But not much worse than putting “white” in parentheses behind Norwood’s name.

There is an outstanding question, which no one has answered; but, many claim to know:

What determines an individual, is it nature, nurture, or something else (e.g., a soul)?

Unless there is a secret knowledge that has eluded me, I tend to lean toward “something else”.

So, in that regard, I am not a complete heathen.

I am not religious, but I do respect other people’s faiths. What I cannot respect are many atheists and faux agnostics that follow a philosophy of life contradictory to both God and nature. Unfortunately, there are many people of faith who are also pretenders, and they act to deceive others by wearing the mantle of piety.

As for perpetual evil, I believe we have the potential to pursue enlightenment, and espouse leadership through example. However, as we do not know what “evil” is, we must be tolerant of others, unless they act to sabotage individual dignity or nature.

“thinking that people who lived two thousand years ago… more “primitive” than you are”

I do not think that. If that were true, then we would have nothing of value to speak of in history. This is obviously false. Our Republic was founded by people, who, by chance or inspiration, constructed a framework that has afforded us something better while we live in this world.

“Human natore is depravity.”

I am a lifelong optimist, and have observed that many people deserve greater credit than you would afford them. Incidentally, an effective antidepressant consists of spending time, both online and offline (preferred), with people who believe in something better. After doing so, the veracity of your statement must be questioned.

In any case, humans have not answered any fundamental questions, and I doubt we have the capacity to do so. This is the primary reason why I cannot dismiss the possible existence of God. Those who have faith, a true faith, are often better representatives of humankind, than those without; but, that is not guaranteed.

Evil has always been in the world, the time or the season has nothing to do with it. We will not outgrow our sin nature, not on our own, no matter the type of government, no matter the technology we can come up with, no matter “WHEN” of it.

All of history is much the same, don’t make the tragic mistake of thinking that people who lived two thousand years ago were somehow more “primitive” than you are. No difference.

Human natore is depravity.

On our own, we can do none else.

There is, however a higher calling that has nothing at all to do with this world.

MLK knew Him.

Do you?

This is “hope and change” of the regressive kind.

give me a break..it’s an absolute joke that racism still exists…in the 21st Century. Come the hell on!