My daily prayer focuses on the state of the human species, and the removal of the veils of ignorance, greed, rankism, and isolation. Today, let's look at what I mean by "rankism."
To me, rankism is the idea that I, or my tribe, or my country, or my ethnic group, is better than others that do not belong. This view looks at life like it's a competition, a zero-sum game where there are only winners and losers. It's the Darwinian view of life, where only the fittest survive.
What would it look like if humans overcame this?
There would be no place for racism, for poverty and homelessness, for gross economic inequities, for arms races, or for war. Schools would receive more funding than armies. Political parties would learn to compromise and work toward the common good. People would be curious about and rejoice in the ethnic traditions of others.
People would be judged on the content of their character rather than the color of their skin, to paraphrase Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
I'm sure there are many, many more wonderful things that would happen in a world without rankism. Will you join me in this prayer?
No comments:
Post a Comment