Edna Padil-Pascaretta

August 17,2004

 
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Now-a-days people talk about cultural diversity.

And each culture claims to be right and better than others.

But how can we measure what is right and better,

what is good and beneficial for everybody,

regardless of race and country of origin.

I look around and realized that I am surrounded

by people who came from various countries,

who have different practices, values and belief systems in life.

Everybody is striving to be in their comfort zone.

Believing that nobody should be offended by his or her lifestyle and practices.

But, what should really matter in social life and co-existence?

Should we insist and expect everybody to be like us?

Or, should we be transformed to any culture of our choice

and give up what our parents have taught us,

for the sake of blending in and because of fear and rejection?

The only culture I truly want to adapt into is the culture of God-

the oldest universal culture.

This is the culture of the fruits of the Holy Spirit;

Which is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness,

Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control

Practicing the culture of God establishes

Universal oneness and unity

It is not who I am

But it is what is deep inside me

That determines my culture and citizenship

I am a Christian.