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The Parable of The Rainbow Colors

The colors of the rainbow began making claims about which was best, with each color stating why it represented important things in life. Over time, their statements became more arrogant and they started putting down the other colors, leading to an outright quarrel. Red said it was the most important because it represented blood, love, and courage. Yellow argued it was the brightest as it was the color of the sun. Orange interrupted to say sunrise was orange, and it symbolized health and strength.

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The Parable of The Rainbow Colors

The colors of the rainbow began making claims about which was best, with each color stating why it represented important things in life. Over time, their statements became more arrogant and they started putting down the other colors, leading to an outright quarrel. Red said it was the most important because it represented blood, love, and courage. Yellow argued it was the brightest as it was the color of the sun. Orange interrupted to say sunrise was orange, and it symbolized health and strength.

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THE PARABLE OF THE RAINBOW COLORS Juan C. Flavier It all started as innocent statements by each of the colors.

No attempt was made by anyone to denigrate the others. There was even an element of restraint and humility. But as time went on, the colors declarations became stronger and haughty with an overtone which tended to put down the other colors. Their claim became very explicit as to who was the best color. It reached the point when the colors were actually quarreling. Said the color Red, I am the brightest, for red is the most striking. Why, life-sustaining blood is colored red. I represent courage and bravery. Even love symbols like the heart and the roses presented are red in color. The color Yellow retorted, What can be brighter than my yellow exemplified by the sun? I am the color of gaiety and of warmth. Without me, only the eye-glaring ones remain. What outlandish claims! interposed the color Orange. Sunrise is orange, not yellow. I am more important because I represent health and strength. Look at the ripened fruits and vegetables, they are predominantly orange.

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