Self-hate

It may not surprise you to learn that some of the most rampant homophobia comes from people who are gay themselves. Over the last few years some GOP politicians and even evangelical pastors have been caught in the act of hypocrisy proving that there is no hate quite like self-loathing.

Nothing is more powerful because since it is so deeply embedded in the psyche, it colors the entire behavior and mindset of an individual. It isn't just passion about one issue but instead akin to being immersed in a bath which encourages negativity.

The more vocal someone is about a cultural issue the more suspicious I am that they suffer from personal trauma surrounding it. I look at the cast of characters currently in the forefront of the right-wing mediasphere and recognize that a cottage industry made up solely of grievance means you aren't a particularly happy person. Imagine spending large chunks of your time finding flaw with others. Some no doubt do it for money but I am betting it's also to unleash the frustration of their own failings onto others.

The more we achieve self-assurance and love of self as we are, the more we will just let others be.