Q: Why is racism a religion? A: “As a religion, racism shares all the essential characteristics of every other religion (secular or supernatural). Thus, racism has its own: (1) Sacred realities, which take on the form of a tangible object (such as a Confederate flag or Nazi flag) or even a person (e.g. Adolf Hitler […]
“Everything has its place and there is a place for everything.” This is one of my favorite expressions. I love order and those who know me can testify that I live a very orderly and structured life. I love lists and almost more than checking off each item, I love writing down the things that […]
Did you know that “the structure of human hair was considered as a possible index to race?” “Blumenbach attempted to classify race by their hair but discovered that peoples who resembled one another respects differed so much in their hair structure that no racial system of classification was possible.” Thomas F. Gossett, Race: The History […]
“Religious traditions offer a unique perspective on identity by offering a framework for integrating our life journey and setting boundaries for who we are. Religion concerns itself with boundaries of who we are and who we are not. … Religion orients a person in relation to the forces in the universe and at the same time […]
Brad Paisley and L.L. Cool J attempt to talk about race and race relations in the song “Accidental Racist” and are criticized for the trivialization of the issues. MSNBC host Toure sorely disappointed, shares this with his colleagues.