Racism and sexism are not "problems" or "topics." They are ways of defining reality and living our lives that most of us learned along with learning how to tie our shoes and how to drink from a cup.
Interpretation
Racism and sexism are deeply ingrained societal constructs that shape our reality from a young age.
In this quote, Paula Rothenberg argues that racism and sexism are not merely societal issues or subjects of discussion; they are fundamental frameworks through which individuals perceive and engage with the world. These ideologies are woven into the fabric of our lives, often learned unconsciously alongside basic skills, highlighting the pervasive nature of prejudice in our upbringing and daily interactions.
In practice
During a diversity training session to highlight the importance of understanding systemic issues.
White privilege is the other side of racism. Unless we name it, we are in danger of wallowing in guilt or moral outrage with no idea of how to move beyond them. It is often easier to deplore racism and its effects than to take responsibility for the privileges some of us receive as a result of it... Once we understand how white privilege operates, we can begin to take steps to dismantle it on both a personal and institutional level.
The Lord has blessed you with a testimony of the truth. You have felt His influence and witnessed His power. And if you continue to seek Him, He will continue to grant you sacred experiences. With these and other spiritual gifts, you will be able not only to change your own life for the better but also to bless your homes, wards or branches, communities, cities, states, and nations with your goodness.
If they burn a book, have no worries. The book will feel NO pain so neither should you! True destruction of the Qur'an cannot be done with fire; it is destroyed when we fail to remember & practice its lessons in our daily lives. If this occurs, then it is ANOTHER fire that you should truly be concerned about!
I have never smuggled anything in my life. Why, then, do I feel an uneasy sense of guilt on approaching a customs barrier?
I am not a pretty girl. I don't want to be a pretty girl. No, I want to be more than a pretty girl.
The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty; not knowing what comes next.
I have yet to meet a single person from our culture, no matter what his or her educational background, IQ, and specific training, who had powerful transpersonal experiences and continues to subscribe to the materialistic monism of Western science.
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