Why is there so much prejudice and hate?

It might be because people tend to compare themselves with others forgetting the fact that there are always better and lesser persons than themselves. The act is a true cause for hatred either for oneself or for others.

yea i know what you mean, i go home, to a racist family, a prejudice family, a family that will bad talk anyone who they dont believe is "acceptable" in their lifestyle, or in their life in general. for example, this whole political election is starting to irk me off! i mean there are ammendments in place that make any individual able to run for presidency, i say get over it! the man did not crawl his way up to where he is, he went to school, he worked hard to become senator, and now look where it got him! but to answer your question it comes from a lifestyle, or a cultural belief. it comes from how a child was taught, brought up in the household and at school. it comes from arrogant people who think they are God or soemthing, when the one and only truly God is not even on this realm.

Personally, I am not prejudice towards others. I may not date a certain race, but it doesn't mean that I am discriminating against them. I think that people are prejudice is because of the way that they have been raised. I think you learn your values from your parents and they have a direct say in your life until you are pretty much of age.