Hurt people hurt people...
Sexism
It is an ignorant man who tries to
Ignore the equality of women and men
Racism
It is an imprisoned mind that tries to imprison another's mind
Transphobia
It is a battered soul who tries to batter another soul
Ageism
It is an impaired person who tries to impair another person
Disability Discrimination
It is a crippled view that cannot offer help to another in need
Homophobia
It is a deprived heart that tries to deprive another of their rights
Xenophobia
It is a tortured human being who tries to bully another human being
Classism
It is an impoverished,
Depressed attitude that tries to impoverish and depress
I could go on but I think you get the idea...
My Personal Response
Notice the phrase "tries to". When someone tries to hand me trash,
I have the option of refusing it, and if I feel I can't refuse,
I can dump it in the nearest trash can.
There is no need to drowned in another's
Garbage, and besides people can and do change so...
As I fight the good fight,
I can grip the hand of faith and hope that imprisoned brothers and
Sisters are on a journey to freedom,
Ignorant children on their way to enlightenment,
And ailing brethren on a path of healing.
Indeed the whole needs the left and right,
Bottom and top, middle and fringes, and compassion is the glue.
But this is a story for your children to
Tell their children and grandchildren... yes?
Yes and maybe we can begin to write the first lines...