Collier's encyclopedia defines prejudice as:  a judgement or opinion,
favorable or unfavorable, formed beforehand or without due examination; a
mental decision based on other grounds than reason or justice;
especially, a premature or adversely biased opinion.  This is a key word
in the rave scene.  Even though the scene preaches peace, love, and
unity, there seems to be a lot of prejudices.  Collier's defines unity
as:  the state, property, or product of being united, physically,
socially, or morally: oneness; OPPOSED TO DIVISION.  Division is
happening in the rave scene. The main preachers of peace and unity, are
the ones who are trying to divide the rave scene.  It isn't about who
should or shouldn't go to raves, or be in the scene.  The scene belongs
to NO ONE.  It belongs to everyone.  It isn't about how you dress, how
you act, what drugs you do, or who you know.  It's about the music, the
vibe, the love, and the happiness.  It's about meeting new people and
sharing an experience with new friends, regardless of age, race, sex, or
cultural background.  It's about an open mind.  A place where everyone
can go and feel welcome.  A rave should be a place where you can be
yourself and be respected and accepted for it.
    Think before you speak.  Get to know a person before you judge them.
Respect everyone until they give you a reason not to.  Learn to love
yourself and others.  Give everyone a chance.  Live life as an
EXCLAMATION, not an EXPLANATION!!

-Jen Hill <lollipop@RED-BRANCH.MIT.EDU>