Creating Tolerance and World Peace

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There are many advocates of intolerance and violence who believe that being violent and assertive physically are the ultimate sign of strength and dominance. Though this could be argued and debated, the fact of the matter is that violent at best can give short benefits and that too to one tiny section of the people. A large majority of the people all over the world believe in non-violence and peaceful existence. These two all encompassing qualities are the pillars on which tolerance is built.

To be tolerant a person has to be at peace with his inner soul. Unless this happens, he will continue to be a restless and emotionally troubled person When his emotions are not in control and not in check, a person looks at avenues where he can vent his emotions. This often results in the person taking up violence and supporting activities which his soul and inner heart tells is wrong.

Let us remember at the end of each night when we stand in front of the mirror and spend a few minutes looking at the day gone by, we have lot of questions to answer. Whether we have been true to ourselves in our actions and deeds, whether we hurt someone mentally, emotionally or physically by our deeds which could be described as tolerant.

We might cheat the entire world including our parents and our kith and kin, but cheating ourselves would be impossible. If we are a lover of peace, harmony and brotherhood in this world, we are true to ourselves and respect us as individuals. When this happens, we become more peaceful and tolerant and avoid actions which are contrary to our basic human nature. Tolerance teaches us to be modest, teaches us to give be a responsible person in society and makes us to become ambassadors of world peace.

Intolerance, injustice, and hate crimes are fueled by angry and lack of knowledge. When someone has preconceived notions regarding a ethnicity they tend to ignore any good remarks and only listen to the negativity that is placed by media reports. These reports very rarely are followed by a positive action which of course adds fuel to an already blazing fire of prejudice.One such fire is the current ethnic tolerance issues between the United States and the immigrant workers of Mexico.

A large increase of drug war violence has been present in Mexico for several years and that violence is on the rise. This violence is occurring during the same time that the US is seeing an increased amount of, what have been defined as illegal aliens, entering the country for work. These immigrants have come across the borders in search of a better life and have been likened to immigrants that have flocked to America throughout the centuries.

With the combination of a bad economy, violence from the Mexico borderland regions, and illegal immigrants entering America to work the news media has had a field day. Unfortunately, their good fortune in news broadcasting has come at the price of tolerance. There is now an upswing in hate crimes and with that upswing comes an increase with intolerance for anyone with of a Hispanic or Latino background.

The bottom line is that this must stop. This is not spreading global world peace and is not showing the America is in fact a nation of freedom and tolerance. Knowledge and self education are necessary to overcome the prejudice that a few extremists have caused on both sides of the issue. Taking time to understand the true issues and the people behind them will lead to understanding, tolerance, and peace between the nations and their people.

Genuine relationships between couples include the ability of both to tolerate one another at every level. Some human habits are easier to accept than others. How about your husband’s violence toward the neighborhood dog that just bit your child? Hmmm. Can you handle that? It’s a gray area. It’s hard to see clearly though the fog of this one. How does that situation at home make you react away from home? Key: do you react or act?

Violence is not tolerated by most peaceful people. But what is violence? Is it murder? Is it the feelings you have for the driver on the freeway that just cut you off and almost hit you in the process? Is it the form of anger that shows up in a volleyball match with a score of 13 all?

Where is this emotion coming from that blinds you? Fear.

You fear that your child may be killed. You fear the driver on the freeway could cost you money or your life. You fear losing the volleyball match. Self-preservation has to be tended to very carefully. Perception is everything. Emotion fogs perception.

The dog bit your son because he was tormenting it.

The man that cut you off was angry because you cut him off two miles back.

The real reason you ignited in anger at the girl who spiked the ball past your face?  She was the one who created the breakup between you and your former mate.

How is the relationship between you and your spouse? Is a volleyball match interrupting it? Are you carrying anger and fear with you in the outside world? Don’t kick the dog.

Reacting and acting. Choose the second. Your eyesight will clear up.