06-18-2007
Acceptance of Diversity is Not Always Found
It is my observation that acceptance of diversity is not always found. As a matter of fact, diversity is still shunned.
This is a problem that has been with us since the beginning of time, it is still very much in the present, and there is an unfortunate chance that it will be with us to the end.
We tend to be so set in our ways and have such strong opinions. Some differences we have a hard time accepting are; race, religion, sexual orientation, gender orientation, political belief, etc. The list could go on forever.
Race and the color of ones flesh may differ but, the physical, emotional and spiritual make up are EXACTLY the same!
The people who are in the Gay, Lesbian, or Bi-sexual community may differ in preference, but the physical, emotional and spiritual make up are EXACTLY the same!
When it comes to religious beliefs, we are no-one to tell another how to believe, or show faith in God/your higher power. Let no man come between you and God/your higher power. It is he, that is your maker and judger.
The people in the transgender community go through a life time of misery, confusion and rejection from themselves, friends, neighbors, and even family members. Why, because we can not look past the “norm” and if something or someone is out of the “average” we label it as different. And, “different” is what we have such a hard time with. It is a life of unnecessary torture; if only we could love instead of judge!
Over the centuries, we have fought for our equality, for our freedom of choice, for the allowance of being just ourselves, and not be a clone of what everyone else “thinks” is the way one should be. But, is there any real unity, or has it become every man for themselves?
Ask Lucid:
Think!
Wouldn’t it be boring if all we had to look upon were miles and miles of Dandy Lions?
Nature in itself has so many different shapes, sizes, and colors.
We view this as “Beautiful”
Why can’t we view ourselves in the same?
We need to learn to love one another, because all we have is each other!
June 18th, 2007 at 8:39 pm
Lucid,
It is so unfortunate that people ridicule others and make them feel like outcasts. It really makes me cringe when I see this happening. Everyone deserves love and everyone deserves to feel like they are a part of the macrocosm. The universe has many stars — all which contribute their sparkle.
June 19th, 2007 at 11:07 am
Sad but true. When you think about it we have come a long way, but is it long enough?
I don’t like watching movies about history of war and slavery. It tears my heart out.
To know that we can still to this day be so cruel to one another is frightening!!
Good post!
June 19th, 2007 at 5:23 pm
Hi Lucid,
The real problem here is that we attack this problem from the wrong angle.
It is human nature to not want to change and to be attracted toward what we know and feel most familiar with.
Society has tried to shame it’s people into proper behavior instead of guiding them with education and understanding.
To really solve this problem we have to approach one anotner with love and understanding instead of hate, hurt, anger, humiliation and pride!
June 19th, 2007 at 6:31 pm
Lucid,
I think that in many ways great strides have been made in diversity. I agree there are times where it seems like we are going backwards, however for the most part, I believe there is forward movment.
We are all connected, we are all the same. We must love each other without conditions.
Great post, thanks Lucid!
June 20th, 2007 at 12:55 am
Hi Alexys!
I think the process of out casting is a sure sign of weakness. And you are right, EVERYONE deserves love! It can be fustrating
Thank you for sharing your thoughts!!!!
June 20th, 2007 at 12:56 am
Yes Cheri, what we do to eachother IS scary! I think we have come along way compared to where we were just 50 yrs ago, so for that I am happy!!!
Be well!!!
June 20th, 2007 at 1:00 am
Hello Desiree, I agree. I think our lack of knowledge & understanding has definitely held some of us back.
You know hate and anger comes from not feeling good about oneself and undealt with hurt, so I think these people who harbor these horrible feelings are not only hurting others, they are killing themselves!!!
Those are the people that are in need of help.
Thanks for writing in, it’s always a pleasure!
June 20th, 2007 at 1:07 am
Welcome back Mark! We have taken huge steps forward in a whole but there are still some who linger.
My father was in his young adulthood when he really realized he was gay and tried to do everything to change his feelings. He even got married and had two kids. He was miserable, and not because of us, but because he couldn’t be who he really was. For that I am/was sad for him. He was the strongest influence in my life!
Society, religion, the law…… (We are inching forward)
Your right…unconditional love…. always! We are not the Judger.
Thanks for you thoughts once again!
June 25th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
We have always been in the perfect place regardless of those appearances around us. Remember we attract towards us what we think and feel. Long ago the perceived cruelty towards others was what was attracted to them. Today we have the awareness that we no longer attract by default and the learning that we have the ability to create around us and that nobody can assert into our creation.
Acceptance for everyone to be exactly where they are is the acceptance for ourselves also.
Live in the gratitude for all we have, appreciation creates our lives ten-fold.
deb
June 26th, 2007 at 1:38 am
Hello Deb!
Wow, that says alot for us as a people, and you are right. Acceptance of others is accepting ourselves. If you noticed, when people talk bad, or mock others, they usually do not feel good about themselves.
Gratitude for EVERYTHING we have is such an imortant part of our happiness because the more we show that gratitude, the more we will receive more to be thankful for.
Thank you for your thoughts!
Thank you so much for your thoughts!