Will there ever be peace and goodwill on earth
There are many forms of prejudice and oppression, not just based on race, but on gender, class, s*xual orientation, etc As far back as I can remember South Africa was in turmoil as far as racism was concerned.Therefore not only because I was brought up in a chosen religion.but because of my parents point of view as far as apartheid was concerned I was brought up in a convent and protected as such from being out of harms way from having to deal with the situation of segregation. I have been called all names on this blog ,but needless to say I quite frankly don't care a continental as I know who I am and where I come fromThe reason for this discussion boils down to me saying I have made my choice as to what ethnic group I choose to date/marry,and therefore it is my right as much as it is the right of any persons to decide whether you believe in GOD or not.Being placed in a convent meant that I would not be labeled a VERY DEROGATORY NAME which I do not wish to put in words on the blog for fear of being misinterpreted again.I had then and have now more friends of "COLOUR" than I can count on all fingers and toes. We respect each other choices and under no circumstances have ever called each other racists.On the contrary we have "MIXED" races that are married and are very comfortable in each others company.Now my point here is ,it gives nobody the right to judge South Africans and paint us all with the same brush.There is NOBODY on this planet earth that can look me in the eye and say there is not one single solitary race that they themselves do not like.So please people before throwing stones,look into your own likes and dislikes and leave those that have made choices for themselves,as if we do not wish to date/marry another ethnic group does not mean we dislike anyone of "COLOUR".The same choices we make on certain religious groups.I don't see why I have to keep defending myself ,but find this is getting monotonous and quite frankly boring now,as there are far better things to discuss than the choices we as humans like to make.So I say to all those that wish to vilify me go on ahead if it is going to make you feel better,but just know it is to me LIKE WATER ON A DUCKS BACK
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OOps...wrong Blog.
HE said that brother will be against brother and that is what is happening now.
not till the LORD returns to save us again from our own destruction.
The essential religion is taking the whole responsibility for whatsoever you are. And immediately an insight arises: ‘If I am responsible for my suffering, then it is simple, I can drop it. It is my choice. I will not choose it any more.’
“A Sufi mystic who had always remained happy was asked…. For seventy years people had watched him, he had never been found sad. One day they asked him, ‘What is the secret of your happiness?’ He said, ‘There is no secret. Every morning when I wake up, I meditate for five minutes and I say to myself, ‘Listen, now there are two possibilities: you can be miserable, or you can be blissful. Choose.’ And I always choose to be blissful.’
“All alternatives are open. Choose to be blissful. And then there are people who can be blissful even when they are imprisoned, and there are people who remain miserable even when they are living in marble palaces. It all depends on you.”