If President Obama truly wants to enhance race relations, he would be better served to follow the example of Bill Cosby rather than that of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. - David Limbaugh
The best article written on the issue I have seen. Thomas Sowell - A Post-Racial President?
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What does a community organizer do? What he does not do is organize a community. What he organizes are the resentments and paranoia within a community, directing those feelings against other communities, from whom either benefits or revenge are to be gotten, using whatever rhetoric or tactics will accomplish that purpose.
To think that someone who has spent years promoting grievance and polarization was going to bring us all together as president is a triumph of wishful thinking over reality.
Not only Barack Obama's past, but his present, tell the same story. His appointment of an attorney general who called America "a nation of cowards" for not dialoguing about race was a foretaste of what to expect from Eric Holder.
An 18th century philosopher said, "When I speak I put on a mask. When I act I am forced to take it off." Barack Obama's mask slipped for a moment last week but he quickly recovered, with the help of the media. But we should never forget what we saw.
Nothing could ever repay the atrocity of slavery. But affirmative action in the educational system that directly benefits African-Americans would be a good start.
Clarence Thomas is one who benefited from an educational affirmative action program.
Affirmative Action based solely on color is something I am against, especailly when it comes to educational benefits.
The financial background and potential for scholastic ability should be the qualifiers. BTW there is more than one way to measure scholatic ability than solely on a student's G.P.A.
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"The choices we make reveal the true nature of our character."
Affirmative Action based solely on color is something I am against, especailly when it comes to educational benefits.
The financial background and potential for scholastic ability should be the qualifiers. BTW there is more than one way to measure scholatic ability than solely on a student's G.P.A.
I understand where you're coming from. But realistically, African-American students from the inner-cities who receive horrible educations have zero chance at qualifying. Unless they excel at sports they are left out completely from advanced education and the downward spiral of hopelessness continues.
Educational Affirmative Action isn't perfect but a flawed system of reconciliation is better than none at all.....from my perspective, anyway.
__________________ Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? Will God? No! HE IS THE ONE who has given us right standing with himself. Who then will condemn us? Will Christ Jesus? No, for HE IS THE ONE who died for us and was raised to life for us and is sitting at the place of highest honor next to God, pleading for us. (Romans 8:33-34)
"The greatest enemy to the movement of Jesus Christ is Christianity". –Erwin McManus
Irr, My wife carries a Cherrokee card... We have never been offered free healthcare. Nor do I think we would accept. We reject most free stuff they send our way...
Parents as Teachers programs (they begged us to allow the state in our home)
The Public School System (We pay them their annual $3,000.00 but prefer daily Bible Classes and prayer over lower learning.)
__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
Irr, My wife carries a Cherrokee card... We have never been offered free healthcare. Nor do I think we would accept. We reject most free stuff they send our way...
Parents as Teachers programs (they begged us to allow the state in our home)
The Public School System (We pay them their annual $3,000.00 but prefer daily Bible Classes and prayer over lower learning.)
It's been a while since I've researched it. I had some friends that had health coverage because of their NA status and had me look into it for my family. I don't remember the details but I'll look again.
__________________ Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? Will God? No! HE IS THE ONE who has given us right standing with himself. Who then will condemn us? Will Christ Jesus? No, for HE IS THE ONE who died for us and was raised to life for us and is sitting at the place of highest honor next to God, pleading for us. (Romans 8:33-34)
"The greatest enemy to the movement of Jesus Christ is Christianity". –Erwin McManus
We are a white family. I would consider adopting a black child. I have a Baptist Pastor friend that has adopted two black children It has been a very rewarding experience for them.
__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
We are a white family. I would consider adopting a black child. I have a Baptist Pastor friend that has adopted two black children It has been a very rewarding experience for them.
I think your family would have a lot to offer, Stephen.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
That could work! 
Hybrid Mode
