Neither gender bias nor racial prejudice deserve approval in a civilized world and come from an acquired rejection of equality. Former generations of well-meaning crusaders have failed miserably in their attempts to impose a contrived state of equality through public protest, legislation and social engineering. History illustrates that civil threat and enforcement aren’t effective means for modifying undesirable human behavior.
Yes, we all are equal in the eyes of the creator and likewise recognized as such within our nation’s founding documents. No, being equal does not mean we’re the same. Yes, we all have the right to aspire to high ideals and goals. No, being equal does not mean we’re similarly gifted, educated or even rightly qualified. We all are of equal human value but we’re a diverse creation, each possessing different personal qualities, education and experience. Fortunately, equality does not deny us our individuality.
The biggest legacy we can leave our children and grandchildren is to encourage them to dream big, get the finest education possible and accept all people as equals. Civil and criminal penalties only discourage gender bias and racial prejudice. A far better plan would be to bring up our children to respect all people, equally.
