Saturday, March 28, 2009

What is Prejudice? (#57)

Simply, prejudice is fear. Those who would hold a negative attitude toward an object, idea or person without a humble reasoning are giving into prejudice. It seems to me that people who accept prejudiced points of view are practicing cowardice, to keep from facing reality. The notion that we or I have the right to practice exclusion or denial, as it relates to the public, is ill thought and unhealthy at best. Life is amazing, everything within life is unique and special. When we settle for less than this concept we open, ourselves and others, up to obstruction in the continuous flow of the miracle we call existence. The arrogance and audacity of a human being or group of humans proclaining the negation or superiority over people, things or events, expresses a fear or weakness in character that should be shamed and shunned. We all have a duty to life to protect existence from individuals who would attempt to control our destinies through their own character flaws and cowardly actions. This subject disturbs me and makes me want to expose examples of prejudice to the light of day.

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