Tuesday, November 8, 2011

The Rational Don't Hate

How many of us hate murderers? How many of us hate the people who bombed the World Trade Center? How many of us hate people of a certain race or culture? Of course, their are infinite possibilities that initiate hate (some being more justifiable than others). If we all think rationally without any biases, will we still hate these "types" of people? Let us look at murderers. Serial killers often have mental illnesses that they have unfortunately developed because of several factors. Those who kill for an incentive are different, but still, are they killing just to be evil? A person will not kill somebody without an incentive, fear, false concept, or disorder. Don't our American soldiers kill people? That is more justifiable though since we cannot relate with those in other nations. If somebody in my family were murdered then I would with no doubt hate that person. I can say right now, since that hasn't happened, that I would be thinking irrationally. I would still hate that person no matter what anyone told me because my emotions would be extraordinarily high. Still, I can say right now that I would be in an irrational state. I am by no means justifying homicide so please don't confuse me with having no conscience or sympathy (that would be far from the truth as I see it). What about race and cultural background? Some have been tainted so badly that they refuse to even consider a person's difference. There is no reasoning with this mind-set which is overly frustrating; but I still do not hate these people. Some do not believe that they may dislike another race or culture and are unaware of their prejudices. Many of us are ignorant of our biases but I don't want to get anyone upset. Actually, I really don't mind upsetting people but it would be nearly impossible for me to have some people realize their faults. We just hate so often, and to be honest, hating can be enjoyable and easy. What is the problem with hating certain people we may ask? Well, I guess nothing if you don't find fault in other people hating you for what you have been born with. Life is toooooo short, we shouldn't spend it hating. (I initially put "stop hating", but that is too direct and might make you feel like I am demanding something or you. I don't want people to get defensive.)

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