Do you think that some people are genetically pre-conditioned to hate or they are taught to hate?

SSgt Harvey "Skip" Porter — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:50:46 -0400

I propose peace never hate.

Peace!

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Mar 15 at 2018 1:08 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:08:39 -0400

That's a real good question. It depends on who you ask for the answer, because there's going to be several different ones given.

Response by SPC David Willis made Mar 15 at 2018 1:12 PM

SPC David Willis — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:12:04 -0400

Its something that's taught in my opinion. I've met bigots from California and New York, and met folks who love everyone from TX and FL. I've heard many stories of kids who naturally befriend kids of other colors, but the parents (of all races) tell them they cant be friends. Same goes for interracial romantic relationships in high school and college.

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Mar 15 at 2018 1:24 PM

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:24:20 -0400

Genetically conditioned? Hate is not genetic. We are not born hating. Hate is learned, it's taught.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Mar 15 at 2018 1:24 PM

CPT Lawrence Cable — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:24:21 -0400

I don't believe we are genetically disposed to hate, but I do believe that we are genetically programmed to belong to a "tribe", which does not have to have members that are from the same race or gender. I think that is at least part of the reason many of us joined the Military.
I am a whitewater boater and you see it some in the groups that paddle. I like to call it my Caveman group shared dangers theory. We were programmed to get together with our buddies and go out and slay a mastodon, then come back and Barb-Q and tell lies around the fire.
Sounds like the Army to me.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2018 1:32 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:32:39 -0400

SSgt Harvey "Skip" Porter, No one is genetically presupposed to hate. They are conditioned by the environment in which they grow up in. They can also, learn to assimilate if given the opportunity through education, love, and support. I know that may sound a little mushy, but at its core that's what must be done to overcome hate. This is a non-clinical opinion of course from a Husband and Father who has raised three children and currently one grandchild, not a Psychologist/Psychiatrist, of course.

Response by Capt David Bays made Mar 15 at 2018 1:32 PM

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Response by Maj John Bell made Mar 15 at 2018 1:36 PM

Maj John Bell — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:36:03 -0400

I think there are instinctual ways of interpreting our surroundings and responding to them that may serve as a seed. That seed grows into perceptions that makes us seek the safety of our herd (race, gender, ethnicity, religion, etc.) and avoidance of other herds.

However, I think that we are not animals and the slightest application of intellect and logic should overcome those instinctual perceptions.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Mar 15 at 2018 1:41 PM

SN Greg Wright — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:41:37 -0400

Nothing genetic about hate. Hate is learned.

Response by Capt Dwayne Conyers made Mar 15 at 2018 2:15 PM

Capt Dwayne Conyers — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 14:15:41 -0400

Taught

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2018 2:31 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 14:31:16 -0400

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Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2018 3:25 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:25:35 -0400

The concept of being 'genetically conditioned' is an impossibility in and of itself.

Conditioning implies something that is taught/ learned and reinforced through repetition-- think physical conditioning on the part of athletes.
People are born with genetic predispositions (meaning a higher than average likelihood of possessing certain characteristics or developing certain behaviors), but to be predisposed to something is only an indicator of probability when compared statistically to society. It is not a foregone conclusion.

That said-- I believe people can be predisposed to short-temperedness, violence, or anger, but hate is a conditioned (learned) behavior.

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made Mar 15 at 2018 4:48 PM

PO1 Brian Austin — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:48:56 -0400

It's a learned/taught behavior. And it can be unlearned.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2018 5:22 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:22:39 -0400

Hate is a learned behavior. We are evolved primates and "we bear the stamp of our lowly origin" as Darwin put it.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2018 6:13 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 18:13:48 -0400

Hate is planted by surrounding people, as a seed, when a child is growing up.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Mar 15 at 2018 6:18 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 18:18:26 -0400

I think, in our collective vanity, we tend to lose sight of the fact that humans are a tribal, territorial, violent species of primate. Despite poetry, the sciences, theology, we very quickly revert to atavistic impulse...

Response by SGT Charles Bartell made Mar 15 at 2018 7:54 PM

SGT Charles Bartell — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:54:37 -0400

I beleive that ther are groups of people. That are raised to Blame othere's for there Place in life, in witch makes them hate othere's.
People are going to say that I am being Racist with this one.
I can asure you all that I am not, It is just my past exprence growing up.
I am white, I grew up A Military kid. East cost to West cost and down south.
I have had Freinds from many parts or the world.
Now I can tell you all for a fact. That growing up there have been many times that Black people Jumped me in school because I am white, I was the only white kid in a all Black and Mexican School in Long Beach, Ca.
The reasion given was because That mt family must have owed Slaves, And that I owed them somthing for it. You have to just Love STUPID people.
The facts of who owend who is erlevent. The Prolbem of slavery started at the beging of man.
All races have been slaves to one race or anther at all times in world history.
But the race bater's like BLM the NAACP. And many members of congress Want people to hate each other so thay can control others with lies and hate.
This is just my exprence talking. By the way my two best freinds just happen to be Black and that does not matter to me or them.
Then there are so called Religions that teach Hatred for others that are not of the same Religion. Or should I say that the so called Religes leaders that Preach the Hate of others.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2018 8:25 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:25:55 -0400

Genetics has nothing to do with it. It is a learned and taught behavior. Everyone has a different definition of what is a hate group.

Response by SGT John Wesley made Mar 15 at 2018 10:46 PM

SGT John Wesley — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:46:01 -0400

Hate is normally a “learned” behavior. Usually taught by people they are raised by. I’m sure there are some that are born with malice in their heart, but usually learned.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Mar 16 at 2018 2:11 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 02:11:30 -0400

SSgt Harvey "Skip" Porter we are each created in the image of God and nobody is preconditioned to hate. We are preconditioned to being selfish and childish to some degree.
However we tend to learn from our parents and older siblings and we catch their behavior and notice when it doesn't match their words - even from a young age.
Hatred is taught or caught accidentally as a child or more deliberately as a teenager.
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