It was a weekend of street battles and stark displays of racism, exploding into a deadly

act of domestic terror.

The summer, the City of Charlottesville was the scene of an eruption of racial animosity,

a sentiment that seems to continue to simmer under the surface of a broader divide in our

country.

And it brings again to the forefront a question over whether racism is the product of

nature or nurture.

Are we born racists or is prejudiced something that is wholly learned?

This question came up recently for a listener named Ryan in Houston.

Pastor John in the wake of recent events this summer in Charlottesville, President Obama

shared this quote from Nelson Mandela on social media.

Quote, no one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background

or his religion.

People must learn to hate.

And if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love.

For love comes more naturally to the human heart than it's opposite.

In quote, several news agencies are reporting that this is now the most liked tweet of

all time.

But it seems contrary to the teaching of scripture.

Pastor John, what are your thoughts on Mandela's words here?

I have several thoughts about that quote.

I've tried to think about it in a way that could affirm it.

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