This week I came across an article that was very interesting to me. The article basically discussed the trials that some Pakistanis were facing, including human trafficking and bonded labor. The article then goes on to mention how two Christian groups in the country banded together to protest and fight this injustice. What intrigued me was the fact that Christians make up the minority in that country. To be exact, that particular religion makes up roughly 1.8% of the population, compared to the 97% Muslims in Pakistan. Although they make up the minority, they fought/protested against the injustices of people that represent the majority, Muslims. If we compare that to American culture, we don't have that same support for those that are "different" from us.
If we think about it, there was a time in American history where Muslims and Christians were on opposing teams, yet they were fighting for the same cause, which was equality. If we fast forward to recent events, after the tragic events of September 11th Americans began to turn on American Muslims. Although they suffered just as we did, they became the target. I'm not preaching that American Muslims were all victims in this event, however they were not to blame. Yet, no one stood up or spoke out about the injustices that were brought against them during this period.
It was just very intriguing to read how people in a country filled with turmoil can set aside their religious barriers/differences to fight for the greater good, and what's ethical. We, then, get to a country that is supposed to be bountiful and filled with so much promise but when a fellow American is in need (regardless of race, religion, creed, or sexual orientation) we play the blame game or turn a deaf ear to the situation
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