The last acceptable forms of discrimination
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: It is an abomination
Leviticus 18:22 (King James Bible)
It is no longer socially acceptable to discriminate against women, and rightly so. It is no longer socially acceptabl to discriminate against other races, and rightly so. In fact, it is no longer socially acceptable to discriminate against any group of people, except two.
Firstly, homosexuals. This problem is more prevelent in schools, and in some other countries apart from the uK (although such discrimination is rampant in schools). Homosexuals are people like any other, and yet they are discriminated against in the Bible. The sam Bible that mandates death for adulterors, for those that disrespect their parents, even for those that work on the sabbath. The same Bible that does not condemn slavery.
Why is this still the case? Why can people still discriminate against homosexuals in schools, and sometimes in Governments. What makes them still a target? Anyone who indulges in this form of discrimination is morally bankrupt and in line with racists and sexists. Full stop.
The second case is much less commonly noted, but evident everywhere, and that is the discrimination against children. I speak as someone under the age of 18 and therefore with curtailed rights. Well, Ladies and Gentlemen, I want my damned rights. I want to be able to vote, who is to say that I would make an irresponsible decision. Those that know me would probably say that I would make a responsible decision, whereas many adults would not. Who is to say that there is a magic age at which you are responsible. There is not, and it is ridiculous to say so.
We must stamp out discrimination in all its forms. It must not be socially acceptable to discriminate against anyone.
Leviticus 18:22 (King James Bible)
It is no longer socially acceptable to discriminate against women, and rightly so. It is no longer socially acceptabl to discriminate against other races, and rightly so. In fact, it is no longer socially acceptable to discriminate against any group of people, except two.
Firstly, homosexuals. This problem is more prevelent in schools, and in some other countries apart from the uK (although such discrimination is rampant in schools). Homosexuals are people like any other, and yet they are discriminated against in the Bible. The sam Bible that mandates death for adulterors, for those that disrespect their parents, even for those that work on the sabbath. The same Bible that does not condemn slavery.
Why is this still the case? Why can people still discriminate against homosexuals in schools, and sometimes in Governments. What makes them still a target? Anyone who indulges in this form of discrimination is morally bankrupt and in line with racists and sexists. Full stop.
The second case is much less commonly noted, but evident everywhere, and that is the discrimination against children. I speak as someone under the age of 18 and therefore with curtailed rights. Well, Ladies and Gentlemen, I want my damned rights. I want to be able to vote, who is to say that I would make an irresponsible decision. Those that know me would probably say that I would make a responsible decision, whereas many adults would not. Who is to say that there is a magic age at which you are responsible. There is not, and it is ridiculous to say so.
We must stamp out discrimination in all its forms. It must not be socially acceptable to discriminate against anyone.
posted by CJM | 8:09 PM
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