Week 7 Reading Response #3

It is true that we live in a glorious country where all religions can get along with one-another, and where the beliefs of others do not interfere with friendship or even acknowledgement of others. The problem is that there are thousands, probably millions of people who discriminate in one way or another based on religion or various other reasons. The arguments given are created, because of the discriminatory thoughts, remarks, and actions directed towards the religious believers. Anybody who was involved in the Muslim religion is extremely discriminated against at this time, because of the 9/11 attacks and also for the war going on at this time. Sikhs who wear a turban are also discriminated against for the sole fact that they look similar to a Muslim due to their head piece. Then there is anti-Semitism. In definition, it is the discrimination in any way against Jews, but the Anti-Defamation League is fighting all discrimination in hopes that someday we can all live in peace and harmony with no hatred and violence towards others based on a discrimination. It is sure to be a long long time before the world is even half nondiscriminatory. The only possible way to keep converting people to being non-discriminatory is by talking to them and convincing them it is wrong, whether it be by advertisements or through religion. Discrimination is largely accounted for during childhood where the beliefs of those close to you will influence you later in life. If the discrimination taught during this time can be minimized, it is possible that discrimination as a whole will someday, hopefully die out.