Today I have finally gotten around to begin reading "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 are varied.
Having read only the information on the jacket of the book, pre-
face, and chapter one. This is not about his book , as pertinent
and deep as it is. It appears to be well worth reading and will
be of assistance to anyone concerned with a problem, racism,
which infects every culture. Here we do not offer the final end
to racism, but an offer to create an atmosphere for one person
at a time, to free himself from the injustice he might perpetrate
on others, period. Though we may think this simplistic, the goal
is to make plain the fault everyone has, as part of their being.
The sin to which I refer is a self serving mindset or inability to
prefer others to self. We do not even have the ability to look at
a situation to see a situation through the eyes of another. If we
were to come to a place where we could settle those issues, we
would, effectively, end racism on our part. It is on us; you and
me. We may also develop relationships with part of the family
of God and man, now closed to us, missing the blessing of fel-
lowship with them. We have only to turn to Scripture and read
the "Golden Rule." "Therefore, all things whatsoever ye would
that men should do to you, do ye even so to them. for this is the
law and the prophets." Matthew 7:12 (Scripture quoted from
KJV and NKJV)
(Matthew 7:12) Since this is a Word from the Lord, the follower
of Jesus Christ have the privilege, or responsibility to honor this
great commandment from his God. This is the one command sta--
ted in Scripture, "to fulfill the Law" of God. If we do not honour
this one commandment, we have all missed the mark and are lost
The sin of Racism will be with us still, as well as other grevious,
debilitating practices that stain the soul and cause us to be of no
use in the Kingdom of our God... 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 dissimula-
lation." (Hiding under a false appearance) "Abhor that which
is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned
one to another with brotherly love, in honour preferring one ano-
ther with brotherly love. Bless those who peresecute you. bless
and curse not."
This passage gives us opportunity to build personal relation-
ships, based on the way our Lord has dealt with us. He is care-
ful to relate to his children with a love that places the recipient
of that love above himself. Can 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; become of
use in His Kingdom, with a guarantee of eternal life with Jesus
Christ. "And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be
be filled with the Spirit." (Ephesians 5:18) It might be rendered
"be ye being filled," indicating a continuous flow of His Spirit
on and in you/me.
...PRAISE THE LORD GOD IN JESUS CHRIST...
God bless, and thanks for reading. donporter,sr
lowship with them. We have only to turn to Scripture and read
the "Golden Rule." "Therefore, all things whatsoever ye would
that men should do to you, do ye even so to them. for this is the
law and the prophets." Matthew 7:12 (Scripture quoted from
KJV and NKJV)
(Matthew 7:12) Since this is a Word from the Lord, the follower
of Jesus Christ have the privilege, or responsibility to honor this
great commandment from his God. This is the one command sta--
ted in Scripture, "to fulfill the Law" of God. If we do not honour
this one commandment, we have all missed the mark and are lost
The sin of Racism will be with us still, as well as other grevious,
debilitating practices that stain the soul and cause us to be of no
use in the Kingdom of our God... 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 dissimula-
lation." (Hiding under a false appearance) "Abhor that which
is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned
one to another with brotherly love, in honour preferring one ano-
ther with brotherly love. Bless those who peresecute you. bless
and curse not."
This passage gives us opportunity to build personal relation-
ships, based on the way our Lord has dealt with us. He is care-
ful to relate to his children with a love that places the recipient
of that love above himself. Can 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; become of
use in His Kingdom, with a guarantee of eternal life with Jesus
Christ. "And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be
be filled with the Spirit." (Ephesians 5:18) It might be rendered
"be ye being filled," indicating a continuous flow of His Spirit
on and in you/me.
...PRAISE THE LORD GOD IN JESUS CHRIST...
God bless, and thanks for reading. donporter,sr
