Ignorance: The root of all prejudice?

I wud say that its not ignorance since every human being is bound to B ignorant in some field but rather unwillingness to even consider an alternative opinion that is the root cause of all prejudice !

Originally posted by: Believe

Yes ignorance the root of all prejudice,but I loved your PREJUDICE examples!!!😉Some people think they are thinking,talking about others fact, when thy are merely rearraging their prejudices...

Is ignorance the root of all prejudices?

Not necessarily so.

There are plenty of people, who, (for whatever reason it might be), feels a physical hatred towards other people, just because they do not belong to the same group as them, or that they do not adhere to the same opinions regarding the world as they do. I do not think there is anything to be 'ignorant' about Black people being equal to the White people, women being equal to men, or about gays being equal to straights. Prejudices exist simply because some people are so close-minded and intolerant of their fellow human beings, that they cannot even bother the idea of anything/one being into a different group/sect from the one they are, and apparently starts to form an irrational hatred towards them. They even start justifying those hatred, by using some extremely ridiculous, absurd, ludicrous and bizarre excuses. Some even go as far as to drag their religion/God into the account, just to justify their own hatred, and find a excuse to torture fellow human beings; God/Religion on your side can be a mighty weapon, it could be used whichever way you want it to be used. Just a few days ago, I heard a great quote, (which incidentally is still ringing in my ears, making my blood boil down): "I don't hate fags, God hate fags". Utter madness.

There is also a thing called 'willful ignorance', which literally means to willfully and consciously remain ignorant and biased, even when you know it full well that your prejudices are simply based on no real facts, but purely and solely on your own hatred regarding it, and nothing else. So, yes, willful ignorance must be the true cause of all prejudices, and looking around the world, one can easily see that ninety-percent of the prejudices the world has to offer (be it racism, sexism, or homophobia) are based on nothing but solely on willful ignorance.

The world would be a way happier place that day when people around us will come to realize that each and every single soul in this world is equal, in all respect, and every life is precious. That day no one will be treated like a slave, animal or even worse, no one will be taken into prison on the middle of the night, no one will be killed, or tortured inhumanly, no one will be forced to drown himself and end up his life simply for prejudices and discriminations they had to face on the society on the basis of their sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious/political/social views, race, ethnicity or anything as such. I have a dream, a dream that one day we will all be accepted (legally, socially, and in every way), and people who hates us will come to realize their mistake, and see how precious every single life is.

Nice topic, by the way, Khooshboo. A very favo[u]rite subject of mine, and something which (as far as I am aware of) had not been introduced in the DM section before.

Originally posted by: PhoeniXof_Hades

Is ignorance the root of all prejudices?

Not necessarily so.

There are plenty of people, who, (for whatever reason it might be), feels a physical hatred towards other people, just because they do not belong to the same group as them, or that they do not adhere to the same opinions regarding the world as they do. I do not think there is anything to be 'ignorant' about Black people being equal to the White people, women being equal to men, or about gays being equal to straights. Prejudices exist simply because some people are so close-minded and intolerant of their fellow human beings, that they cannot even bother the idea of anything/one being into a different group/sect from the one they are, and apparently starts to form an irrational hatred towards them. They even start justifying those hatred, by using some extremely ridiculous, absurd, ludicrous and bizarre excuses. Some even go as far as to drag their religion/God into the account, just to justify their own hatred, and find a excuse to torture fellow human beings; God/Religion on your side can be a mighty weapon, it could be used whichever way you want it to be used. Just a few days ago, I heard a great quote, (which incidentally is still ringing in my ears, making my blood boil down): "I don't hate fags, God hate fags". Utter madness.

There is also a thing called 'willful ignorance', which literally means to willfully and consciously remain ignorant and biased, even when you know it full well that your prejudices are simply based on no real facts, but purely and solely on your own hatred regarding it, and nothing else. So, yes, willful ignorance must be the true cause of all prejudices, and looking around the world, one can easily see that ninety-percent of the prejudices the world has to offer (be it racism, sexism, or homophobia) are based on nothing but solely on willful ignorance.

The world would be a way happier place that day when people around us will come to realize that each and every single soul in this world is equal, in all respect, and every life is precious. That day no one will be treated like a slave, animal or even worse, no one will be taken into prison on the middle of the night, no one will be killed, or tortured inhumanly, no one will be forced to drown himself and end up his life simply for prejudices and discriminations they had to face on the society on the basis of their sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious/political/social views, race, ethnicity or anything as such. I have a dream, a dream that one day we will all be accepted (legally, socially, and in every way), and people who hates us will come to realize their mistake, and see how precious every single life is.

Nice topic, by the way, Khooshboo. A very favo[u]rite subject of mine, and something which (as far as I am aware of) had not been introduced in the DM section before.