The question in the title goes along with what I have to say about the belief of racism that seems to permeate the African American culture; as well as the American Anglo-Saxons. Wait a minute! Why list two cultures? Other countries have this thing about racism too. We are not the only ones who have this ugly disease in our minds. However, small it may be.
I am an American. I love what my founding Fathers did for this nation and I have such a deep respect for America's Military. I believe in working hard to get where you want to go in life. I respect the standard of respect you should have for every human soul on this planet. I really could care less what your so-called skin color is! I really don't care what your excuse is for such bad behavior! Do you not want respect?
Here it is, plain and simple: You will never earn anyone's respect, if you believe that every bad thing happens to you because you are a part of a certain culture, society, religion, or ethnicity.
Furthermore, just because you may have more melanin than me (the less melanin you have the lighter your skin tone is), doesn't mean that you are not HUMAN. Come on! I do care about a person's well-being. I am not going to apologize for treating every person the way I want to be treated. Granted such an endeavor can be very difficult when you apply the Golden Rule to life, but it is a reward in of itself. I would rather have helped you out than go along in fear that you 'll kill me because of it. You are human, so am I. What makes you so different or superior?
Mathew 7:12 (NASB)
"In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets."
This world just might be a better place if we, humans of this Earth, followed that simple rule. Maybe we would have a greater respect of every individual's boundaries. Additionally, maybe more people would love the sinner, but hate the sin. In other words, love the other human, hate the rude, cruel, evil, mean, and criminal acts. This principle will look different in each and every individuals life, because everyone is different.
I am an American. I love what my founding Fathers did for this nation and I have such a deep respect for America's Military. I believe in working hard to get where you want to go in life. I respect the standard of respect you should have for every human soul on this planet. I really could care less what your so-called skin color is! I really don't care what your excuse is for such bad behavior! Do you not want respect?
Here it is, plain and simple: You will never earn anyone's respect, if you believe that every bad thing happens to you because you are a part of a certain culture, society, religion, or ethnicity.
Furthermore, just because you may have more melanin than me (the less melanin you have the lighter your skin tone is), doesn't mean that you are not HUMAN. Come on! I do care about a person's well-being. I am not going to apologize for treating every person the way I want to be treated. Granted such an endeavor can be very difficult when you apply the Golden Rule to life, but it is a reward in of itself. I would rather have helped you out than go along in fear that you 'll kill me because of it. You are human, so am I. What makes you so different or superior?
Mathew 7:12 (NASB)
"In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets."
This world just might be a better place if we, humans of this Earth, followed that simple rule. Maybe we would have a greater respect of every individual's boundaries. Additionally, maybe more people would love the sinner, but hate the sin. In other words, love the other human, hate the rude, cruel, evil, mean, and criminal acts. This principle will look different in each and every individuals life, because everyone is different.
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