How can we peacefully change racist cultural attitudes?

Question

Most of the current wars are really caused by pure race hatred that hides behind the guise of cultural and religous differences. Each side believes their god is the one true god, and he is not only on their side, but also driving the thurst for vengence. How in the world can we change these types of ingrained, brainwashed, racist, religous attitudes.

Answer 1

Education, and multiple generations.

As long as any kind of hate (even subliminal) is past from one generation to the next (i.e., by parents, society, etc) racism will exist. Perhaps in the next hundred generations we will evolve out of this...

Answer 2

Unfortunately, what you are asking is a thin line from impossible. In order to make that kind of change you have to break the cultural and religious barriers to show people that no matter what we believe, we are all humans and entitled to equal and fair treatment. So how do you tell a nation that has lived by certain laws since their creation that they are wrong???? You can't because with that realization you shatter everything they believe in. They would be lost and things would be worse than they are now.

Think about it like this...if God magically appeared and told everyone that the Bible is a pack of lies and He/She just wanted you to love each other and live in peace do you know how many religious nuts would have nothing to do? They would have no fights to fight, no wrongs to right, nothing..they would be lost because the purpose they have fictated would no longer exist and the huge prideful egos that come with groups like that would just as soon commit mass suicide than apologize to all the people they have wronged.

I wish there was a way.

Answer 3

Bio Engineer a disease that kills everyone on the planet except one specific race/country of people (I'm not fussed which, but I've always liked Gambians/Aborigine's).

This will sort your problem out as there will be no violence 'cause everyone will just lie down and peacefully die.

This I believe is the only way Mankind will survive the next millennium.

Not that I care 'cause I'm a hamster.

Answer 4

I fear there is now way to change it. You cannot change how someone is raised and their believes. There is the old adage that you can't have good without evil, and unfortunately we will always have wars. No its not happy, but from our very beginning there have been wars, and I don't expect them to end anytime soon. It's gotten better and better with people being more understanding towards races, so in my opinion the answer to your questions is... time.

Answer 5

It will take centuries but it is possible. First make sure your white daughters marry and have children with the blackest man you can find. After 8 generations of selectively breeding the darkest with the lightest the world will have only one race.

Go big Red Go

Answer 6

The answer is in your question, god and religion are seperate. It does not matter your religion God does not drive the thurst for vengence, thats satan, and all religions have one. All you have to do is rebuce the devil, satan, and WITH GOD satan has no power

Answer 7

That's a tough one, but i will try to be an optimist and say that change will have to start among us little people. Our governments are sure as hell doing all they can to make things worse so, we have to try to make the world a better place.

Answer 8

First of all, speak out against racism. Otherwise, your silence may be interpreted as tacit approval of discrimination. You have the right, as well as the responsibility, to speak out.

In addition, you can stop racism in the following ways:

In the community:

Take part in activities marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination every March 21.

Join organizations dealing with issues of racism and human rights.

Suggest that your local newspaper publish a special section on the racial and cultural diversity of your community.

Create a speakers bureau of persons willing to speak about racism and human rights.

Explore ways in which community organizations can work together to promote positive race relations.

Suggest that your community develop a policy statement against all forms of racial discrimination.


In schools:

Object to racist jokes and insults.

Organize an inter-cultural music or film festival.

Invite guests to speak on racism and human rights.

Organize a poster or essay contest.

Show films on prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination and racism.

Examine the contents of television, film, radio and newspapers for stereotypes. Identify and discuss the stereotypes.

Find out about human rights organizations in your area and what role they play.

Suggest that your class or school develop a policy statement against all forms of racial discrimination.


In the workplace:

Object to racist jokes and insults.

Encourage dialogue on racism and human rights.

Organize a lunch time film series.

Encourage human rights awareness at union meetings through guest speakers, films or other presentations.

Examine hiring practices to ensure equality of opportunity for all.

Develop clear policy statements against all forms of racial discrimination and define ways to make them work through cooperation and consensus.

Answer 9

really you cant as i see it god made us all different for reasons that he just wants us to live a and learn from one another no ones god is better then the next as long as you believe in god that's all that should matter

Answer 10

As long as there are human beings on this earth there will be racism........Opinions vary as to how we can make changes, but if everyone does their own small part (reminding others that we are all one race, the HUMAN race), we will go far in the fight...........Take care...........