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Originally Posted by Hawkjr
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Okay... that was a bit "deep" for a Schneider driver. Let me try again. :rofl:
If there were no Hitler, would we really know the depth of anti-semitism?
If there were no slave trade, would we know man's inhumanity to man?
Jesus came to SAVE people who didn't REALLY know they needed to be saved!
Evil is insidious. It creeps into mankind with only a passing "notice" until it has a spotlight shown on it. It could become "accepted" as the NORM if it weren't occaisionally brought to the attention of more reasoned minds.
My post, and thoughts, are NOT about Jesus and religion. My point was about evil and prejudices.... and how they could grow UNCONTESTED if not realized.... and SELF proclaimed.
My point was that Kevin reminds us all of what we DON'T want to be! Without HIM, we might become complacent and succumb to the prejudices that are all around us in our environment.... and NEVER see it coming.
A hateful heart cannot contain its views. It MUST espouse them because it needs validation to assuage its guilt, and fuel for its fire. In its efforts, it will stumble over itself and self-identify.
I am encouraged and impressed by the reactions/posts of other truckers here who not only don't SHARE his views.... but, will speak out against them.
But, by HEARING his prejudiced views against blacks, truckers, and others...we are reminded that evil stll lurks in man's soul. And we GROW in our own convictions against intolerance.... when we speak out against it.
For THAT we must "memorialize" our dear friend Kevin. He has sacrificed HIS life to make us better men/women.