(August 31, 2017 at 6:12 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote:(August 31, 2017 at 5:26 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: It means that we need to take a very close look into exactly what "religious freedom" should be in our society. I don't think we have it right yet.
What does Charlottsville have to do with religious freedom?
To answer the OP, it just means that racism is alive and well. I think there will always be racist people in the world, but perhaps better education, discussion, and awareness will help. Simply calling someone a racist and checking out will make it worse I think.
Education I'm down with. But what do you mean by "discussion" and "awareness"? I'm aware racists exists, and they're aware that the folks they hate exist. What's to discuss? The price of tea in China? How they feel encumbered because statues to generals who fought defending slavery are no longer popular?
Maybe the discussion could be about the 14th Amendment; I think it should start there. If you're an American citizen, stand up for equality.
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