Comments on: Apology for Slavery and Reparations: Updated

By: Larry Jones

Larry Jones — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:22:53 +0000

Unfortunately there will always be racism and other sorts of division to one degree or another just as there will always be alcoholics, hatred and malcontents. It’s human nature. Having said that, we (and I mean collectively) have made great strides in the last 50-100 years and I still believe that things continue to improve. To ignore those strides is tantamount to wielding the hand that would hold them down. To ignore what has been accomplished and what is possible in favor of what remains elusive is a grave mistake and dare I say just as small minded as the most egregious of racists.

Young people should take a long hard look at Jackie Robinson and Dr. King’s legacies rather than just paying lip service. These men (and I use the word ‘men’ in the boldest sense of the word) had no notion of entitlement. No desire to demand anymore than HE had rightfully earned. Unfortunately some of the famous and well known who were close to Jackie and Dr. King paid no attention to what was right before them and they still don’t to this very day.

By: Whose truth?

Whose truth? — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 20:39:39 +0000

Never let it die!! Fairness, justice and charity are not tenets of this world…but their opposits are. Dr. Nantambu, those with likemindedness can rekindle the need for repatriation to the most disinfranchised group in history, but evil men pervades…and so to their actions, thoughts, and their offsprings. For those who wish to think of the Africans as none contributors to, let them think again…

By: Loyal Trini

Loyal Trini — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:33:52 +0000

Very true e.g. Yorkshire (white) vs Lancashire (red) (the war of the roses). N.Ireland (Protestants) vs.Ireland (Catholics) In Rwanda Hutus vs Tutsis. In India (Hindus vs.Muslims) and it goes on and on …. and yet the colour of blood is red.

With respect to Watchman Nee, he’s not a Jew but a Chinese gentleman. http://www.watchmannee.org/life-ministry.html

The solution is to acknowledge difference, be visionary and forge an understanding to co-exist. After all Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah, Ishmael was the son of Abraham and Hagar. Sarah gave her husband Abraham permission to enter into Hagar and Ishmael came on the scene, soon to be followed by Isaac from Sarah’s womb. Sarah then kicked out Hagar and her son out of their household. Was it because of jealousy? I love life!

By: Larry Jones

Larry Jones — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:15:42 +0000

“If we awoke one morning to find everyone were the same race, color and creed, we’d find a new cause for prejudice by noon.”

-Senator George Aiken