Fear of others - So many wars and cause many murders

[Naphtali]

I'm rather surprised that there is still so much fear of others not like ourselves. I believe that this fear is due to the fact that we don't bother to learn about others. Then the fear turns into hatred.

This started so many wars and cause many murders and I think it's a shame that we'd rather hate someone who is different from to learn about and share our differences.

We've been fighting for decades to stop the fear and hatred and things have improved a little but we have so much further to go.

[Simplyme]

You are so right on. It is a sad fact that fear causes so many issues and controls so many peoples opinions and behaviors. If only we were all able to learn as you said from others differences and be content knowing that differences are what make us each unique.

[Brandbla8]

I was brought up to look at others as the same and no differant, it just depends on how you were raised. I know of some who hate anyone not like themselves and live a lonely life. I choose to see things as the were intended. Never judge a book by its cover.

[yvonnewilcox]

I think that being afraid of people that are not like us is a learned behavior that is taught to us at an early age. Once we stop judging based on someone else's opinion and see each person for who he or she really is, I think the world would be a better place.

I am not saying that bad people do not exist, but are they bad because of their environment or do they really feel the need just go out and commit crimes?

[rcf5005]

I think that there are some people that are confusing pride for your own heritage for ignorance for others. They have a mentality that I know my race/creed/ancestors, why bother learn about somebody else' race/creed/history. That eventually leads to intolerance, hatred, etc.