Posted on 08/14/2012 8:04:59 AM PDT by shortstop
Few words have been more popular in recent years than "diversity."
And few concepts have been more destructive.
Destructive of our social fabric, destructive of our moral well-being, destructive of our ability to make judgments.
In schools, non-profits and government programs across the nation, diversity has been held up as a great and noble prize. Some objective to be fought for and given prominence. It has become the top priority in institutions from colleges to corporations.
And it has become a philosphy handed down like the word of god from the pulpits of education, business and government.
And yet it is a bunch of crap.
It is not a panacea, it is a poison.
It is the latest ax wielded to bring down American heritage and values. In the name of brotherhood, justice and tolerance, it fosters enmity, inequity and chauvinism.
And that's not the worst part.
The worst part is the moral relativism which is inherent in it. A moral relativism that poses a great danger to our individual and social health and stability.
The foundation of the diversity movement is an almost shamanistic belief that it is good in and of itself. That diversity must be sought and advanced and that's that. It's like a magical thing. College presidents in their exit interviews with reporters boast of increased diversity while ignoring educational outcome. Businesses brag about having a diverse workforce at the same time they lose money.
Diversity has become an end in itself, instead of a means to another end.
And that's no good.
Because diversity for diversity's sake is a recipe for disaster.
The goal is not to be diverse, the goal is to be one. The goal is not to be rewarded for differences, but to be enabled by commonalities. At church, in school, on the job, people become better and more successful when they identify as a team instead of as individuals.
Particularly individuals who are highlighted by their contrasts.
Our society is drawn together when we see ourselves as Americans, not as various splintered racial, linguistic, religious and lifestyle groups. People work best together -- as employees or neighbors -- when they work toward a common interest, not from a disparate background.
People with a chip on their shoulder cannot shoulder the burden of citizenship.
The diversity movement actively sows the seeds of division and conflict. It will result not in a tolerant society, but in a civil war. People do not grow closer under its tutelage, they grow further apart. People don't become sensitive to one another's interests, they become hypersensitive to one another's offenses, typically seeing them where they do not in fact exist.
Whereas Martin Luther King Jr. hoped his children would be judged by the content of their character, the diversity movement identifies and values them by the color of their skin.
Which is racist and wrong.
The harshest blow dealt by the diversity movement, however, is not to social relations, but to moral fiber. It fosters a life view which tears down values and morality. It attacks the notion of absolute truth and leads to a moral anarchy or chaos, a state where all rules are thrown out.
Diversity teaches that the mores of the majority must not be given ascendancy. That the views of one group must not be given any more respect than the views of any other group.
In fact, diversity actively promotes minority and divergent views and values. It ignores the normal to exalt the aberrant. It purposelly avoids the mainstream.
It insists on a parity that does not in fact exist. And it often achieves that parity by debasing all value systems. In making sure that no morals are treated any better than any other morals, the practical impact of diversity is to abandon morals altogether.
Instead of it being a disagreement about what truth is, it leaves its followers believing that there is no truth. That there isn't right and wrong, just difference. And difference is good.
And there are no answers.
Which is false.
There are answers. There is right and wrong. Truth is absolute.
And absolute truth should be sought. Sadly, the society raised to worship diversity will never know to search for it.
Ann Coulter said it best: “Diversity is an obstacle to be overcome, NOT a goal to be acheived.”
This worship of diversity for diversity’s sake was spawned by, who else, the libs!
[People work best together — as employees or neighbors — when they work toward a common interest, not from a disparate background. ]
NAILED IT!
The problem is when you have people working for seprate interests it is like herding cats and eventually things break apart...
Just like "political Correctness." This was designed to prevent people from speaking out against all the left wing special interest groups and their agenda.
Name one right wing group protected by political correctness. You can't. There aren't any.
In fact, the left has some people believing if they do speak out - it's a hate crime!!!
Excellent post, shortstop. I believe we could also exchange the word “diversity” with “multi-culturalism”. They go hand in hand.
The nation’s immigrant population (legal and illegal) reached 40 million in 2010, the highest number in our history. The U.S. immigrant population has doubled since 1990, nearly tripled since 1980, and quadrupled since 1970, when it stood at 9.7 million.
The U.S. adds one international migrant (net) every 36 seconds. Immigrants account for one in 8 U.S. residents, the highest level in more than 90 years. In 1970 it was one in 21. In a decade, it will be one in 7, the highest it has been in our history. And by 2050, one in 5 residents of the U.S. will be foreign-born. In the next 40 years, the population will increase by an additional 130 million to 440 million—three-quarters of the projected increase will be the result of immigration.
87 percent of the 1.2 million legal immigrants entering annually are minorities as defined by the U.S. Government and almost all of the illegal aliens are minorities. By 2019 half of the children 18 and under in the U.S. will be classified as minorities and by 2042, half of the residents of this country will be minorities. Generally, immigrants and minorities vote predominantly for the Democrat Party. Hence, Democrats view immigration as a never-ending source of voters that will make them the permanent majority party.
I really dislike the sheep-like “Diversity is what makes us strong”. Nothing is more wrong. It’s our common values and history that make us strong. Sadly, the left having captured the educational system has put an end to teaching real American history. American values, once very plain now have to be defined. Political correctness is killing us slowly.
Diversity to a liberal is a group of people who all look different, but believe in the same political philosophy. Anyone who holds different beliefs, no matter how they look, is considered an enemy. That is diversity to a liberal.
Correction: People who hate the same people you hate even through they hate you are considered friends to liberals.
The enenmy of my enemy is still my friend even if they would kill me in a dark alley or throw me off a tower....
It’s to keep all people on the plantation except the liars and thieves.
The Detroit big three had much diversity in their quality ... and we see where it got them.
I’d run, no...make that sprint...from any university that even mentions that horrid word in their brochures.
Diversity trumps quality.
Each and every time.
Want proof? The Obamadork has a law degree from Harvard.
QED
none
and any that have become more diverse decline
it's human nature sadly...those new and on the way up wish to vote down those in power
and given this is always cut by racial or ethnic lines just makes it more obvious
we fool ourselves with platitudes about parallels to the “Irish” and whatnot
but the Irish had a heck of a lot more in common with the preexisting culture here than the Amerindian, Asian and Tropical African cultures we are promoting now
the end result will be nothing more than the destruction of the group...yeah you know the pink one I speak of...that made the nation.
and we expect all these new groups with zero tradition of western civilization to just step right up en masse and become what we are used to in what is a blink chronology wise
stupid folly
we are working to make ourselves extinct as a culture and group
i can remember when here on this very forum folks wished for what I fear...that was some of the “conservatism” bloviated here
It's a huge success if you're a democrat. See post #7. It's all contrived. It's a well thought out thought control campaign.
Up until now, now that people are feeling the mental and fiscal oppression, it's worked like a charm.
It's a huge success if you're a democrat. See post #7. It's all contrived. It's a well thought out thought control campaign.
Up until now, now that people are feeling the mental and fiscal oppression, it's worked like a charm.
Speaking of diversity, what if a white president made this announcement to white voters only?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdjoHA5ocwU
“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.” Psalm 14:34
Satan has convinced modern man to adopt his life style and call it “diversity.”
Exactly. Like political correctness, diversity only protects the left wing voting blocks.
No right wing groups are protected by tolerance, diversity, hate speech, hate crimes, or equality. In fact, the right wing groups are targets for destruction. None have a "special place" in our "liberal" society.
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