The Problem with the Nigger Word
Sunday, November 2nd, 2008
Yesterday, a friend stopped by the shop to visit. He has four sons and a daughter, all are high school age and above. These are smart kids; they work hard, they study hard and they make good friends. They were home schooled, for the most part.
He told me a story about his eldest son, who is in college and has befriended a Muslim. One day, his son and the friendĀ were visiting the multicultural center at the Muslim’s request. Of course, everyone in the center, working or visiting, is black. His son was the only white face to be seen.
While traveling on the elevator, the son and the Muslim were debating the presidential campaign and the son conceded McCain was the lesser of two evils. At that point, the elevator stopped and six burly black guys came aboard.
As the door closed, the Muslim asked the son, “So, you really think Obama is evil?”
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