The Poor as Witches, the Rich as Ritualists: A Tale of Distrust
Hello, dear Steemians!
Honestly, in our world today, an invisible wall separates the rich from the poor. This wall isn’t made of bricks or stones; it is built on fear, suspicion, stereotypes, and centuries of distrust. And in this tale of division, the poor are branded as witches, while the rich are accused of being ritualists.
The Poor and the Burden of Labels
The rich see the poor as stinging human beings!
For the poor, poverty often comes with cruel names. When misfortune, sickness, or sudden death strikes a community, suspicion quickly points to the old widow with sunken eyes, the lonely child who seems different, or the struggling family next door. Instead of empathy, they are accused of witchcraft. Poverty itself becomes the “evidence” of evil, as though being poor means being spiritually corrupt.
The Rich and the Shadow of Suspicion
Let's look at this other side: wealth carries its own curse of doubt. In places where opportunities are scarce, those who rise above poverty are rarely celebrated without question. He must have done rituals. She must have sacrificed someone, most especially when someone dies in the family. Success is often overshadowed by whispers of dark practices. Hard work, talent, and sacrifice are dismissed, and prosperity becomes stained with suspicion.
The Cycle of Distrust
This cycle is dangerous. It breeds fear instead of cooperation, envy instead of inspiration, and hatred instead of love. The poor and the rich become enemies in imagination, not in reality, and At times it depends on how the rich and poor treat the poor as if they are not human like them. Distrust becomes the bridge separating two worlds that should be working together.
But here is the truth:
Poverty does not equal witchcraft.
Wealth does not always come from rituals.
Please, brother and sister, note that the real witches are ignorance, stereotypes, and lack of education. The real rituals are hard work, sleepless nights, sacrifices of time and energy, and sometimes, yes, the corruption of broken systems, but never blood sacrifices. This is the 21st century, and our sense of reasoning should change.
A Call for Change
Until you and I shift this mindset, suspicion will continue to poison our communities. What we need is trust, love, dialogue, education, and fairness. We must stop demonising the poor for their struggles and stop condemning the rich for their success.
At the end of the day, whether rich or poor, when you die you will be buried 6 ft below, and we are all human with flesh, blood, feelings and emotions, carrying burdens, chasing dreams, and longing to be understood rather than feared.
Lastly
Our Nigerian president once said that the rich should not suffocate the poor and let the poor breathe!
Remember, all fingers are not equal.