Rohingya are latest victims of an age-old primitive fear
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Every century and every country has its victims. Some are treated better than others, but the primary problem is acceptance and interaction in terms of cultural exchange, intermarriage and lifestyle.
The harder a culture fights those changes, the more violent the conflict becomes.
This is human nature. Either we blend together and accept the differences among us or we perish, either as individuals or as groups – and perhaps even as the human race.
This has been as much of a problem in the Middle East as it was with the American Indian, or East Indian.
So don’t be upset at the Jehovah’s Witness or Hindu or Sikh or nudist. Consider instead that they may have a better idea – listen to what they say and discuss, instead of ostracising and punishing them for not following the group.
“Weird” may not be bad – just different.
Michael Weldon
Udon Thani
