C Money summarized what I was trying to accomplish in my last two posts concisely. I am gratefull for that, so thank you C Money. He even rebuttaled the whole KKK thing from OCF much more efficiently than I would have. Although, I not only believe in God in general, I am a Catholic. I do go to church under my own volition, even in a college town, though not with regularity.
If you want some insight into how I think problems between people can be resolved, I'll tell you the first critical step. Once this is understood, the next step can be taken. Equality does not exist.
I once collected my thoughts on the matter and posted it or Reddit. As one can imagine, it was not well recieved. But in case you're curious, here is what I posted.
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"Although a relatively uncontested topic in America, I've come to the conclusion that equality does not exist. Inequality is present in society, that's not a revelation. But I contend that it cannot exist because of the nature of the universe and prevailing logic.
The easy examples can be found everywhere. No two objects, regardless of method of fabrication (natural, or synthetic), are equal. Certainly they can be very similar, with differences indiscernible to the human eye. But that doesn't change the reality that they are not equal. Atomic level differences ensure that no size, shape, or mass is equal to another.
It can be argued that the atomic level differences are inconsequential. However that is not a logical conclusion when discussing equality, as it requires subjects in question to literally be equal.
For example, in math, 1 is not equal to 1.03, nor is 1.0001. It is a choice to "round" to reach a commonality of 1, but at that point they are only similar, not equal (regardless of the size of the disparity). It's a matter of tolerance. Depending on what one is trying to accomplish, 0 can be "equal" to 100. How great one’s tolerance is (much like in society) has no bearing on whether two things are equal.
Someone can argue that equality is not "sameness", to which I stake bold opposition. If equality is an ideal, how can it function with prevailing logic?
This ideal requires an imposed tolerance on the human element. Example: In a Utopian society of sorts, where the ideal of equality is maintained ("exists" among all parties), a child is born. This child has the desire to discriminate on whomever he/she chooses. For example's sake, this child has grown in to a man and chooses in inflict pain and suffering upon a very specific group people based solely on their skin color. In order to maintain equilibrium in Utopia, a force must quell this man's actions. A group must arise to demand this man not discriminate any longer or else risk compromising the Utopian society; compromising the ideal of equality. However, telling someone they cannot discriminate is in fact discrimination.
An inherent inequality in the ideal of equality is a paradox. There is no way for equality to exist without inflicting inequalities upon another.
Even in arguments where a person subscribes to a “higher power”, equality cannot exist. Some contest that their god proclaims them all equal. However, it is not supported by logic. The passage of life from Earth to Heaven or Hell implies judgment, a decision based on inequalities or indiscretions. How can God (whom I personally believe in) send one man to Hell and another to Heaven but still view them as equal? Consider them equal? He can’t. Certainly "separate but equal" doesn't jibe.
In America, my country, there is an extremely irrational connection to “equality”. It has come to the point where inequality has a negative connotation. It’s likely a result of a struggle to maintain fair practices among its truly diverse population. And those famous words, “All MEN are created equal” (I won’t delve into the inconsistencies of that statement). But I don’t see inequality in a bad light. I’m not equal to the President, the homeless man on the corner, my dad, brother, or my next door neighbor.
I see no evidence of equality and therefore conclude that it does not exist."
PS - to cc cat
Take your phone out of your pocket. Hold it in your hand. Extend your arm outward perpendicular to your chest, and release your grasp on the phone. Your phone will fall. That is a fact. That is the truth. That is reality. Even if this world is just a dream within a dream, there is a method to the madness. You can have an arguement about how to escape from the reality (in this example gravity). You can saw we all need to move to space to avoid gravity. But in reality, living in space has done nothing to change how the force gravity functions. And the second you move back to Earth (or another object with enough mass) then you'll realize that there are facts and truths in this world whether or not you're willing to accept them.