Sunday, April 26, 2020

Are we not done with the disparity yet?


Most of the people are victims of some form of discrimination based on caste, gender, creed and so on. For example discrimination based on caste in rural areas where people are categorized as someone from a lower caste therefore have a lower status making them vulnerable to abuse of various kinds. They are treated as if they are worthless human beings. The basic privileges are limited, in most cases, denied to such people group. On the other side of the globe, the western world has so much racial discrimination, the white considering themselves superior than the blacks or immigrants and outrightly show hatred in many cases.

Now, the power and position struggles are another battle which is also reflecting in this pandemic, where one country plots to destroy the world and brings it to submission. Are we not yet done with our disparity?

If we do not learn our lesson in time like this when do you expect to learn about humanity and divinity? Is Corona virus affecting people based on status, gender, religion and power? We all know the answer to that question. I guess Coronavirus to a larger extent is inculcating the right perspective of human being in such a time like this. Common individuals, NGOs, citizens, are now concerned about those who are struggling without food and reaching out to them.

In true sense the gestures of love is exemplified. This is how humans are made, to love one another. The Bible is constantly talking about love because He demonstrated His love to all on the cross of Calvary to offer salvation and forgiveness of sins. Love your neighbor irrespective of caste, creed and gender. In some of the religious scriptures it is said, hate those who are not followers of your faith. But in the Bible it says, “If you do what is good to those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that....Love your enemies do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great and you will be the children of most high". For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. May God keep us safe and help those who are stranded and have lost their loved ones. Let us call them if possible and speak the words of hope and love.

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