I'm not sure exactly what this question is asking. I need help though. I have to write a 3-5 page essay on it. PLEASE HELP ME!
2006-10-01 15:47:35 · 7 answers · asked by . 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Does the fact that we are of different colours, different races, different relgions matter more than our basic human needs, wants, desires?
When we are all living in our own separate homes, with our doors closed and we don't meet, speak with or blend with other people of different backgrounds, we see ourselves as different.
If we're in a plane crash and one person of every colour and race and one of each religion survived, would we become one? Would we set aside our differences and work toward the common good?
My answer to the question is not when it comes down to the crunch (or in this case crash). Our differences keep us apart until we need each other.
2006-10-01 15:53:48 · answer #1 · answered by MillwoodsGal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The species that survive in the long run are the species that survive in the long run. When a species adapts to an environment, most of the members will fit into the middle of the 'curve'. But environments always change. This means that the members of a species that are on the fringes of the bell curve; the freaks, so to speak, will survive and the 'normal' ones will die out.
Neanderthals were the 'normal' ones on the evolutionary tree: well adapted to life in their climate. Homo sapiens was the weaker, stranger branch of the tree. We need diversity as a species to survive, but competing with each other and the environment ony serves to consume resources faster. We can cooperate to secure resources, but only if we keep the long term in mind, putting equal value on differences and creative abilities which can adapt to the future.
Our commonality with all Life matters more than our individual differences, since we are dependent upon lower forms of life for our food to be compatible with our needs. We cannot conquer Nature because we are part of it. We cannot conquer each other because we may need the diversity to survive. Most of the 'differences' which are used for reasons to fight (wars, resources, money, religion) are contrived and temporary. The integration of differences and support of individuality is more important than the forced conformity of conquest or competition.
2006-10-01 22:58:43 · answer #2 · answered by auntiegrav 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything has a range of consequences. If you have three minor things wrong with you( for eg. you litter sometimes) and have a list that has three very positve things good you do, naturally we can easily accepts the humanity of this person.
If there are major things wrong with you (for eg. you steal, cheat, and hurt people.) and have a good side, it becomes a little tougher to accept one's humanity.
Objectively speaking with an overview look at all people it is easier to accept the errors in one's own humanity since we all have negatives. But, if you are put into a situation in a very subjective way, it becomes very difficult to accept ( for eg. It's a lot easier to accept the sickness of a 'killer' if he killed some one you don't know rather then someone you love dearly.
2006-10-01 23:27:09 · answer #3 · answered by josephpaul1953 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and that answer is based to what degree do we allow a percieved evil to exist, hence a law is required if one does not exist. Sorry I only give short answers.
God's Gospel:
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10
2006-10-01 22:53:38 · answer #4 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is basically asking you if you think because people are different from us we should hate them or do you think everyone of us are human and deserve to be treated respectively as you would you own family ?
2006-10-01 22:56:08 · answer #5 · answered by Geedebb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are differences more important than the fact that we are all human?
2006-10-01 22:49:33 · answer #6 · answered by janicajayne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To racist ppl it they are.
2006-10-02 00:03:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋