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Receiving a greeting card is generally a joyful experience, but what happens when a card contains a hateful message? Sadly, these cards exist, and they can cause real harm.
The problem with hateful greeting cards is that they spread negative messages that can cause emotional pain and suffering. People may feel insulted, disrespected, or humiliated when they receive such cards. They might think that the sender is mean-spirited and doesn’t care about their feelings. In some cases, they might even become depressed, anxious, or angry.
Why do people create hateful greeting cards? Often, it’s an attempt at humor, but it’s a cruel form of humor that relies on stereotypes, prejudices, and insults. It’s not funny to hurt people’s feelings, and it’s not clever to be offensive. Hateful greeting cards don’t just target individuals; they can also reinforce negative attitudes towards social groups such as gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
What can be done to stop the spread of hateful greeting cards? First, we can refuse to buy them. If we see a card that contains a hateful message, we can leave it on the shelf. We can also speak up and tell retailers that we don’t want these cards in their stores. Second, we can educate people about the harm that hateful greeting cards can cause. If people understand that these cards are not harmless jokes, they may be less likely to send them. Finally, we can create and promote positive greeting cards that celebrate diversity, inclusion, and kindness. By doing so, we can spread joy instead of hate.
