Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Unlearning my Privileges (In Class 2/2/09)

·       Being able to worship the Lord freely

o    Some cannot worship a deity they want to worship because of their government.

·       Being able to go to school

o    Some cannot go to school because they have to work for their families in order to survive.

·       Being able to take out loans for school

o    Some cannot take out loans because of credit or because they simply cannot afford it.

·       Being able to choose where I want to live

o    Some are forced to live in certain places because of their government.

·       Being able to speak my opinion 

o    Some nations do not have the privilege of freedom of speech.

·       Being able to choose what kind of career I want

o    Some have to accept when job they have just to get by without regard to what they really want to do.

·       Working for at least a minimum wage

o    Some are paid bare minimum or nothing at all.

·       Working in fair conditions

o    Other countries force people to work in sweat factories, while we, in America, have mandatory breaks.

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