*~Hate is Learned~*

“No one is born hating another person because the color of his skin or his background or his religion…

-Barack Obama

Last week or so I replied to a friend’s post and said exactly the same thing Mr. Obama has quoted. I never knew he quoted this so made me feel I said the right thing when someone responded that “we need hate to survive.” I respect all points of view but what Mr. Obama said is exactly how I believe.

No child is born hating someone based on gender, race, sexuality, disability and/or any other difference. What we say to our children and what we teach them affects them the rest of their lives!

I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.

-Martin Luther King Jr

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  1. Great quote and definitely true 😀

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    1. Thanks so much and I agree with you!😁🌈😉

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  2. What a inspiring thing to say to someone…

    We really learned to hate as we grow in society

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    1. Thanks so much for your feedback and I completely agree with you!!!😁🌈😉

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    1. Thanks so much!!!😁 I appreciate your feedback!!!😉🎊

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  3. So true. This is exactly what I hope to teach children in the future as a teacher. I hope to guide them into the right direction.

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    1. I’m sure you will and that’s awesome!💖🤗

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      1. Thank you!!

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  4. I love that quote and that picture of President Obama!😊🌈

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    1. I love how him and fellow ex presidents are also coming together to help the hurricane disasters! I miss him so much as a president! Such a kind and caring president!

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  5. I’m a fan of the band Disturbed, and they have a song called “Who Taught You How to Hate”. The lead singer wrote it after becoming a dad. It sums up exactly what you just posted.

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    1. I love Disturbed!!!! I love that song! 😊 I didn’t think of that. Thanks for the comment!😊

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      1. You’re welcome. 🙂

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  6. 100% True. It is through the socialisation process, and interaction with family, peers and institutions that a person learns racism, and discriminatory attitutdes.

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    1. Thanks for your feedback! I appreciate you commenting on my blog!😊

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      1. No problem 🙂 it was a great post!

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Sophia Bennett is an art historian and freelance writer with a passion for exploring the intersections between nature, symbolism, and artistic expression. With a background in Renaissance and modern art, Sophia enjoys uncovering the hidden meanings behind iconic works and sharing her insights with art lovers of all levels. When she’s not visiting museums or researching the latest trends in contemporary art, you can find her hiking in the countryside, always chasing the next rainbow.