Have you ever been ostricized because of a good moral decision; or picked on, or talked about behind your back?
It is strange but common how people will look at you funny when your convictions to NOT participate in certain activities will cause people to act hatefully towards you. Even the bible speaks of it.
I Peter 4:4 In which they think it strange that you run not with them to the same excess of dissipation, speaking evil of you: (KJ2000 - sent from CadreBible)
It seems morality is mere political correctness, and in actuality, people become offened when you display superior moral character in living because of how it makes them look.
Often they say; "oh you think you are better than me/us." Sometimes they try to encourage you to see that there is no harm in it. They don't understand how one can live without doing what they do so regularly.
In the end, this strange hate is not really directed towards you, but towards God; and sadly, they don't even realize it.
