March 31, 2007

This past Tuesday evening, Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel spoke in Charlotte, NC. His topic: 'Against Indifference'.

At that hour, our small group was giving our semester presentation at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In his opening remarks, the professor made reference to the fact that ignorance breeds fear, which breeds hate.

Largo city manager Steve/Susan Stanton was officially fired last week by the town council. Her years of exemplary service meant nothing once her true self became manifest.

Within the past two weeks, a transgender woman was murdered in San Francisco. Syndicated talk show host, Michael Savage called this woman a freak. He went on to say the students who commited the Columbine shootings, wearing black trench coats were influenced by Dr. Stanley Biber's medical practice in Trinidad, CO., which had become the 'sex change capitol of the United States'. As most know, Dr. Biber has passed away and Dr. Marci Bowers is now practicing in Trinidad, CO.

I read what Mr. Savage had said, but would not believe it until I heard it myself. I listened to the clip this evening. He said all that, and even worse. To link to his audio would give credence to a man who does not deserve credence.

It is being charitable to simply say this is a man whose ignorance has led to hate. It's unfortunate for him and for anyone who may take him seriously.

There is so much darkness in our world. What is to be done? Each of us can stand up for what we believe and perhaps most importantly, accept each other in the way we desire to be accepted.