Discrimination as defined by Webster's Dictionary is biased or unfair judgments or treatment. But for me, discrimination is the worst way of treating other people. In the ten commandments, it is stated that you should love your neighbor, even if you're not a Catholic, you should still deal with others equally. Just because, he's not that good looking you should avoid him? Just because he's not that smart, you should stay away from him? Just because he doesn't please you, you have to treat him like you're a boss? No one deserves to be treated like that. Everyone is born different, everyone has their own personality and everyone is awesome in their own way.
Sometimes, I feel discriminated with my friends when they talk about music. I like JPop songs, very much contrast with what they like. They used to ask me, of all the kinds of music why those? Do you understand them? Justin Bieber is cooler just so you know. I just laugh. I think until now, they still don't understand that I'm not like them. I have my own tastes. And probably when they read the translations of the songs, they'll like it because language isn't important, as long as the song's message brings hope to the listener. For me, that's the important option in picking a song. JPop songs taught me to cherish my life, to be myself, that you are loved and to love and believe in myself . But this doesn't make me hate my friends. I still love them though sometimes it hurts hearing their feedbacks about the music I like.
Discrimination sure brings less self-esteem. But of course, we should also trust our self. We are made from God's image that's why all of us are beautiful. We should always remember that we are special for Him.
avoid shifting point of view.
ReplyDeletethis is a good post though.