A video circulated showing an elderly man allegedly placing a charm on someone’s land, prompting shock and debate about superstition and traditional practices. As the discussion unfolded, some reactions drifted away from the specific incident into broad, harmful assumptions.
One such statement read, “Village people no fit succeed this year.” This comment is deeply problematic because it mocks and dehumanizes rural communities, equating them with ignorance, evil, or backwardness. It turns a single alleged act into a justification for ridiculing an entire group of people based on where they come from.
Statements like this reinforce classism and cultural prejudice, suggesting that people from villages are inherently problematic or inferior. They also distract from the real issue by replacing accountability with insults and superstition.
Incidents should be addressed on their own merits. Turning them into an excuse to demean “village people” only perpetuates division and reinforces harmful social hierarchies that serve no constructive purpose.
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