There are reasons why I still haven't found a religion or philosophy that my heart can fully embrace.
a thought like: "It is said that our genetic make-up, skin color, and ethnic birth (and of course so much more) are all expressions of the Karma we brought with us into this life."
is yet another reason...
Applied on ethnicity I find such a thought very dangerous. Hasn't it been abused enough already considering colonialism, apartheid, WWII etc?
I went to a Waldorf school (Rudolf Steiner, Anthroposophy, Eurytmi) for 9 years (grade school) I very much enjoyed the spirit of the school.
But later I was digusted to find out that Steiner once stated that the human races have reached different levels of enlightment. Among his listings Asians were said to be lazy, another category this, and another that.... Who was he to know that?
I am wondering: if you stretch the thought of Karma to its extreme, would we end up somewhere where there is no need for compassion? I mean if physical, mental or spiritual injuries or difficulties all can be explained by Karma - People only get what they deserve.
You've got cancer, or you have been born as a member of minority that might be treated unfair? Well it only serves you right??
Then what's the meaning of kindness, , respecting and helping others, trying to free ourselves from ideas that constrain us or endorses stagnation?
I'd like to believe in humanity, kinship that includes EVERYBODY in THIS life, regardless of skin color, or culture. I'd like to believe that it's all there if we look beyond the surface. That we’re all equal, and then ethnicity wouldn’t matter
Dreamlight
