Bigotry on Campuses
What Slaughter has to say is, sadly, very true; I have perceived what he describes. But my perception is that bigotry is but a part of a swelling tide of intolerance in this country. The mood began seeping to the surface during the Reagan Administration, which made us feel comfortable with our prejudices. Not only are blacks’ civil rights being threatened, but also the civil rights of other minorities and women.
What a striking coincidence that this mood of bigotry and intolerance is worsening as Christian fundamentalists are becoming more politically active. It seems that the Christianity of these religious fanatics is based on intolerance, conformity and ignorance.
KATHRYN S. TARBELL
Huntington Beach
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