Something I read today said prejudice is the central tragedy of American History. And I wondered if the inability to tolerate differences -- religious, political, social, racial, economic, physical, etc -- is the central tragedy of the human animal the wide world over.
What think? Nominate your own, nuance mine, tell me I'm wrong, or that you don't care.
Have a good New Year!
2007-12-31 09:15:59 · 6 answers · asked by Mr. Vincent Van Jessup 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Sounds real good to me.I agree
2007-12-31 09:23:37 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
giving mankind reason
2007-12-31 09:39:21 · answer #2 · answered by Michael S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prejudice, hatred and wars for World History. Human sacrifice by ancient nations.
Slavery and abortion for American History. What can you say of a nation that kills their own children? Slavery almost destroyed this nation. Abortion may just accomplish it. Innocent blood has always cried out to God from the ground.
2007-12-31 09:37:31 · answer #3 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wonder if the prejudice is really just a vehicle for a primal self-centeredness at the core of humanity, which translates to the desire for what the other has, the fear of losing what one has.
2007-12-31 09:36:56 · answer #4 · answered by amazed 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think all of those things come from just people's desire to have conflict with others.
2007-12-31 09:27:38 · answer #5 · answered by Munchkin'sMa-ma! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
extremism
2007-12-31 09:25:45 · answer #6 · answered by I have brains for tonsils 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋