This is a moral universe, which means that, despite all the evidence that seems to be to the contrary, there is no way that evil and injustice and oppression and lies can have the last word.

One of the things we might want to learn when considering the failings of others is not to gloat because someone else has tripped up.

I hope that when the time comes, I am treated with compassion and allowed to pass on to the next phase of life's journey in the manner of my choice.

There can be no healing without truth.

We shall be free only together, black and white. We shall survive only together, black and white. We can be human only together, black and white.

We will only truly be free when those in bondage are finally free

Most of the leading figures of the Old Testament were polygamists. Abraham had several wives and concubines. If they wanted, they could say this was approved in the Bible.