I just want to bring this to our Kossack’s attention since it may fly under the radar of the national media.
Introduction:
The escalation of racialized rhetoric from the President of the United States has evoked responses from all sides of the political spectrum. On one side, African American leaders have led the way in rightfully expressing outrage. On the other, those aligned with the President seek to downplay the racial overtones of his attacks, or remain silent.
As faith leaders who serve at Washington National Cathedral ¬– the sacred space where America gathers at moments of national significance – we feel compelled to ask: After two years of President Trump’s words and actions, when will Americans have enough?
As Americans, we have had such moments before, and as a people we have acted. Events of the last week call to mind a similarly dark period in our history:
“Until this moment, Senator, I think I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness. … You have done enough. Have you no sense of decency?”
That was U.S. Army attorney Joseph Welch on June 9, 1954, when he confronted Senator Joseph McCarthy before a live television audience, effectively ending McCarthy’s notorious hold on the nation.
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I rather doubt we will see a Trump tweet attacking the faith leaders who wrote this, or that he will even see it. I wonder the either of the Pences will see it. The only members of the Trump clan who have any demonstrable religious beliefs are Ivanka and slumlord Jared. Nuff said about their hypocrisy.
Pence knows that Trump’s religiosity is part of a sham, a huge con that mocks religion. I have to wonder how he lives with himself. (Take the poll and comment about what you think.)