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I could have also titled this article, “A Divisiveness that Bitters,” because humans have a tendency to divide themselves against each other. The basis for this division is often race, but it is not only race. Humans also divide themselves through belief systems or simply a name. For example, in Brazil<\/a>, there are gangs which fight against each other. These gangs comprise of people of the same race, but each gang has a different name.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

A man told his story to me of the adversity he faced during his childhood from members of a different race. He expressed that only those who have the experience will understand the bitterness he holds for these people – and all people who look like them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A young lady posted about her resentment for a certain political party in Guyana<\/a>, South America. “It was during their time that crime rained over the land. It was during their time that I lost my husband who was killed in the line of duty. Never should we allow them to return to power.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Middle East, two brothers are always fighting against each other. The Jews and the Palestinians are all sons of Abraham – just that they are offsprings of two different brothers – the Jews are descendants of Abraham’s son Isaac through Jacob with whom God made a covenant, while the Palestinians are descendants of Abraham’s son Ismael. These two people bear striking similarities – with minor differences in physical appearances. They also speak different languages. For ages, they have been at war with each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the Revolutionary War between the British and Americans, there was fierce hate between Americans and Brits. Ironically, most Americans were really British who chose to assume a new identity. This was really a case of the British dividing themselves against each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humans find amazing ways to form groups – groups based on the color of skin and hair, groups based on geography (it is sweet and proper to die for one’s country), groups based on beliefs (religious wars) and I could go on and on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forming groups is not a problem. The problem is that they gang up against each other through these groups. Consequently, many humans experience an “identity crisis.” They sometimes don’t know which group to drift towards. A mixed person with dark skin may identify with the white race while another with lighter skin may identify with the black race. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using groups, humans launch attacks on each other which perpetuate the bitterness and divide among them. For example, a Palestine boy tells of the hatred he has for Jews since his dad was killed by Israeli fire, and a Russian Christian tells of the hatred he has for Russian Muslims since his dad was killed during the Muslim uprising war in Russia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When will all of this end? When will humans end this senseless hatred, baseless divisions and war? When will humans learn to live with and love each other? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will it last till the end of times when God creates a new earth? Or are we getting better slowly? Is the world better now than it was 1000 years ago? Tell us what you think in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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