Love your enemy

I saw the TV programme "Big Ideas that changed the world" where Desmond Tutu spoke about Christianity. He majored on "Love your enemy" as being particularly distinctive and how this aspect of his faith helped him cope with his struggle with apartheid. He spoke simply and passionately and came across as one who has suffered and overcome by virtue of his unswerving following of Jesus Christ and his principles.
I find it interesting to remember that apartheid was in force during the first half of my life and it wasn't that long ago that segregation was in force in the USA. Now, of course, things are very different in the UK and there's almost a fear of noticing that someone is different. Whilst I'm glad that discrimination no longer exists (or is supposed not to) I'm disappointed that we have become afraid of celebrating our differences. When I visit another country I like to experience the culture and enjoy finding the differences. It is possible to experience a sense of wonder when faced with a culture that is very different from ones own. I wonder if the curse of political correctness was a reaction to something that was bad and wonder if we're ready to move beyond that to being able to celebrate our differences.