ARTICLE: Racism Makes a Liar of God

By Elizabeth Bruening | The New York Times
Published in August of 2020

SUMMARY: A clearly written article from a Catholic point of view that points out that the dehumanization and harm done to people made in the image of God should be of more concern to Christians than the destructions of Holy relics or property that is replaceable.

KEY QUOTE: “Racism makes a liar of God. It says not everyone is made in His image. What a horrible lie from the pit of hell.”

Read the full article at NYTimes.com

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