WE ARE NOT READY FOR ENLIGHTENMENT I try my best to incorporate at least a semblance of originality in my daily articles. Even if it simply means giving my sometimes distorted perspective on news articles. Today, however, I have to refer you to another website. Under the heading The Race Debate, Max Du Preez writes on racism in general. The bulk of the article consists of excerpts from a speech that Barack Obama made 18-months ago, and even Obama was not voicing an entirely original concept, so I don’t feel too bad about continuing the chain.

Instead of filling me with hope however, the article filled me with despair.

Black, coloured, white, Asian, whatever.
We are not ready for this kind of enlightenment.
Enlightenment, btw, is a movement started in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions.

 

The legacy of past ignorance and downright stupidity is far too ingrained on our collective psyche.

I understand fully why I have such strong and negative feelings, bordering on a smouldering hatred, towards the issues of culture and heritage.
Do you?

Please read Max’s article, and Obama’s speech by clicking here.

Kader Khan
Editor
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