#8: In This World We Will Have Trouble

These days many people look upon race as a way to stereotype or group others into one specific category. In order to determine race, one may look to the use of language that one uses or even how they dress. First impressions are almost entirely non verbal, meaning the way one determines one's attitude towards another may be significantly based on how they dress and present themselves. "The Wizard" highlights the sensitive subject of discussing race. We might glean from "The Wizard" that it can be difficult to rely solely on skin color as a means of identifying a certain race. This is demonstrated in "The Wizard when Elaine attempts to uncover Darryl's race by making assumptions based on the music that he listens to and the African masks that she sees in his apartment.

It is true to say that many people try to admit that our culture is generally no longer racist and that race has no influence on our perceptions of others, but unfortunately racism is still very prevelent in numerous parts of America. No matter where you go, there are going to be racist people. There is no escaping the fact that many people are still very racist. However, our country has certainly come a long way from the days of slavery. I have faith that our generation will be more accepting of others, regardless of race and we will teach or children and our children's children to be accepting and soon a person's race will no longer be influential on our perception of others. In the end, we are all human and we were created equal so it is my great hope that racism will eventually diminish.
John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."