I grew up in being very religious, and I recognize what the pastor was saying. I have understood more now later in life, that life is about accepting and loving everyone to the best of our ability, and allowing them to do whatever they want, so that they can continue on their learning curve. When we force people to change or tell them what to do, they often tend to do the opposite. People simply want to be happy, and they will do whatever they can to achieve that.

Great post! Thanks for sharing!