Racism seems to be a giant topic of discussion, anger, denial, and accusation in our society. There is no doubt that distrust exists between the different races, creeds, colors, affiliations and belief structures. The problem is not recognizing that racism exists the problem is that it almost always the other guys problem. The practice of pointing the finger at someone else, in order to elevate yourself into a position of superior morality, reminds me of the folks that crucified one of the most loving human beings in history.
For some inexplicable reason the society that has seen fit to accept all colors, creeds, and races into their unique country is now being accused, by its’ own politic, of “systemic racism” and in that process the finger is aimed at one specific group.
The Pharisees of our generation have singled out one race as being the culprit. Hmmmmmmm… that in and of itself would seem to be a racist point of view. But nope, not according to the new definitions of the word racist, and racism. The new definition seems to be confined to only those who consider themselves superior to another race or color. The new “WOKE” have also included the words inherent , advantaged, and privileged to further chastise and denigrate any one with whom they disagree with on any subject.
Racism is a form of tribal prejudice that can be elevated to a systemic belief system, but, it is not inherent, it is taught. In the history of humanity, teaching that the other tribe was something to fear, something you must protect yourself against, something you could overcome because you were superior was a necessity. Today it is a weapon used to fragment and to alienate our people from one another in order that power and wealth can be obtained.
We human-beings are not born hating one another. Our first encounters are based on survival and a trust between the I and that other being that feeds us. We have no knowledge of color, no definitions of race and flowing from that fact we have no hatreds or prejudices. Those are traits that we acquire from being taught. It is one thing to be taught that fire can burn us in all instances where we are in contact with it and it is quite another to be taught that all people of a different color are a danger to us. Shame on those who incorporate the term “all of them” when helping their children to learn.
