A soul, therefore, when deprived of the Word of God, is given up unarmed to the devil for destruction
John CalvinRead
At the heart of racism is the religious assertion that God made a creative mistake when He brought some people into being
Interpretation
What this quote means
Racism stems from a misguided belief that some people are inferior to others, suggesting that their existence is a flaw in God's creation.
This quote by Frederick Hertz emphasizes the deep-seated philosophical and theological implications of racism. It asserts that racism is not just a social issue, but fundamentally linked to a belief system that sees certain people as mistakes in the design of creation, undermining the notion of equality and humanity. Hertz highlights how such beliefs are rooted in a religious framework that unjustly justifies discrimination and prejudice against different groups of people.
Themes
RacismBeliefCreationEqualityDiscrimination
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in discussions about social justice to highlight the philosophical roots of racism.
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