Frankly, we need to get away from identity-politics as the motivator for decision making. This isn’t an issue of avoidance in considering and remedying the profound forms of prejudice and bigotry that are still rampant in our society. It is a recognition that as we move away from considering people according to their merits – character, abilities, education, experience – and consider their identity as paramount – skin color, ethnicity, orientation, etc. – we will inevitably cause more harm to the advancement of equality than not. Maybe this is a period we must move through, but I am not convinced that the long-term good will be honestly achieved in this manner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Frankly, we need to get away from identity-politics as the motivator for decision making. This isn’t an issue of avoidance in considering and remedying the profound forms of prejudice and bigotry that are still rampant in our society. It is … Continue reading