Karens Gone Wild - Why racists are not your enemy.

Time to think with Joseph Michael

A guilty pleasure of mine is indulging in videos or stories of people who are openly racist getting justice delivered to them, often in the form of losing their jobs and in certain circumstances having violence brought again them. I can’t say that this is a healthy outlook or something I’m proud of. I’m challenging myself to have more compassion towards them because in my own way, in past, I too held bigoted beliefs. Through education, and exposure to the arts, comedy, theater and individuals who held more progressive beliefs I was delivered from my faulty thinking. As it’s said, familiarity breeds empathy. To hold hate or resent towards an entire group of people even if they are racist or bigoted does not contribute to a solution. When we wish hate on others, do we not bring about more hate unto ourselves? I’m seeking a more civil productive answer, to rid myself of my hate and ignorance. How can we move the needle forward in our culture and find more common ground? How can we foster love and unity. I’m curious to hear what you think and wonder if you share these sentiments?