It’s like a very Calvinistic version of original sin, where people are supposed to be overwhelmed with remorse simply for being alive in the first place.

Regrettably, amongst the self-righteous liberal bourgeoisie, this attitude is unacceptable. Viewing such issues with detached objectivity is sinful; judging by their reactions (which range from passive-aggressive hostility to bed-wetting hysteria) it’s a secular equivalent of embarking some sort of Mephistophelean pact.

The model I draw on for these kinds of social controversies is the Jeffersonian model of church/state separation. The historic religious conflicts in Western civilization were resolved only when the state was finally separated entirely, or almost entirely, from religious matters.

I think a similar approach to more contemporary controversies would be appropriate. Hence, I favor simply removing the state from race issues altogether. The state should not favor or oppress any race just as it should not favor or oppress any religion. Issues that involve public matters that are racially or religiously controversial should be handled by the principle of community standards. What that means is that a predominantly Christian community might have nativity scenes on public property during Christmas, while a Jewish or Muslim community would not. A conservative white community might celebrate Columbus Day or Confederate History Month, while a primarily black or American Indian community likely would not. A Mexican or Hispanic-American community might celebrate Cinco de Mayo while other ethnicities might not. In a political context, being white, black, brown, red, or yellow should be no different than being Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, or Buddhist.

The same with immigration. New York and San Francisco can be sanctuary cities, and Maricupa County can post a ring of Minutemen around the county line if they want.

I don’t consider homosexuality, lesbianism, transexuality, etc. to be a political issues. It’s simply a private matter, just like vegetarianism, transcendental meditation, smoking, or breast augmentation. Private homophobia is no different than private agoraphobia.

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