Wednesday, May 16, 2012

5th Commandment Homework





Racism is “a hatred or lack of respect for another persons because of their skin color, ethnicity, or national origin.” Racial prejudice is a sin against the Fifth commandment because it contradicts our duty to show love to all children of God. In the past, racism has led to direct contradictions of this commandment in the form of lynching and other deadly conflict. America has seen multiple forms of racism, most remarkable against African Americans during the time of their oppression as slaves and afterward during their fight for equal rights.