Black or White or rather Brown - The color of justice!
Phew, what is your skin color? Is it black or white or brown? Mine is considered brown I believe as I am an Indian or rather 'Asian' for the west. But does it actually matter what we are born with. Isn't the color of the skin something we don't have control over? Has it to do with the color or just the way the hatred has been implanted and continued across the world.
In India too we have this discrimination -North Vs South. Some north Indian folks feel their God is fair hence the temple idols are formed with white marble stone while the southern side we use black stones. I heard that few north Indians feel they are superior to southern counterparts just because they are more fairer. Is it fair to judge by the color? What stupidity? Being a south Indian myself, I will tell you why our idols are dark so at least one doubt of yours gets clarified. The holy ash (vibhuthi) and sandal paste that we decorate our idols enhances the beauty on the black stone as per the TOI article. As per Agama Shastra, it stipulates idols are to be made from black stone.
South Africa and South West Africa had the system of Apartheid (meaning Apartness) from 1948 till the early 1990s, a system that showcased the stupidity of Human race when color was used to discriminate the Societal status. Thank God for giving the world Nelson Mandela, it ended. Why does the minority dominate the majority? Psychologically I see the fear of insecurity looming in the minority which leads to the sheer dominance. The 'Race Classification Act' of 1950, Africa, classified the human beings into 'native', 'colored', 'Asian' or 'white' and was meant to gain control over the jobs, place to live, marriage partners...basically to divide the society based on economic, social and judicial system. Why? Of course the 'Insecurity' among the minority being the primary reason. You must have heard of the infamous 'Pencil test' used to categorize if you are 'White' or 'not'. God, please save me, a pencil to determine your way of living.
Now back to United States of America, and in 2020, I can't believe we are still immature enough to have not progressed. Yes, I am talking about Minneapolis death incident of George Floyd. I just pray and hope this incident will end the immaturity and bring the necessary harmony in the so called Advanced economies. Feel sorry for the state of human maturity.
If balance is what is needed in the society, then Taoism is what we need. We need to learn to use the universal energy of Chi....to balance out the yin and yang. If the pizza of white and black is different then we need the spirituality of toppings to make them more tasteful.
Hope we live to progress rather than relive the past.
Love more!
In India too we have this discrimination -North Vs South. Some north Indian folks feel their God is fair hence the temple idols are formed with white marble stone while the southern side we use black stones. I heard that few north Indians feel they are superior to southern counterparts just because they are more fairer. Is it fair to judge by the color? What stupidity? Being a south Indian myself, I will tell you why our idols are dark so at least one doubt of yours gets clarified. The holy ash (vibhuthi) and sandal paste that we decorate our idols enhances the beauty on the black stone as per the TOI article. As per Agama Shastra, it stipulates idols are to be made from black stone.
South Africa and South West Africa had the system of Apartheid (meaning Apartness) from 1948 till the early 1990s, a system that showcased the stupidity of Human race when color was used to discriminate the Societal status. Thank God for giving the world Nelson Mandela, it ended. Why does the minority dominate the majority? Psychologically I see the fear of insecurity looming in the minority which leads to the sheer dominance. The 'Race Classification Act' of 1950, Africa, classified the human beings into 'native', 'colored', 'Asian' or 'white' and was meant to gain control over the jobs, place to live, marriage partners...basically to divide the society based on economic, social and judicial system. Why? Of course the 'Insecurity' among the minority being the primary reason. You must have heard of the infamous 'Pencil test' used to categorize if you are 'White' or 'not'. God, please save me, a pencil to determine your way of living.
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If balance is what is needed in the society, then Taoism is what we need. We need to learn to use the universal energy of Chi....to balance out the yin and yang. If the pizza of white and black is different then we need the spirituality of toppings to make them more tasteful.
Hope we live to progress rather than relive the past.
Love more!
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