Over 70 years ago, an individual united a group of downtrodden human beings with a cohesive message that not everyone is like them. From his strong persuasive communication ability, he soon had the bully pulpit and was strengthening his message, reaching even more people. Then when his behavior started to get notice, many turned a blind eye because it did not directly affect them. Finally, the world saw what he was doing and the rest is history as known as World War II.
Fast forward to 2007 and another persuasive individual in America is quoted as “Just because you are our color, doesn’t make you our kind.” Is not this same basis for the rise of the master race mentality in the 20th century?
When we begin to compartmentalize our beliefs systems because someone doesn’t look exactly like us, we begin to act just like those we admonish for their beliefs. Mr. Sharpton’s comments not only concern me as being hypercritical, but also since he is a Christian minister, I am curious as to what Christian philosophy he is supporting?
Our world continues to melt together with different people from different corners of the globe coming together and having children. Colors begin to blur. But what ultimately transcends beyond the colors are the ethics and values of those individuals.
Mr. Sharpton’s self-serving remarks (let’s call them for what they are) were directed to Senator Barack Obama’s own family heritage. However, these public comments speak far more to his own core values. Also, these remarks appear to justify the existence of social and economic barriers within each race. Ironically, Mr. Sharpton continues to speak against these very same barriers.
For me, I am more concerned about the ethics and values of individuals be them my next door neighbors, my friends, my clients or the next President of the United States. What will be interesting is to hear if and when Mr. Sharpton backpedals on these words. Regardless of what he says, we have seen his heart and now truly know his core values.
Leanne Hoagland-Smith, M.S. is a business coach and executive coach with offices in Indianapolis and near Chicago. She writes, speaks and coaches people in businesses to quickly double or triple results through the creation of an executable strategic plan supported by key core values.
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Author: Leanne Hoagland-Smith
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