27 Oct 11, 06:03AM
(25 Oct 11, 09:49PM)Lantry Wrote: If you think racism doesn't exist, you are the one living in a dream world. Racism is a part of human nature. This doesn't mean we should embrace it; stealing, lying, and killing are also part of human nature. Of course, this doesn't mean there is nothing we can do to combat it, but to eradicate it completely would be impossible.
There is nothing of natural in human behaviour. Everything we think, say and do to others was taught to us and it is dictated by culture, not nature nor instinct. Naturalise any form of prejudice or exploitation is a huge mistake that only deepens the problem. We were taught for a along time that the color of our skin, the way we talk or the clothes we use can be use to classify us. That is not by any means true, or natural. People can be taught to think differently, no one is born hating others.
Boomie, ACLU would probably point you in the right direction! Really hope you can help this family!