When it comes to discrimination and intolerance, mankind has been focused on the wrong aspect of this issue for far too long. I understand, discrimination is a complex issue. There is a history before us which we assimilate into our ideology, and then pass along to our children. We learn from our family’s, as well as our culture’s, fear and anger, and we take it on as our own. We were not born with it, we were taught to this think this way… yet, let me ask – do we ever stop to think if we actually agree with this line of thinking? Because we were taught, it also means we can unlearn it and educate ourselves about other belief systems which more closely resemble who we are. If we do not make this effort, the suffering will only continue to be perpetrated.
We need to break the cycle, and we need to do it together.
For the sake of your children, the world’s people, generations to come, and yourself, stop and figure out what causes you to feel this fear and anger, and instead of reacting to those emotions, analyze them with a problem-solving cap on. For one, let’s not judge a person until we know them enough to make an accurate assessment about their true character, which means that first impressions are obsolete. Let me share another, broader thought to get you started…
It is not about black versus white, it’s not even about which gender is marrying which, or about who is Jewish and who is Muslim, and it’s definitely not about which immigrants are moving into our country.
I am here to tell you – it is about none of that.
