Thanks, Chris Matthews, But You Can Keep It

There is a reason God admonishes us to: “Abstain from all appearance of evil.” In other words if you do not want to be mistaken for a wrong doer, don’t imitate wrong doers. If you are not in fact a gangster, why would you want to look like one whether it be in social media or the real world? In fact, it is your duty not to.

I have no problem with the authorities checking me out if a short, fat middle-aged black guy just robbed a bank in my general proximity. It’s simple enough to prove who I am and where I have been. But I do not like the idea of being followed as a matter of policy just because I happen to be black. That being said, it is what it is.

The idea we can’t look for types when a particular type of crime is committed or is suspected of being committed by a consistent type, like terrorism or breaking and entering in a certain area, is patently absurd. Sadly, too many young people in the black community celebrate, and unfortunately propagate, negative images.

As long as there are people in the world there will be prejudice. But to suggest that people should not or will not be judged by appearances belies the lessons we teach our children to be mindful of the company they keep and the image they project.

“Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.” Proverbs 22:24,25

Profiling has been around a lot longer than the United States of America and to suggest it is peculiar to our place and time speaks directly to liberal hypocrisy and the victimhood mentality they work tirelessly to cultivate amongst the people they exploit.

Hassan Nurullah lives in Detroit, Michigan, and blogs at Digital Publius, where he comments on American society and challenges the latest liberal and secular affront. His views are conservative and strongly influenced by an unapologetic Christian world view. Contact him at info@digitalpublius.com