I
stand for fairness and equality. I believe that we are all made one and the
same and thus should be treated equally. We should not be little others. The
poor should have the same rights as the rich. Only then can justice prevail. We
live in a world full of biases wherein some people think that they are the
superior being. Education, health services and other needs should not be
limited to the fortunate and if the poor cannot afford them, then it shall be
given by those who can. The weak stand no chance because they do not have the
power. Take racial discrimination for example.
The Black, White, and Asian should be able to be in the same place at the same
time without having to hear comments about each other’s race. It would be
easier that way, right? And yet instead of being “friendly”, we tend to be
protective of ourselves and judgemental of others because we place stereotypes
everywhere. Stereotyping is not healthy. Not all Blacks are criminals. Maybe
some become such because they were seriously labelled, continuously branded and
they tend to embrace it. Such notion sticks to their mind. It is actually a
good thing that some films today let black guys play the role of good guys
instead of the movies before wherein they are always the bad guys. Then we have
the homosexuals, bisexuals and transgenders. Do we easily think that they have
not been through enough emotional (maybe even physical) pain? And yet, we still
cannot find it in our hearts to accept them? I honestly do not think that God
hates them. God loves everyone and He always has a reason for everything. They
are not causing us any harm so what do we even have against them that makes
them so unlikeable? Physical abuse is also one of the most pathetic and worst ways
to show power. Imagine: A father beating his own child; an employer forcing her
helper to eat cockroaches as punishment; a taxi driver who drags and rapes an
innocent girl; a teacher who hits her students. Sadly, these are the kind of
things that we find in the news every day. The world that God has made for us
to take care of, as well as the human beings He created, has become chaotic.
How long should we carry on like this? How long can we stand and watch at one
side while others are being pushed down to the ground? I believe that peace is
attainable but we cannot achieve it unless we take a stand. We have to have
peace within ourselves first. We should practice doing something that will make
us feel good and, most importantly, guilt-free. The problem is, our conscience
is all messed up. We find it hard to determine what is right from wrong. Still,
we have to continuously ask God for guidance. He has all the answers. I stand for those who are hurt but still
fighting. I stand for those who are broken because of our society’s cruelty. I
stand for the weak and the abused. I stand for those who are victims of our
unjust practices. I stand for justice. I stand for peace.
