In the past several weeks and days evidence of prejudice have been the headlines. Though the statements made by the 2 older white men who have made those headlines have been absolutely over the top, blatant and stupid, I am aware there are statements of prejudice that creep into our own thoughts and daily conversations. We like to think we have no prejudice but way, way too often it is there. It is there in so many ways---who we choose as our friends, what we think as we look at the news, who we vote for, what we think as we drive through a tough neighborhood.
Society is changing. Opportunity is changing. But prejudice remains a very blatant reality in our society and in our personal lives. I think of a song from the musical "South Pacific." "You've got to be taught to be afraid of people whose eyes are oddly made. You've got to be taught to be afraid of people whose skin is a different shade. You've got to be carefully taught."
What can you do today, in your personal life, to be aware of your prejudice? To get to know someone who has a different skin color from you? To not allow prejudice in your home?---no ethnic jokes, no use of prejudicial language---having an honest conversation about these headlines.
Recovery is a broad topic. How about recovery from our personal prejudices?
Christ came to save ALL of us. Every single one of us is His child. What a thought in this season of Easter!
Blessings-Penny
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