Genetically, the human tradition is xenophobic. The fear or hatred of the stranger, group, race, religious belief and even at times gender is bred into us. Historically, there was a good reason for that.
Modern society is just a veneer.
It always has been and I fear it always will be. Today, even primatologists tell us that these same traits are present in almost the same forms and actions in chimpanzees and gorillas. I thought they were better behaved. Religious freedom and personal liberty are constantly and everywhere at risk. Others on the panel will present current specifics.