Comments on: Slavery By Another Name, Part II http://www.bahaiperspectives.com/society/2008/07/05/slavery-by-another-name-part-ii/ A Perceptive Eye on News, Life & Society. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:46:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Bob Mccoy http://www.bahaiperspectives.com/society/2008/07/05/slavery-by-another-name-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1590 Bob Mccoy Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:54:15 +0000 http://www.bahaiperspectives.com/?p=164#comment-1590 Again, America is the most diverse and cosmopolitan civilization on earth. We are one nation, under God, individisable and with liberty, equality and justice for all. I realise that the wondrous new World Order of Baha'u'llah is infinitely superior to any human institution. I'm just saying the USA, in spite of its many flaws, slow progress and setbacks, is a very positive influence in the progressive evolution of human civilization. I suppose that at some time it will no longer be useful and will cease to exist. Being rich and powerful is not bad or wrong, it is a very good quality that the American people have earned by hard work and sacrifice. Our contribution to progress in the advancement of civil rights, within our own nation and throughout human civilization has been a monumental accomplishment. I figure that celebrating this historical reality, instead of continually stoking ancient resentments, is far more productive toward healing the social problems we still need to resolve. Recovery is a never ending process of self improvement. America needs loving kindness and human decency, not this constant critizism of our imperfections. I love the USA. I love the American people. I love the human race. Peace be with you all. Again, America is the most diverse and cosmopolitan civilization on earth. We are one nation, under God, individisable and with liberty, equality and justice for all.

I realise that the wondrous new World Order of Baha’u'llah is infinitely superior to any human institution. I’m just saying the USA, in spite of its many flaws, slow progress and setbacks, is a very positive influence in the progressive evolution of human civilization. I suppose that at some time it will no longer be useful and will cease to exist.

Being rich and powerful is not bad or wrong, it is a very good quality that the American people have earned by hard work and sacrifice. Our contribution to progress in the advancement of civil rights, within our own nation and throughout human civilization has been a monumental accomplishment.

I figure that celebrating this historical reality, instead of continually stoking ancient resentments, is far more productive toward healing the social problems we still need to resolve. Recovery is a never ending process of self improvement.

America needs loving kindness and human decency, not this constant critizism of our imperfections. I love the USA. I love the American people. I love the human race.

Peace be with you all.

]]> By: vernyce http://www.bahaiperspectives.com/society/2008/07/05/slavery-by-another-name-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-373 vernyce Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:06:21 +0000 http://www.bahaiperspectives.com/?p=164#comment-373 what lovely analysis, dear author. as is true of what has happened to fold women more visibly into the fabric of our lives, the sacrifices required to truly "bring up" historically marginalized populations (blacks and Native Americans especially) have neither been assessed, nor has America taken the required steps to truly do more than modestly and fleetingly mollify some. those some being, in many instances, most willing to adapt themselves to modes of living, entertainments, outer trappings and temperaments most comfortable to the gatekeepers. what lovely analysis, dear author. as is true of what has happened to fold women more visibly into the fabric of our lives, the sacrifices required to truly “bring up” historically marginalized populations (blacks and Native Americans especially) have neither been assessed, nor has America taken the required steps to truly do more than modestly and fleetingly mollify some. those some being, in many instances, most willing to adapt themselves to modes of living, entertainments, outer trappings and temperaments most comfortable to the gatekeepers.

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