This selfishness can produce racial hatred and mistrust that lasts for generations. Failure to recognize God as Creator of all people is another cause of racism. This unproven theory, which has permeated the world's educational system, is the philosophical breeding ground for racism. Survival of the fittest and natural selection easily contribute to the superior or inferior race idea, which has brought some people to regard other races as less than human, as dogs, or as creatures without souls. At its extreme, this philosophy has instigated the attempted genocide of entire races.
Racism is a form of pride.
When we look down our noses at people of another race and consider their ways, their rights, or their abilities as inferior to our own, tension is sure to result. Jesus showed us both by His life and His teaching how we can conquer racism. Once during His travels, Jesus sat at a well and struck up a conversation with a woman of another race who was coming to draw water. Although interaction between these two races was taboo, Jesus took the first step to bridge that racial gap. The woman was surprised, noting the differences in the two races.