Years ago I attended a service w/ a Catholic priest who had Catholics apologize to non-Catholics for historical wrongs committed by the Church. I found it very moving & have been proud to do something similar regarding blacks & Native Americans in America. Nothing silly about it.
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How are you responsible for the wrong doings of the past where you are generations removed from any decisions or actions?
There are collective expressions of atonement and amends. In 1988 Ronald Reagan signed the American Civil Liberties act, giving every surviving member of the Japanese internment camps in WW2 $20,000. Few taxpayers in 1988 were responsible for what the US govt did in the 1940's.
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I believe you’ll find the Reagan vetoed that act despite Congress’ approval. Nevertheless, expressing empathy is one thing, but assigning responsibility and guilt, and legislating “compensatory damages” is another matter altogether.
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In other words, “thoughts & prayers”, but no action.
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When you come down off the Molly keep in mind that the payments went to the actual victims - not those 4-5 generations removed.
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