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6/28/2016 10:48 am |
Unfortunately the human mind is constructed to create "boxes" becasue it is its way of organizing information, kind of like files on the computer. We can't eliminate the process without eliminating the ability to process our sensory input. Everyone's categories or files are individual and created from our experiences interacting with things outside of self. This process begins at birth and continues throughout life. Perhaps the answer lies on making ourselves aware of this and understanding that information categorization is just a process to understand the outside world and not a value judgement. Spiritwoman ^i^
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Don't ask the impossible of yourself...and don't ask it of anyone else either. I think that when we meet someone new...anyone, we register what they look like, then store it in our memories. ( It would be impossible, not to say absurd, to try to ignore a person's skin colour) That's a natural reaction, it's how we gain all information...I might notice your beard, the size if your nose. You might notice that I wear specs and have a lot of thick hair. We may register that someone is of different ethnicity...but beneath the skin we are all human beings. It's how people regard and respect others of different races etc. that makes the difference. For me personally, colour means nothing. If they have the same sort of general features they are human beings...that's all I need to know to treat them with the same respect I expect from them. I see all as human beings first because that is what we are after all. There are good and bad people within every race, every walk of life and every religion or political philosophy. As Roxy would say..."that's my opinion"...and I stick to it like glue as I have for the whole of my life.
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Mr. Freeman is correct. Some folks will use any excuse to explain away their lack of initiative and/or ability to hold down a job. Racism now seems to be the current excuse of the day. Get up!! Show up!! Put your big gal or big guy pants on!!!
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The man I love is a North African Muslim who I regarded first and foremost as a person of male gender who intrigued. I would agree with Morgan Freeman's view (of seeing others as people first) while simultaneously taking in that which uniquely defines [hope that makes sense].
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Interesting. For the last 3 days I spent most of my time with a friend who is from Ghana. A Nigerian friend and his son came over to help me as well today. All of them are helping me with a major project which I might reveal later. Last night a lady from Eritrea dropped a food parcel at my door while I was out. One of my best friends is Indian, rings me most days and my ex is Indian. Am I racist? I dont think so, but I'm an 'idiotist'. Doesnt matter the colour, dont like stupid, espeicially nasty stupid. I'm also a 'religionist' there's a few religions and anti's I dont like as well. So what am I? Me.  Judgment Day will be interesting - and all paths lead there.
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Dan, the point I was making is that we are all one race...human beings. We all have differences in our appearance (due to many factors) and just the fact of recognising that does not make us racist. Racism only begins if we see someone as inferior because we dislike their skin colour and other genetic differences. And sometimes, because we have a problem with their cultural and religious differences too.
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