by Adam Churchill

Created on: May 03, 2008

I believe that inside everyone, there is a judging system.
I try not to directly judge a person, based on their' beliefs, race, or whatever, even though I've judged that set of beliefs, that race, or that whatever.
I understand that some people are beyond such characteristics/character flaws.
However, my inner racist becomes notably apparent when people of certain religions attempt to use their' religion as a way to evade the law.

I don't know a single person who isn't at least partially biased against some group, but the term 'racist' is thrown about far to often.

"Racism"
Is not defined as most people seem to think.
Whenever I've been called a racist((and my rather abrupt habits regarding opinions, and how they should be expressed have led to this a few times)), I've often wondered how many people actually know what it means, instead of using it as a word to offend another.
For example, it is not "racist", or "biased" to think that everyone should have to follow the same laws. The laws are there to protect people((or at least they are supposed to be.)).
However, people use the term "racism" or "discrimination", because these laws offend their' religious beliefs, and use these terms wrongly. Because they demand, not equality, but Favoritism.

"Favoritism"
Favoritism is defined as giving a specific group freedoms, or exceptions, that no one else is given; essentially discriminating against everyone else.
And no, this isn't an argument that because Sikhs don't have to wear helmets while riding a motorcycle, I shouldn't have to pay my ticket either, this is an argument that as the helmet is a life-saving device, intended to save the life of the Sikh, he/she should have to wear it, or sign a waiver with his/her insurance company, stating that for OTHER-THAN-LEGAL REASONS, they refuse to wear a helmet, absolving the insurance company of covering any medical bills resulting from the serious lack of judgment. ((Flame away. Call me a racist. I don't care. It's things like this that REALLY tick me off.))
I also believe that anyone ELSE who wants to sign this waiver, should be given that opportunity.

So perhaps there is an inner racist in all of us; but perhaps it's also not an inner-racist, but an inner equalist.

Is it such an evil thing, to ask that every human being((Homo-Sapien)) be treated equally? To not have to speak differently to some people, for fear of offending them?

Is it such an evil thing to ask every human being to follow rules, regulations, and laws, that are in place to save lives?

Is it REALLY such an evil thing to have an inner "racist" bold enough to ask questions like these?

Is it? Really?

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