Prejudice

The key to successful living is the abandonment of deep-seated prejudices, allowing for open-mindedness and genuine trust in the wisdom of others. 160:1.7 170:2.21

Soul-sealing prejudice blinds and paralyzes, hindering progress and the pursuit of eternal truths. 157:2.2 162:7.3

In the celestial government, all three orders are equally respected and do not discriminate in their administration over different worlds. 49:5.18

The chief trouble of half-breeds is social prejudices. 82:6.8-9

Blind adherence to a tyrannical doctrine enslaves men, leading to fanaticism, intolerance, and barbarous cruelties. 88:2.7

Drawing close with service destroys prejudice, uniting souls in wisdom to share spiritual values and prevent distortion of vision and narrowness of judgment. 160:2.7 191:5.3

Prejudice, inseparably linked to selfishness, obstructs the soul from embracing truth; only through selfless devotion to a cause greater than oneself can prejudice be eradicated, leading to the pursuit of divine values. 160:1.13

Nothing appeals to slaves of intense emotional hatred and religious prejudice. 185:6.4

Pentecost obliterated religious discrimination based on gender and set women free from all biases in the new religion. 194:3.14

In the Urantia Book

Prejudice inhibits

• Adjusters’ work is often thwarted by mortal races' innate natures and individuals' preconceived opinions, settled ideas, and long-standing prejudices. 109:5.3
• A creative imagination must be controlled and directed to produce worthy children, but prejudice and hate preoccupy the stage. 111:4.9
• Prejudice stifles growth and poses a serious threat to spiritual development. 100:1.2

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Faith as little child 170:2.21 — Mt 18:2-6; Mt 19:13-14; Mk 9:36-37; Mk 10:13-15; Lk 9:47-48; Lk 18:15-17.
• Beware the leaven of Pharisees 157:2.2 — Mt 16:6; Mk 8:15; Lk 12:1.
• Eyes see not, ears hear not 157:2.2 — Jer 5:21; Ezk 12:2; Mk 8:18.
• Abraham's seed 162:7.3 — Jn 8:37-40.
• I am sent by God 162:7.3 — Jn 6:44; Jn 9:4.
• Children of darkness 162:7.3 — Jn 8:41-45.
• Sacred book fetish 88:2.7 — Is 11:12; Rev 7:1.
• Peace be upon you 191:5.3 — Jn 20:21a.
• Great commission 191:5.3 — Mt 24:14; Mt 28:19-20a; Mk 13:10; Mk 16:15; Lk 24:47; Jn 17:18; Acts 1:8b.
• So send I you 191:5.3 — Jn 17:18; Jn 20:21b.
• When Spirit comes 191:5.3 — Acts 2:1-4.
• Baptized with Spirit of Truth 191:5.3 — Acts 1:5.
• Tarry here 191:5.3 — Lk 24:49.
• Spirit liberty 194:3.14 — 2 Co 3:17.

See also

• intolerance
• judgment:by man

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