Have you ever wondered why some people can be vicious, hate-spewing? Why they feel a thrill and complete sense of pride in their utter ignorance?
Well, I have met such an individual. The first time our paths crossed was during a friend's marriage. She appeared sweet, simple, and polite. However, over a period of time I got to meet her more often, mostly online.
Her blogs and face book message at first were amusing at first. It ranted against a certain majority community and against a particular religion with a holier-than-thou attitude.
As time passed and I read more of her posts, I realized the utter contempt she held for people of a certain community. She hated them for being born in that community rather than what they were.
She blamed the ills on that community and anyone and everyone born in that community. She had views on anything and everything. She appeared to be a strong-willed individual who knew what exactly she wanted in life.
Yet, she was a picture of contradiction. A self-proclaimed Marxist, yet she had qualms in working for Bank, an institution that is abhorred world over for its exploitation of the poor, especially those in developing countries. Its a bank, the Marxist love to hate.
She believes in debating issues, yet is unwilling to listen to any opinion that does not agree with her own. She feels dearly for the misfortune about a certain community but has done little beyond reading and collecting newspaper stories about atrocities committed against that community.
What a bundle of contradictions, she is!!!!
Hmm.... a common friend of ours agreed that the world has its share of weirdos and we must learn to live with them in peace! I guess that's what makes life so interesting.
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