Appreciate or tolerate the diversity of the world instead of being distressed by it

I am referring to diversity in a broad sense and mainly related to culture, worldview, or ideology. 

It is a fact that the world has vastly diverse worldviews. Some (not all) religious and political groups try to unify worldviews by force. For example, the ultimate goal of communism is that everyone will have so-called communist conscientiousness. Communists try to achieve this through revolutions and the so-called proletarian dictatorship.  There is no sign to show that this is viable.

The knowledge of this fact should be reinforced in the early education of kids. Kids should know that no matter how perfect they think they are, there are always some people who do not like what they are or how they behave, though most free people have kindness. The people who have the most beautiful voices (e.g., Pavarotti, Houston), the kindest hearts (e.g., Dalai Lama, Mother Teresa), the brightest minds (e.g., Einstein, Newton), the bravest people (e.g., foreign volunteers fighting in the trenches to defend free Ukraine) all have their haters. 

People have a natural tendency to remember or focus on their ill-wishers, critics, or haters, and to take their well-wishers, supporters, or benefactors for granted. Constructive criticisms are helpful and should be taken seriously. The hatred or bigotry with no room for any meaningful discussion expressed by those who simply cannot tolerate the difference between you and them should be ignored.

Jesus tried to enlighten people of all walks with his compassion and miracles. It may be a good idea to follow in the footsteps of Jesus with compassion, rather than bigotry, with good deeds, rather than breaking the 10 commandments one by one.  


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