We've been taught about all the differences between x and y. From black to white and xx and xy, through our lens, we see and through our mind we interpret. We analyze to differentiate.
But the thing is, as I'm sure many of us have started to see, there's more similarities we share than differences. Because we see that with a little $ and a little malicious indoctrination, those differences can easily be amplified.
Had it really been about black vs white, we wouldn't see white conservative vs white liberal. Had it really been about East vs West, we wouldn't see India vs A*shoe. Had it really been about religion, we wouldn't all be in the same sh*t.
Yet here we are, fighting amongst ourselves when the only front worth fighting in is right vs wrong. Because if we stop long enough to get a good look at each other, we'll realize there's more that B I N D S us.
I won't lay claim to even remotely suggest that I've somehow learnt not to hate. Quite frankly, I don't think that's possible. There are certain personalities that I just don't get along with, but it's not like they're a great representation for any group of people. What it is, though, is that I've been lucky enough to meet people from all across the world to realize a simple truth. We're all the same.
For there is no group of people in the WORLD that doesn't have SOMEONE who loves pets, that doesn't play boardgames, that doesn't play Halo, that doesn't complain about lag, that doesn't laugh when dogs go full retard, that doesn't find it hilarious when their mini-humies laugh over the dumbest crap, that hasn't gotten Rick Rolled, or that doesn't watch cat videos online. Yet not one group I've talked to has anyone that finds AmyS chumer funny but I digress.
And how sad it is that we would dismiss all these commonalities over a different colour shirt or a different colour hat that we would bIind ourselves to the only difference that matters. Are you willing to believe a lie so that you may live a comfortable life? Or are you willing to see the world for what it truly is and the powers that seek to corrupt it? If you're in the latter, which I'm hoping you all are, it's time I think we start talking to one another again.
As the truth gets out about the jabs, I think there'll be more people realizing that we're all in this together. Yes, even AmyS chumer's number one (and only) fan. They'll be looking for answers. Let's show them how to find it themselves.
Very well said... thank you.
An excellent post, Thiccus.
But we can and must TRY to love one another, and you're doing that and reminding others why it's important. It's important enough for Jesus to have added it as a new commandment:
John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Plenty of other things are needed in life, but in the long run love really is the answer. Without love, society falls apart. Without love, an individual is in Hell.
Agreed so vehemently on that. Without love, there is nothing that brings a ppI together outside of perhaps survivaI. But that's the thing. We didn't get to where we are by the stronkest Ieavingeverybody else behind. What makes us so special as a species is that we are one of the few that stays behind, waiting for the weakest to catch up. As huge pieces of crap we are at times, we're also absolutely wonderful.
Racism is taught too.
Yes, no question.