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This day, Martin Luther King Day, is a holiday designated in part to remind Americans of the importance of overcoming bigotry and prejudice, along with respecting and finding value in each human being.
Dr. King's dream, so eloquently expressed decades ago, saw a time "when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands" as free and tolerant people.
Based on some of what has surfaced nationally during the current presidential campaign, some in this nation still have a long way to go in terms of overcoming bigotry. Whether it is the result of blatant narrow-mindedness or unacceptable ignorance, far too many pundits and political wonks have had a heyday belittling the religious beliefs of others. In other instances, racism in both subtle and transparent form has raised its ugly head.
In this enlightened age, neither form of bigotry is acceptable.
So on this holiday set aside to remind Americans of the values of tolerance and forbearance, KSL encourages people of all faiths, creeds, and political persuasions to take a page from the inspirational message of Dr. King's life, and try much harder to understand one another. His dream should be our collective dream.
