Deogratias spoke perfectly when he said, “How could you be a human being like everyone else, if your circumstances were this different?” (32). Solidarity deals with the valuing fellow human beings and respecting who they are as individuals regardless of the color of their skin, religion, ethnicity, or language they speak. The New Yorkers demonstrated in the novel failed immensely in the practice of solidarity. In the quote mentioned at the beginning of this paragraph, Deo asked the question all those discriminated against asked. How could a normal person, although maybe of a different ethnicity, be treated so horribly? The Burundian states just how demolished the surrounding people make him feel by saying, “ I am here being treated as someone who has a primate brain. …show more content…
take my life” (22). God has taught all of us to do as Jesus did and accept the sinners, accept the blind, accept the poor, accept the white, brown, black, even multiple skin tones; why is that so hard? We are told blatantly to love our neighbor, that doesn’t mean mugging someone who is already struggling with money as it is; it doesn’t mean making fun of him/her because they can’t decipher what you say in your language. Particularly in the Pacem in Terris, an encyclical by Pope John XXIII, discussed the importance of ending discrimination and uniting with our fellow stewards of the world. Pope John XXIII wrote, “...must strive to promote the common good in the interest of all, without favoring any individual citizen or category of citizen” (Line 40, Pacem in Terris). While reading this book, there were only a few times that someone was following in the will of God by helping Deo, like Muhammed, the airport security guard who gave him a place to stay while he gets settled. Instead of few people acting like genuinely kind beings, the whole world should be accepting of the many languages, races, pigmentations, and histories we all come
Amin Ahmad was born in Calcutta, India. He now lives in Washington D.C. as a published author and has had some of his work appear in such prestigious journals as The Harvard Review (1). Knowing the intelligence and high credibility of the author makes his argument more substantial. Over the years he has built himself up in spite of being an immigrant. Ahmad is no longer looked down upon, because he has worked hard for his position in society. However he still feels the burden of discrimination when people judge him before they learn more than just his skin color. If no one takes the time to learn about his success and only look at the color of his skin or the looks of his passport then all of his hard work is for nothing. Ahmad did not let the world’s hate keep him from living his dream. He got passed the poverty and judgment to pursue his education and make something of his self. Not only is this inspiring; it is heat-warming. It is as if he is proving everyone who ever doubted him wrong. Everyone who looked down upon him with a watchful eye or whispered behind his back should be sulking in their seats.
Through Martin Luther King Jr.’s brilliant usage of sensible logos, thought-provoking rhetorical questions, and accentuating parallel structure in his persuasive letter, the white clergymen were influenced to at least alter their perspectives towards the treatment of blacks and promote supplementary equality rights for all. As a noble advocator of desegregation, social justice, and human dignity through diplomatic methods, he ignites a new social movement that brought about freedom from oppression and democratic reformation. With a long-standing desire for a peaceful community among all races, King encourages those he targets with the letter to achieve God’s will and overturn racial intolerance caused by misjudgment.
He refers to all the immigration groups in a judgmental way. He complains about the intelligence levels of the Italians, how dirty and deceitful the Jews are, and even the immaculate cleanliness of the Chinamen. Although he does possess quite a bit of bigotry that boarders on the line of prejudice when it comes to African Americans he recognizes that they are suffering from racism and he sympathizes with th...
We have been given a multitude of chances to take the lessons of our ancestors in stride and better ourselves from their experiences, but instead we choose to neglect our lessons and relapse into a society fueled by hatred. The act of dehumanization has been an ongoing reoccurrence throughout our tarnished history. It may change, and evolve into new levels of hatred. It has no bias; it will choose its victims between race, sex, social levels and many other faucets that most of us are born into. In short, the historical lessons of this course have taught me that if we wish to provide a better future for not only our generation but also the generations that are to follow us, then we must change the way that we treat others who are different than us. The best way we can achieve this goal is to learn from the lessons that have been so prevalent throughout our
Explaining how to challenge the discriminatory attitudes that remain rampant throughout the world, Mary Robinson, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, in a recent article, quotes the incisive words of Archbishop Desmond Tutu: "We are all of equal worth, born equal in dignity and born free and for this reason deserving respect. . . . We belong in a world whose very structure, whose essence, is diversity almost bewildering in extent, and it is to live in a fool's paradise to ignore this basic fact."
d, Antonio welcomed her with open arms. They quickly began to become friends, taking long walks to collect herbs and plants used for her medicines. While on their walks, Ultima told Antonio many stories and her ways of healing. Antonio was impressed with Ultima and thought she had great wisdom and nobility. More importantly, Antonio learned a great deal from Ultima’s death. He says, "If my uncle would of come earlier, he would of saved Ultima, but it is better not to think that way. Ultima said to take life’s experiences and build strength from them and not weaknesses."(248) This quote shows us everything that Ultima had taught him. She had taught him so many important things that he will never forget, like taking all his fear out of his heart. Also, wisdom and understanding, and that her spirit was within the owl and believing it when no one else did. She had not only taught him valuable life lessons, but she was a mentor to him who helped guide him to his bright future. Ultima's final words were, "If despair enters your heart, look for me in the evenings when the wind is gentle and the owls sing in the hills, I shall be with you-."(261) This is important to Antonio because she gives him objects in which he can still feel her presence and see as symbols of her life. He now has to make his life decisions on his
...Every person has a right to feel safe in his or her own home and throughout society, being treated equally by everyone that they encounter, as race should not be a factor for a difference in actions. As stated in John 7:24, “…Do not judge by appearance, but judge with right judgment…” everyone should be allowed to experience life without the burden of what they look like, believe in and act like. The actions of many people have disfigured the way that God planned creation to be, and by acting in the manner of discrimination, they are not living out their lives in God’s image. People have been unjustly treated for actions they have not done and some even murdered in a horrific way. No one should be subject to such treatment in any way, shape or form. Social Justice is shown through racial discrimination in the way the laws and church have helped to eradicate this beh
One of the greatest sensitivities discernible in the contemporary society concerns race and gender. Such sensitivities are defensibly results of the historical struggles for equality in suffrage, work, education, employment, and many other civil rights. It is clear that although the civil struggles are now gone, the issues have not waned with time. In the case of gender equality, it seems the pendulum swung so hard that the problem has changed from one extreme to the other, which has become unhealthy for the society. When it comes to race, however, it seems much has changed in terms of laws protecting minority races, condemnation of pejorative language, and other visible prejudices, while the economic inequality of the races is still conspicuous. The church’s understanding of the doctrine of humanity should determine how these issues are viewed, evaluated, and confronted.
The proverbial denial of white theologians to engage color, at least from Cone’s analysis, revealed how deeply embedded racism was in the thought forms of this culture. The need for a God of color proposes a shift in defining “being concerned.” Cone appeals to the generosity of some white Christians and their wanting to lend a helping hand to the poor. He does not view this as a tangible effort of solidarity but more as a “white way of assuring themselves that they are basically [a] “good” people.” In contrast, Cone’s idea of “being concerned” is “being on the side of the oppressed, becoming one with them and participating in the goal of liberation.” The end result is that the colorline becomes obsolete if everyone is identified as black. This is the motive behind the notion that everyone must become black: blackness becomes the centrality of the love of God. If blackness is removed or deemed to have no value, then those who are making concerted efforts to remove blackness must be titled
We all are Gods creation, and no doubt He made us better than we think we are, everyone is equal and everyone has great qualities inside them and this leads to the second point which is about equality. Equality means that everyone in the society is treated similarly, no matter what race they belong to, but after reading this emotion-filled poem, it is declared that the native people are not treated equally. Mercredi states “my red face hurts as I watch a white man hiding his white sheet beneath his suit and tie condemn me because of one man's greed sentencing me to an early death my red face hurts as he smiles (Mercredi: 13-18)” The poet exemplifies that how the white people have more privileges and rights in the country, they have more power because of their color and due to this overwhelmed power they possess, they are extremely greedy. The white people treat the natives like slaves and make them work like animals until their life is close to an end. After this convoluted torture, they still are smiling. The white people have a heart like a stone because they have committed so many injustices that they can’t redeem their
Racism is based on the belief that one’s culture is superior to that of others, and this racial superiority provides justification for discrimination. Racism begins with categorising by race, and therefore stereotyping particular cultures. A simple definition of prejudice given by St Thomas Aquinas states prejudice as “thinking ill of others without sufficient cause” (1. pg 21). Racism is a major issue in today’s society, affecting a large number of the world’s population and causing political and social turmoil. To evaluate the true meaning, effects and views concerning racism in today’s world, a number of literature sources were researched including novel, films, short stories, poetry, song lyrics, textbooks and magazine articles.
First of all, the story was written during the time when slaves were emancipated and all of the blacks fought for their own rights and freedom. So the social flow and especially the rights of both races turned out to be "Normal"and "Equal" now. However, the author shows that the reaction to discrimination still exists inside the white people and through the actions of Julian's mother. Julian's mother keeps talking about Julian's grandfather, who had a lot of slaves and a humongous fortune. However, this was a very dangerous thought at that time of the story, because the black had achieved equality and they were all thinking about equality.
Today, people of all races should be able to identify with Jesus and see His humanity. The Black man can now look at Jesus and see Him as the Black Messiah who fights oppression and sets the captive free. The Black and White women can see Him as a feminist who fights for women’s rights, and everyone can picture Him as all the races of the world.
To gain a better understanding and develop a positive attitude and acceptance of the varying ethnic and cultural differences we have in society today in the modern world, we need to step back and examine and study the philosophical views of ancient philosophers and attempt to modify the traditional mind set of today’s population in regards to racism. We are in fact all human, all cultures, all ethnic groups, all races, all skin color and cannot be compared to other living creatures, we can make judgments, we know right from wrong, we all have the opportunity to succeed. We as the human race must re-evaluate our morals which define our personal character and strive to make healthier and better decision in our lives on issues that affect our fellow man, as well as being ethical in our social lives and activities.
Living in a diverse world should be something a person should be proud of. Getting to know a person’s culture and their beliefs should be a wonderful ability. Respecting one another is important, even though a lot of people still disregard that, which should discontinue. We should all start to learn how to make this world a better place,