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Persuasive Essay About Racism

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"Riots break out in multiple cities," "NFL players sit and kneel during the National Anthem," "Racism is tearing our Country apart," and many other similar headlines surround everything from TV and Social Media to sports and the new nowadays. It seems as though the controversy will never be settled. I have never personally had to deal with major decisions or conversations involving racism, but I constantly watch the results of other people's dilemmas. There has definitely been the most tension in America revolving around the African-American community due to our Country's infamous, historic past. What we need to do, however, is to learn how to forgive each other and gain respect for everyone, no matter the color of their skin. Although that is easier said than done. The problem with this theory is that only the people who have been forgiven by Christ are able to show the same forgiveness to other people, and not everyone has accepted Christ. The only way to fight the racism problems going on right now is to forgive, listen, and most importantly, use Christ's love to fight.

First of all, to end racism of any kind both sides must forgive each other and move on. Move on, however, does not mean that we should act like things never happened, it just means that once an argument is resolved, we need to continue with our lives and try not to let it happen again. For example, the way how certain NFL teams and players have protested their beliefs by kneeling or sitting down for the

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