No, diversity is not a bad/evil thing. I'm pretty much fine with diversity.
Hear me out.
I think there is a simple truth that as long as there is diversity there will be lines in the sand between culture, religion or lack thereof, economic class and the social circles they create, and many other facets in our day to day life.
As long as there is diversity there will be confrontation.
Do those who want to remove religion (or a lack thereof) or cultural "barriers", economic classes, various education levels, also want to destroy diversity?
And should diversity be destroyed?
Thank you for hearing out my abstract mind process.
Hear me out.
I think there is a simple truth that as long as there is diversity there will be lines in the sand between culture, religion or lack thereof, economic class and the social circles they create, and many other facets in our day to day life.
As long as there is diversity there will be confrontation.
Do those who want to remove religion (or a lack thereof) or cultural "barriers", economic classes, various education levels, also want to destroy diversity?
And should diversity be destroyed?
Thank you for hearing out my abstract mind process.
From what I seen diversity is a not so subtle code for NOT WHITE ! :roll:
On the perspective of wanting us to lose religion - I'm firmly in that camp. However I don't feel that it's the diversity of the religions that is the problem. I feel that it's what religions have in common that is the problem. Most notably the dogma of the "one true" path that's shared between the big three monotheistic religions. To just quick use the Bible as an illustration: Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.Do those who want to remove religion (or a lack thereof) or cultural "barriers", economic classes, various education levels, also want to destroy diversity? And should diversity be destroyed?
On the perspective of wanting us to lose religion - I'm firmly in that camp. However I don't feel that it's the diversity of the religions that is the problem. I feel that it's what religions have in common that is the problem. Most notably the dogma of the "one true" path that's shared between the big three monotheistic religions. To just quick use the Bible as an illustration: Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.
Said another way: This dogma that the only way is the Christian way. There's no other alternative ideology. Just Jesus. Which firmly sets Christians into the mindset of "us" good people and "those" heathens. Then throw in the same "one true" idea but from a Islamic and Jewish perspective and that'll ensure we'll have a warring future unless we can either rid ourselves of those religions or fundamentally change them.
I seriously do not want to go off on a religion tangent, but seriously, that's what religion is... the belief that "I'm right and you're wrong". Black and white. Cut-and-dry. To think it is supposed to be otherwise is naively idealistic.On the perspective of wanting us to lose religion - I'm firmly in that camp. However I don't feel that it's the diversity of the religions that is the problem. I feel that it's what religions have in common that is the problem. Most notably the dogma of the "one true" path that's shared between the big three monotheistic religions. To just quick use the Bible as an illustration: Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.
Said another way: This dogma that the only way is the Christian way. There's no other alternative ideology. Just Jesus. Which firmly sets Christians into the mindset of "us" good people and "those" heathens. Then throw in the same "one true" idea but from a Islamic and Jewish perspective and that'll ensure we'll have a warring future unless we can either rid ourselves of those religions or fundamentally change them.
From what I seen diversity is a not so subtle code for NOT WHITE ! :roll:
From what I seen diversity is a not so subtle code for NOT WHITE ! :roll:
Indeed. Which is different than diversity. A person's ethnicity, social class, sex, sexual orientation, age, etc. doesn't literally shout out "I'm right and you're wrong." We obviously have created implicit ideas about who's right/wrong, because humans are cynical in that sense, but no one's born with genes that makes their chest hair spell out "UR WRONG" or is sexually attracted to the sentence "This is the one and only true way!"I seriously do not want to go off on a religion tangent, but seriously, that's what religion is... the belief that "I'm right and you're wrong". Black and white. Cut-and-dry. To think it is supposed to be otherwise is naively idealistic.
Aye, but that's irreconcilable in the end. You cannot have a consistent religion that holds the "one true" dogma, but then allows for alternatives.However, the Bible also says and I will go find the citation if need be, something to the extent of when in the house of a nonbeliever to respect the nonbeliever. This is often forgotten but is a tenant of the religion. I don't have issues with religion, in and of itself, I have an issue with organizations which actually work against the diversity of (your chosen) Creator. All too often, this amounts to just what you said "OUR way is the only way...." and it creates strife. I am not for erasing religions because I have seen some who have been very strong, very inspiring people because of their beliefs but I would push for less dependency on organized religion. Spirituality > Religion IMHO.
Nope it is code for NOT ONLY WHITE! :doh
This isn't how I intended it at least. Like I pointed out, diversity covers culture (which there can be multiple of among even the same race, including white races), religions and non-religions, education class, economic class, demographics, etc.
Diversity does cover a lot of things. I, personally, celebrate differences between people. Sameness is anathema to my own instinct. It is also, quite frankly, boring.
Of course there should be a certain responsibility with diversity, realizing that everyone IS different and that your specific culture, social group, etc, does not make you somehow inherently better than others. Just different.
My two Abrahams only.
Ok. We understand that (at least some do).And my point is because you happen to be white , it does NOT make you responsible for past generations bad decisions .
Well, you seen wrong then. Switzerland is culturally diverse and nearly lily-white.
My comment refer to the USA , not every **** Country . :lamo
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