Martin Luther King envisioned a day when we were judged by the quality of our character, not by what group we belonged to. With the new religion of “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” (DEI) we are taking a step back from his vision.
DEI is rooted in Cultural Marxism and is nothing more than identity politics meant to divide us into groups, and pit one group against another in order to sow chaos and discord. It attempts to elevate one group over another, promotes victimhood, and now permeates society. The City Council of Hendersonville has embraced it fully.
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Like many families, some of my close relatives and I are on opposite sides of political debates. Our family, however, prides itself on our ability to always remember that while we might disagree, we can do so in a civil way, refraining from personal attacks that dominates social media and the culture at large. We are still family. I still love those in my family who I disagree with politically. 
Those who would ban all firearms in the U.S. point to Australia as a success story. Why not just do what they did after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre? After all, they have not had a mass shooting since. Sounds easy, doesn’t it? 
I recently saw a social media post from a young lady who I respect greatly. She was railing against the “racist” President Trump for his response to Charlottesville. She finished her response with “…I HATE HATE”, and “…this s— has to stop…” I am not here to defend Trump. While I do not believe he is a racist, he missed an opportunity to bring the country together. Just like Obama missed multiple similar opportunities by what he said after high-profile cases where African-Americans were killed by police. 
I need your opinion. I was confronted with a situation recently and want to know if you think I was wrong, and was being insensitive. I am especially interested in the opinions of my more liberal friends and relatives. At least the ones who have not “de-friended” me because they don’t want to hear my opinions. 
When I travel outside the U.S., I am motivated to read a book related to that country. To try and immerse myself into the culture. To get into the mood. A recent trip to Italy led me to a recently published history of Rome called 
Many Catholics including me appreciate what Pope Francis is doing for the Catholic Church. He certainly appeals to the more moderate voices within the Church, which has endeared him to the liberal media. His message is also attractive to millennials, which is important for the future of the Church. Of course the more conservative Catholics do not agree with some of his stances. Change comes slowly in the Church. It is one reason I respect the institution, though those outside the Church condemn it for the same reason. 
September 8, 2017
A decorated Marine vet is sitting in a McDonald’s in Washington, DC. A group of four thugs, who happen to be black, approach him and badger him. Insisting that he say “black lives matter”. He ignores them and leaves. They pursue and end up beating him unconscious. 
No surprise. Obama and the liberal left began politicizing the shooting at Planned Parenthood in Colorado even before the motive was clear. There are multiple angles. One is of course to use the murder as a call for stricter gun laws. The second is to blame Republicans and talk radio for inciting this irrational act. And finally, since the shooter was a self-proclaimed Christian, then of course all Christians are gun-toting lunatics. 
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