FR PHILIP TAH ON OVERCOMING OUR DIFFERENCES
Channel: Philip Tah
Date: 2020-04-25

On this weekend where we honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther king jr., we need to reflect on the power of sameness amidst difference. Each time I perform a burial ceremony in our National Cemeteries, I walk pass tombstones bearing the one thing we share; our common citizenship. I don't see Catholics, Protestants, Jews, Muslims or Atheists. I don't see Republicans, Democrats or Independents. I don't see Whites, Blacks, Asians, Native Americans, or Latinos. I don't see Gays, Straight, Transgender or any such accidental categories. I see Americans who bled together for our country. We must strive to be better, strive to see what's right rather than what's wrong about the other. Happy birthday MLK Jr. God bless our country and our people.