In Martin Luther King Jr.'s essay " Letter from Birmingham Jail" he states that not doing anything to stop racism is just as bad as committing racism. I agree with this notion. I feel if we just look the other way when something wrong is happening then we might as well be involved in committing the wrongful act. Racism is a crippling disease that is spreading throughout the world. Hating someone who is different and wanting to eradicate them, is just a foolish means to an end of our humanity and society. When most cultures feel that they are the right race, the chosen race, the right religion and that they can be the only ones that should be in charge and to be the only ones to exist and then go to war over such a thought it's no wonder that there will always be war, everyone is trying to eradicate each other. As long as there is racism and intolerance there will be no peace. People choosing to kill and commit acts of hatred and violence in God's name instead of acts of understanding and love it's no wonder why there feels like a lack of God's presence in today's culture and today's world. If we could just accept everyone and put our hatred aside we'd be better off. However most people hide behind their faith and use that as an excuse to hate others who are different and may not worship their God. Doing such a thing is the path of a coward and it sullies God's name. This is why I feel that one day we will most likely destroy each other before we realize all of the wrong things we have committed. Because most people are ignorant and fear change. There is no right race, gender, sexuality or religion. The sooner we accept that the better things will get.
~Chris Peatrowsky
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