Go Home

Yesterday a good friend of mine was racially abused, outside their daughter's school. Among other things they were told to, and I quote 'F***ing go back Home'. Whilst home happens to be Luton, I got the impression that this isn't what the person meant. What with the controversy concerning Big Brother, and the Government attempt to thwart racism through legalistic ways, I wonder, as some have been quoted as saying, that Racism isn't a major issue as in past times, and that we in this country have got our house in order. Try telling that to my friend. To my mind, laws, as well intended as they are, can't govern the heart and minds of men and women. Only God can do that, and change them. What also saddens me is that both parties were female. Now in the current climate that we live in, this may come across as sexist, but I'm the kind of man that can not bear to hear a lady swear, let alone use vulgar racist overtones. Plus I always thought that Women had certain sympathy with racial issues, as they run parallel with gender issues. Naïve I know. Are any answers here? No, life isn’t that simple. As the Good Book says’ teach a child the ways to go, and they shall never depart’ I am responsible to my children, to nurture them into adults, that, whilst knowing these things exist (and other evils) that they, with the Lords help, need not pick up these bad behavioural habits.