Racism and Religion
Earth Day passed this year with little or no fanfare on the 22nd of April. It used to be a great day of voicing our repect of nature and was celebrated throughout the world. Whatever our differences we have more things in common than not, the survival of the planets’ eco-system for example. Which gives rise to thoughts on how we inhabit and evolve in this place as temporary custodians. Racism is born of ignorance and has no place in our evolution. There is only one Race lads, the Human Race! And with all its’ variations, strengths and weaknesses, passions, desires, and beliefs has the ability to overcome any obstacles that divide us.
We seem to be able to "come together" and co-operate with each other whenever any man-made or natural disasters occur. With all our criticisms of this or that, we forget the pettiness when a Chernobyl or Tsunami happens and become humans in the aid of humans. On these occasions the best of who we really are comes out into the sunlight and looks wonderful.
You don’t have to wait until the governments enact laws or treaties and seek peace over highly polished tables. Unless we are totally apathetic, governments follow the will of the people, not the other way around! And you don’t have to wait for the next disaster to act. Surely there is someone in your village, town or city that is having a disaster you could be of some assistance with? What difference could it possibly make what ethnic or religious background they happen to come from?
All religions are wonderful and all have issues. They have developed out of a need for the human race to find the best that is within us, it is a universal pursuit, and a common goal. If along the way we have lost the plot now and again, so be it, we can learn from our mistakes and move ahead, together and in harmony.
Make an effort to know and understand the differences in our cultures so we can realise and recognise the similarities. If we progress in appreciating each other and working together for a better world there is no disaster that can hinder us and no problem we cannot overcome, ecological or otherwise.
