Some would argue that the infliction of pain and suffering
represents the greatest evil of prejudice.
This pain socially and individually has three dimensions--physical,
mental, and spiritual (all moral considerations). This fallout
of prejudice when empathy is present can arouse widespread sadness.
But as a true American I must admit it is the impracticality
of prejudice that drives me bonkers.
The very idea that we would write off even one individual as having
nothing to offer--except as conforms to our sick fantasies--boggles the mind as
to its utter stupidity and impracticality.
Let us say that we are in a bad way and in desperate need for insight;
say, how to get unstuck from (fill in the blank). Certainly the society that has assiduously cultivated
to the maximum extent possible its entire inventory of human talent, encouraged
a can-do spirit of hope and optimism, has manifested a readiness to share and receive,
and knows from experience the satisfaction of shared participation and accomplishment—such
a society is surely much less likely to stay stuck in the mud.
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