I shocked at the White remark in Lowery's prayer

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Sam

Why are you shocked by what this racist said?

There were many heroes of the civil rights era. Men and women who demonstrated great courage by standing up to injustice without allowing themselves to be tainted by the hate.

Joseph Lowery was not one of those heroes.

And to excuse him because "he's black?" No way. It was a deliberately insensitive and divisive thing to say.