Eye on the world: Handling racism through moral courage

In an article titled “Looking for ways to prevent ‘another Charleston’The Christian Science Monitor observes, “America’s struggle to improve race relations since the Civil War has long focused on new laws and court rulings.” But crucially, notes the Monitor, it takes more than that to truly deal with racism: “Ultimately the choice by an individual to see beyond skin color and discern a person’s values takes moral courage. Conversations on race can help. Laws help. Altering symbols may help. But the choice is done one person at a time.”

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“Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart.” (Psalms 27:14)

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