Friday, June 23, 2006

 

Taking personal responsibility

I was rather moved by this story of a man who discovered that one of his ancestors was personally responsibility for the beginnings of British slavery. He went to Africa and apologised: an excellent gesture.

Of course, is was a gesture: how much else can you do? But showing that you care, and that you realise that there's a personal issue at stake here, shows real love. Note the comment about God.


# posted by MikeCamel @ 9:51 pm
Comments:
It is heartening and challenging to find someone speaking out in this way in apology for their ancestors wrongs.
Too often we sweep dirt under the rug, or hide our dirty laundry... dealing with the problem even when an apology seems to have no practical purpose is a powerful thing, thanks for sharing the story.
# posted by Blogger Sally : 10:55 pm
 
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