Why Christians and African Americans Should Boycott Target
By Wm. Dwight McKissic, Sr.
To compare the plight of a transgender-person (one who chooses a gender identity different from the one on their birth certificate)—to the plight of the African American Civil Rights struggle of the 60’s is not only illogical, but is also racist.
It is illogical because you are comparing a matter of choice (transgender-ism) with a matter of consequence (racial identity). Racial Identity is not a matter of choice or feeling, but rather a matter of consequence. One cannot change the race; their race is not a matter of feelings, it’s an innate characteristic. Transgender persons choose to identify with a gender other than their birth gender; it’s a matter of choice.
The transgender person is telling God that He (God) made a mistake; therefore, I’m going to choose to be something other than what you made me to be. The African American is telling God no such thing.
Therefore, to compare the African American struggle with the transgender issue is racist because it connects the skin of the African American person with the sinful choice to be a transgender person. That is a slap in the face to African Americans and a grossly unfair comparison.
I personally believe African Americans and Christians should boycott Target until they change the wrong-headed and racist policy. I have not shopped at Target and do not plan unless they change their morally wrong policy.
I am humbly asking Target CEO, Mr. Brian Cornell, to publicly apologize to African Americans for making a gender identity confusion issue comparable with a legitimate racial discrimination issue. Again, to do so is racist, offensive, insulting, demeaning, illogical and wrong.
An excerpt from what I read this morning from the Target CEO: “Cornell insisted, however, that Target has no plans to reverse its bathroom policy, and likened the corporation’s stance to its decision back in the 1960s to show African-American models in advertising. “‘Back then, it wasn’t well received. We had a lot of tough feedback. But sitting here today, we know we made the right decision,’ the Target CEO said.” When I read that I copied it and planned to write something, and now see you have noticed it too and have already addressed it. When I read that,… Read more »
Robert,
Amen!!!
I agree with you Dwight… definitely a racist slap in the face, and encouraged by the President of the United States of America. Our current culture reflects ….”For many live, about whom I have often told you, and now, with tears, I tell you that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, they exult in their shame, and they think about earthly things.” Target has missed the target on this one, for sure!
Chris,
Thanks for weighing in. always appreciate the “weightiness” of your comments, even when we disagree. On this we are in 100% agreement.
Dwight, I appreciate when you bring up important issues, and this particular fight, that has gone on for some time, is one that has implications well beyond the little “Trump” diatribe that surfaces around the country and like in the recent article here. When an entire country turns their back on boys and girls that are created in God’s image, by allowing imagination to counterfeit known reality…that direction and type of governing mitigates against its citizenry and is dangerous to the entire world. The DOJ’s encouragement and guidance is now spilling over into commerce and education that will prove to… Read more »
btw… if anyone missed it, Russell Moore wrote a very good article on this subject, hitting all the right points IMHO. His article was better than his op-ed. See it here; http://www.russellmoore.com/2016/05/13/what-the-transgender-bathroom-debate-means-for-you/
Excellent article brother McKissic. May God’s blessing be upon you for your courageous stance. I am always proud to call you my friend, but especially when you take on tough subjects like this with such courage, clarity, and grace.
John,
Thanks. Watching this level of misplaced priorities from the White House is quite painful & shameful.
my little hometown…
http://abc11.com/1337724/
Adam G.,
Thanks for the link. Preliminary duscussions are underway to possibly hold a similar prayer/protest rally here in Dallas-Ft Worth.
Let me know. We’ll be praying for ya’ll!
“We should not allow our parties to stand between us and God’s values.” Amen, Sister Williams!