THE IDEAL VERSUS REALITY

The history of racism as a socio-political governing ideology has never spiritually and institutionally been em- braced by all Americans, not even during chattel slavery. At the same time, the Godly idealistic principles of multicultural democratic governance are written in the Preamble and the U. S. Constitution, but not spiritually etched on the hearts of all Americans. The 2024 Presidential election is a perfect example of the oxymoron. Thus, America has never lived up to the lofty spiritual governing ideals and moral values of the documents. Therefore, the fight for a Godly multicultural democratic society is an ever- ending spiritual battle because mankind sins against God and each other. The American hierarchical caste system of racism, sexism, and classism was on full display in the 2024 Presidential election. Sadly, many permanent-tan minorities were willing to participate in their own dehumanization without fully understanding that, spiritually, America’s day of reckoning is coming concerning racism and sexism because God is not mocked nor fooled. Individuals reap what they sow. Mahatma Gandhi socio-politically said it best: “Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your destiny.” Dr. Martin L. King Jr. stated it...