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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.”
More ideas on this subject:
“Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart.” (Psalms 27:14 )
Passages from the writings of Mary Baker Eddy:
“Moral courage is requisite to meet the wrong and to proclaim the right.” (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 327 )
“Immortal courage fills the human breast and lights the living way of Life.” (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, p. 191 )
Related articles from The Christian Science Journal:
In “Courage”: “... courage is an immortal attribute, being allied to the spiritual strength which man derives from his divine Principle, God.” And, “... the strength of humanity lies in moral courage, and … this courage is never merely personal; for immortal courage, from which it is derived, is divine, and always available. Courage is an eternal quality, giving strength to all who will accept and use it.”
In “Remove the Partitions”: “... whether or not there is involvement with persons of other races on a daily basis, the problem [of racism] must be met and overcome in each individual consciousness.” And, “... the foes to be destroyed are purely mental ….”
The articles above and others dealing with this subject can be found on JSH-Online.com or on CSMonitor.com.