PEACE AND STEREOTYPES
Question
You hear that a young man was arrested for shoplifting. What are your images of him, his background, his reasons for shoplifting? What influences how you see him? How can we change the assumptions we make about individuals?
Action
Write down twenty things you have in common with this person. Discuss ways we can see how we’re alike before we judge ways we’re different.
Prayer
Holy God, you made us each unique, different, and special, and you made us the same with feelings, hopes, and dreams. Help us to cherish our common ground so our differences don’t become barriers to understanding and friendship. Amen.
Peace be with you and your family.
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