I Hate You Because…
My religion is better than yours. My country is better than yours. My race is better than yours. And certainly, my sexual orientation is better than yours, you pervert. You all deserve a good bombing, beating, bashing, thrashing, and in some cases, should just be eliminated altogether.
What is wrong with humankind? From ancient times to current times, it’s always been this way. And I’m not speaking about Bush, for a change. The atrocities occur from both sides of the table. War, hate crimes, you name it. It’ll never end, but it’s a shame. We’re all on this same tiny speck of a planet floating in space, which won’t last forever, by the way, all sharing the same atmosphere. I’m just saying. You’d think at some point throughout the centuries that lessons would have been learned from history, but I guess it must apparently be inherent to hate. We’ll all just need to watch our backs, whichever side of (pick an issue, any issue) we are on, because there will always be someone out to get us.
As Depeche Mode sang back in the day, so succinctly:
“People are people, so why should it be you and I should get along so awfully? So we’re different colors and we’re different creeds, and different people have different needs. It’s obvious you hate me though I’ve done nothing wrong. I’ve never even met you so what could I have done?
“I can’t understand what makes a man hate another man. Help me understand.
“Now you’re punching and you’re kicking and you’re shouting at me. I’m relying on your common decency. So far it hasn’t surfaced but I’m sure it exists, it just takes a while to travel from your head to your fists.”
war, hate crimes, hate, religion, politics, humanity
August 27th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Humanity sucks, doesn’t it? Trying to change centuries worth of behavior sucks too, doesn’t it?
August 27th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
Well, Matt, I hadn’t even finished editing the post before you left your comment, wasn’t even done with it yet! That was fast.
Thanks for the comment, of course, and yes, I agree 100%. Final version now published.
August 29th, 2007 at 2:57 pm
Deep in my gut I have always suspected a nasty connection between ignorance and hate.
August 31st, 2007 at 3:33 am
Yep, they seem to go hand in hand.
September 1st, 2007 at 1:25 pm
The problem is that human beings have opinions. And that’s not the bad thing it’s just that we all have different ones and try to force ours on others. Whether that is by force or by passing a law that puts restrictions on others opinions. I am not saying I promote anarchy but there will never be peace when there are governments with problems with each other and within themselves.
I have to say Doug I like this post a lot more than past ones we have talked on, has a lot more room to build on I feel.
October 26th, 2007 at 2:05 am
I think, Cam, that it all boils down to a lack of respect for other’s opinions and respecting their right to have those opinions. You’re right, there will never be peace when the powers that be are constantly playing the “I’m right, you’re wrong” game. I have strong opinions, I certainly respect others who disagree and want to hear their opinions, too. Makes one think. Unfortunately, the guys running the planet aren’t so much interested in listening or thinking.