Ignorance is the source of fear,
which leads to prejudice, greed and superstition.
Many people are emotionally attached to
their prejudices, grasping and superstitions,
considering them the essence of
their personalities, identities, cultures and traditions.
So, they defend them against all attacks by
contradicting facts and evident moral responsibilities,
often even preferring death to enlightenment.
This is the vicious ignorance-prejudice cycle:
-> Ignorance defensively resorting to prejudice for protection,
instead of bravely exposing itself to change by seeking knowledge;
and in turn
-> Prejudice maintaining stupidity by defending ignorance
in order to preserve the self-image of fearful people
of weak mind and character,
who wish to appear powerful, moral and successful.
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manuelgarciajr 
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Ignorance is the source of fear, which leads to prejudice, greed and superstition. Many people are emotionally attached to their prejudices, grasping and superstitions, considering them the essence of their personalities, identities, cultures and traditions. So, they defend them against all attacks by contradicting facts and evident moral responsibilities, often even preferring death to enlightenment. This is the vicious ignorance-prejudice cycle: Ignorance defensively resorting to prejudice for protection, instead of bravely exposing itself to change by seeking knowledge; and in turn prejudice maintaining stupidity by defending ignorance in order to preserve the self-image of fearful people of weak mind and character, who wish to appear powerful, moral and successful.