Violence is an Appropriate Response to Racism
I think that this statement
is very negative, as it gives the impression that
violence is the only way to solve things, and it is not.People need to talk
about matters that concern them with the people that are causing the concerns,
doing this wil make dealing with the problem of racism easier. The saying 'two
wrongs don't make a right' is a very appropriate sayingto use in the issue of
racism because racism towards people is wrong and so is violence. When one puts
the two together, to deal with each other,it does not make the situation right.
In fact, it will make the situatin worse because it will cause resentment
between the racist and the victim. There is a quote in the bible, Matthew 5 38-
39 where Jesus speaks about revenge. It reads, "You have heard that it was said,
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But now I tell you do not take
revenge on someone who wrongs you. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, let
him slap......
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