I could weep

[hc4361]

What has happened to cause these disturbances amongst colour, creed and race in the UK?
I was born in 1961 in a multi cultural society (although I didn't realise that until many years later). I was at junior school with Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims, Irish, Afro Caribbean and a few Jews. Yes, the Irish have their place in this list as times weren't particularly easy for them.

What a great time we all had! Yes, some children had to interpret for their parents when I went for tea, some of my friends took the ham out of their sandwiches when they came for tea at my house. I distinctly remember Boy Scouts having a range of colour and creeds whilst I was a member. I remember some pupils leaving assembly during prayers to attend their own prayers for 5 minutes. I remember with deep embarrassment my mother making a hugely embarrassing comment about my Jamaican friend's hair, but I know she didn't mean any offence.

I remember it wasn't all sunshine. A friend of mine was pushed off her swing and called a black b***, but we played together, Patrick, Ali, Paul Cowen and me. My parents occasionally made the sort of comments you may hear Alf Garnet say but my siblings and I took great offence!

This Islam extremism distresses me. I cannot relate it to my childhood friends, nor their parents. I cannot relate it to any Muslim I know, but it scares me. I try hard to make sure it doesn't make me regard Muslims in a different light but the fact I have to try makes me uncomfortable.
I went through much the same thing when the IRA was bombing British cities.

Does anyone else in my age group feel the same way?

[goodlife]

When it comes to the matter of races, people often believe that they have examined the evidence. And they may think that they are acting on accurate information. But, actually, it is common for persons, from their youth up, to be informed improperly about peoples of other races and nationalities. The consequences are sad indeed.

From my studies of Bible I could see that all men are imperfect and do not always treat others in the way that they should.

As the Bible says: “Man has dominated man to his injury.” (Eccl. 8:9) .

However, the same view of race that the Bible sets forth. They really believe that God “made out of one man every nation of men, to dwell upon the entire surface of the earth.” (Acts 17:26)

So Jesus said his true followers would have this true love.—John 13:34, 35.