Reflections on altruism

I have read research works that show that many of us who say we are not racist or not anti-feminist are actually but we don’t recognise it.But measurements of various kinds and questions showed people reacting differently to women or black people in interviews and at social events.The last verse is meant to slightly humorously say we don’t leave Jews out of the team because of anti-semitism,we just know they don’t like playing cricket.If you think it comes over to mean something other than that would you kindly put a comment below.Thank you.

 

 

We all  like to believe we are saintly.

We’re not racists nor are we unkind

Well I  have discovered

Prejudice’s uncovered

When we tap  into our unconscious mind.

 

It’s not enough to want to be moral

It takes a big effort at times.

The first step ironical,

Is to find the demonical,

In the black side of our own dear sweet minds.

 

Once we get there we  will suffer

But it’s the only way we can change what we do.

For if we  know our own evil;

Stop automatic retrieval;

Then  we shall have  fewer actions  to rue.

 

It’s not wilful blindness I speak of

But when we do it unknowing,

“I’m not anti Semitic…

It’s just  that Jews can’t play cricket!”

Pardon me ,your slip’ s showing.

 

A SLIP IS A LADY’S UNDERSKIRT ot petticoat  and if it showed by accident it was shameful.

 

SLIPS ALSO OCCUR WHEN WE WALK ON ICE AND FALL OVER

FREUDIAN SLIP.. WE ACCIDENTALLY  SAY SOMETHING WE WERE TRYING TO CONCEAL

 

 

 

 

 

4 thoughts on “Reflections on altruism

    1. Thank you very much.I will look at that.I mean to emphasis that we don’t know the true reason for our behaviour so we make up an excuse like Jews don’t even want to play cricket so we don’t invite them

    2. Actually,Gill,I need the last verse to emphasise I am concerned about our unconscious anti-semitism or racism etc.If we know we are racist we can try to control it.If we think we are saints then we can cause much damage.I hope you had a pleasant Xmas despite the troubles you have.

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