I can't be who I really am in some circles for fear of judgement and it bothers me that my fear of this has made me silent in situations where perhaps I should speak up and advocate. Are we so preoccupied with our own self interest that we are blind to the pain of others...that we refuse to take the risk? The more time I spend on social media, the more disappointed I am in the state of humanity. Well I am done. To use some 'trigger' words: I am a Christian, Pro-choice Feminist. Saying I am a Christian means that I believe in the divine and I believe in Jesus and the love he showed to the world and I want to conduct myself in a similar way. Saying I am pro-choice doesn't mean I would have an abortion. In fact, I wouldn't. It means I don't feel it is my right or place to make or force that decision on someone else. Saying I am a Feminist does not mean I hate men. It means I acknowledge and have experienced sexism and believe that women still face oppression in many ways throughout the world. I believe in equality and inclusion. In fact, I have seen more grace shown through my friends from the LGBTQ community, than in many of the churches I have attended throughout my life. I am pro-refugee because I believe that we have an obligation to care for others even if there is a minuscule chance that we could be harmed. So much more good can come from it. I believe in fighting for racial equality, because I acknowledge that people have not been afforded the same opportunities that I have because of the colour of their skin. I realize based on the above, I may not fit into the box you want to put me in. You can tell me I am a terrible Christian because of my 'liberal' views or an awful Feminist because of my religious beliefs. If you have a problem with me, I can't apologize for it and I do not want you to convert me to your way of thinking. If you unfriend me, that's your right. But in these awful times, I feel like I have to stand up and be honest about who I am...who I feel God created me to be. It is much more important to show love to others, than to win an argument. God have mercy on us.