What does double standard mean? Especially in the rise of protests and uprisings, this phrase has been all over mouths and minds. But we really want to figure out what it means and why it seems so prominent in our society.

A double standard is a rule or situation applied unfairly in different ways to different people or groups. There it is, but why does it find itself in our protests and uprisings?

Various groups from all over the world, across recent times, have stood up for something they believe in. There has been a major shift in power dynamics in recent years. Areas where abuse was the norm have witnessed very drastic changes over the last 100 years, but what could be unfair about all these?

When an uprising occurs, there is a change of power, but the new power doesn’t have proper rules and structures on how to manage said power. What we see are people driven by pain and hurt, looking to rectify their former hurt and change the way their lives are lived.

Metaphorically, we see chaos (The movement), creating destruction to the order (Crashing it down) that once was. Institutions and ways of living are broken and now having to restructure themselves to the new direction of society. When Order becomes comfortable, it can be tyrannical, so chaos comes in and refreshes the air. Allowing ventilation and fresh breath.

But, when the power dynamics then change, and chaos now had the will, problems exist on how to be fair or stable. See, if you run through an unpassed door, when you find on the other side is most likely, something never seen before, and one will need to form a new way of looking at life, one that is fair and righteous.

I believe what happens, especially after protests, is that because the structure wasn’t set (which isn’t supposed to be with pain), on the other side, the new world is still driven by pain and not by love.

The lack of love and compassion is what seeds the pain into the hearts of its victims, and that pain becomes the sword used to fight against tyranny, but without any guidance, we might carry that weapon into the new world and hurt those who really were never part of the oppressors, and in doing so, we might find ourselves becoming “THE” oppressors.

We attack those who are innocent, but we will justify it with our pain. The fire still warms our belly; we forget to realize that maybe it’s time to let go, even if just a little, of the pain.

Let’s not forget that part of it is fear. If you hold a sword against a beast, who is to say the beast still yields when you lower the weapon? We’d rather swing our sword, allowing the chance of hurting the innocent, to save ourselves.

So how do we go about healing? It should begin with gratitude. Acknowledging the feeling in your heart. Realizing all that has been done and achieved by yourself, those around you, and those before you. Let their efforts not only be met with more hate but also with love. Next is understanding that now the fog is clear and it’s easy to distinguish between the good and the bad. Finally, bring those who are close to you, regardless of whether they share the same race, gender, or religion as the oppressor, to realize that it’s the sin that needs cleansing, not the people. In understanding this and fighting against sin, we see the light forward.

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