“I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally. ”
― W.C. Fields
“Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn’t matter which color does the hating. It’s just plain wrong.”
― Muhammad Ali
In a week that saw presidential hopeful Joe Biden use the words “you ain’t black”, Canada launch a media campaign to curb violence that is being directed towards people of Asian descent, and racist incidents directed against Africans in China, all of the ugliness that has always been there seems to be showing itself all at once.
It hurts to live in a world where appearance is still the most important thing for so many. It would be nice to think that with all of the technological advancements we have made that we could catch up with our morals and values too. Judging others solely based on the colour of their skin has never made sense, nor will it.
From Matthew 7:1-3 King James Version: “Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”
The Bible is about 2700 years old; the King James Version was written more than 400 years ago. You’d think we would have learned something by now.
Food for Thought – If you ever wondered why it seems more difficult to concentrate in the afternoon, it could be something you ate. From The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a research study showed that ” eating just one meal high in saturated fat can hinder our ability to concentrate.” They studied how 51 women performed on an attention test after eating either a meal high in saturated fat or the same meal made with sunflower oil, which is high in unsaturated fat. Their performance was worse after eating the high-saturated-fat meal than after the meal containing a healthier fat. This could signal a link between fatty food and the brain. Might want to skip the hamburger and fries next time.
Thought of the Moment – If you are a happy person, it is almost impossible to find fault with anything or anyone. The ability to find compassion is much easier when you are filled with joy. Spreading misery to others is selfish and self-indulgent. Choose to share love instead, because underneath everything that is all that is real.
“The ego seeks to divide and separate. Spirit seeks to unify and heal.”
― A Course in Miracles