Today I have finally gotten around to begin
the reading of "The End of Racism," by Dinesh
D'souza, published, 1995 by Simon and Shuster.
Although he is of eastern Asian descent, he has
lived around the world. His background and
experience is varied.
Having read only the information on the jacket of
the book, preface, and chapter one, this is not
about his book, as pertinent and deep as it is.
It appears to be well worth reading and just may
be of assistance to anyone who is concerned with
this problem, racism, which infects every culture.
Here we do not offer an end to racism, but an
offer to create an atmosphere, for one person at
a time, to free himself from the injustice he may
perpetrate on others, period. Although we might
think this simplistic, the goal is to make plain, the
fault everyone has, as part of their being. The sin,
to which we refer is a self serving mindset, or an
inability to prefer others before oneself, or even
to look at a situation through the eyes of another.
(Certainly, if we were to arrive at a place where
we could settle those issues, within, we effectively
end racism on our part. It's on us...
We have only to return to Scripture and read the
the "Golden Rule." "Therefore all things whatso-
ever ye would that men should do to you, do ye
even so to them, for this is the law and the pro-
phets." (Matthew 7:12) Since this is a Word from
the Lord God, the follower of Jesus Christ has the
priviledge/responsibility to honor the great com-
mand from his Lord. This is the one command
stated in Scripture, to fulfill the Law of God. If
we do not honor this commandment, we have all
missed the mark and are lost. Racism will be
with us still.
This leaves us with a mandate to be to everyone
with whom we interact, as we would they were to
us. In Romans 12: 9-10, 14: "Let love be without
dissimulation. (Hiding under a false appearance)
rance) Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that
which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to ano-
ther with brotherly love, in honour preferring one
another; Bless them which persecute you: Bless,
and curse not." This passage gives us opportunity
to build personal relationships based on the way
our Lord has dealt with us; He is always careful
to relate to his children with a love that places
the recipient of that love above himself.
Could we do less and still claim we are following
him? This will require a lot of introspection, or
soul searching, and is certainly not going to be
easy. Is anything of worth ever "easy?"
God bless as we live in a way requiring the power
and wisdom of God in you and me to succeed.
http://biblicalclarity-don.blogspot.com/2016/06/is-this-popular-painkiller-destroying.html
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the reading of "The End of Racism," by Dinesh
D'souza, published, 1995 by Simon and Shuster.
Although he is of eastern Asian descent, he has
lived around the world. His background and
experience is varied.
Having read only the information on the jacket of
the book, preface, and chapter one, this is not
about his book, as pertinent and deep as it is.
It appears to be well worth reading and just may
be of assistance to anyone who is concerned with
this problem, racism, which infects every culture.
Here we do not offer an end to racism, but an
offer to create an atmosphere, for one person at
a time, to free himself from the injustice he may
perpetrate on others, period. Although we might
think this simplistic, the goal is to make plain, the
fault everyone has, as part of their being. The sin,
to which we refer is a self serving mindset, or an
inability to prefer others before oneself, or even
to look at a situation through the eyes of another.
(Certainly, if we were to arrive at a place where
we could settle those issues, within, we effectively
end racism on our part. It's on us...
We have only to return to Scripture and read the
the "Golden Rule." "Therefore all things whatso-
ever ye would that men should do to you, do ye
even so to them, for this is the law and the pro-
phets." (Matthew 7:12) Since this is a Word from
the Lord God, the follower of Jesus Christ has the
priviledge/responsibility to honor the great com-
mand from his Lord. This is the one command
stated in Scripture, to fulfill the Law of God. If
we do not honor this commandment, we have all
missed the mark and are lost. Racism will be
with us still.
This leaves us with a mandate to be to everyone
with whom we interact, as we would they were to
us. In Romans 12: 9-10, 14: "Let love be without
dissimulation. (Hiding under a false appearance)
rance) Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that
which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to ano-
ther with brotherly love, in honour preferring one
another; Bless them which persecute you: Bless,
and curse not." This passage gives us opportunity
to build personal relationships based on the way
our Lord has dealt with us; He is always careful
to relate to his children with a love that places
the recipient of that love above himself.
Could we do less and still claim we are following
him? This will require a lot of introspection, or
soul searching, and is certainly not going to be
easy. Is anything of worth ever "easy?"
God bless as we live in a way requiring the power
and wisdom of God in you and me to succeed.
http://biblicalclarity-don.blogspot.com/2016/06/is-this-popular-painkiller-destroying.html
donporter,sr 12.26.16
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