In Charleston, A City Gathers To Mourn, Try To Understand Mass Shooting
The shooting event of Charleston is not something any person of any race or culture should be able to ignore. Although I am not a frequent blogger, I have to speak out against this crime and any and all who helped foment the hate that lies behind it.
While white supremacist groups top that list, there are those in every racial, and cultural community that foster the us/them thinking that propagates this kind of Hate. "We the people" does not allow us to thus view one another. Neither does "Love thy brother".
We might all be well advised to consider the question posed to Christ which gave us the parable of The Good Samaritan. "Who is my neighbor?"
Black, White, and every beautiful shade in between, they all are my neighbor. The cultural diversity of America is part of its strength, and its beauty.
I mourn with all Americans, and with good people around the world, the heinous crime that occurred in Charleston. May this event bring about a new resolve among all cultures wherever, in America, and across the globe, to see each other as brothers and sisters, as children of God, if you believe in God. As fellow inhabitants of this earth, if you don't, or can't. As equal citizens of our respective countries. As all contributing to the pattern and fabric and beauty of our human society.
Put away hate, put away divisiveness and bigotry. And please, please, stop teaching your children to carry on the burden of Hate.
