In Holocaust the other week we read an article on a city who banned together to stop the discrimination of Jews. A few years ago in Billings, Montana people were taking actions to "rid" the town of the Jewish families who lived there. There was one incident that stuck out to me. A Jewish boy had taped a Menorah to his window in celebration of Hanukkah and had laid his head down to sleep but sometime during the night a brick was thrown through his window and barely missed him. The boy could have died if the brick had only fell a foot closer, and for what- his religion? It didn't make sense- why should that little boy be put in danger for having different belief's then you? Once news got around the city, the citizens were devastated, which I understand, to hear that anybody would do this to their neighbors and friends. It didn't make sense- how could people harass and torment others about what they believe in? Billings citizens banned together to help support their Jewish neighbors by putting Menorahs in their windows during Hanukkah. They showed their bravery, and because they showed they didn't support what happened to that little boy the Jewish citizens in the community are no longer being harassed. They were all so brave and ready to stick up for their neighbors without a second thought, I truly respect them for that fore I know if that happened in my town I would be doing the same. I don't get why everyone treats people differently because of their belief's. We're all unique and have thoughts, ideas, belief's, lifestyles, something that others don't agree with. That doesn't mean we should be harassed and ridiculed for it. It only means that we should learn to accept; accept how there is going to be someone out there with different views but you're going to have to get over it.
It's time stop the hate.
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