The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices. God gives us the capacity for choice. We can choose to alleviate suffering. We can choose to work together for peace. We can make these changes - and we must.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Shared humanity overcomes fear and prejudice, and we have the capacity to choose peace and alleviating suffering.
- In plain terms
- Our common humanity is stronger than fear, and we can choose to work for peace.
- What can you take from it?
- We must choose compassion and cooperation over fear and division.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What choices lead to peace?
- How can we overcome division?
Another view
Fear and prejudice often override appeals to shared humanity.
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