I apologize for interjecting this exchange, but want to offer a couple of thoughts. First, Sister Destee I notice you mentioned "this apology", but remind you this is not the "Apologizing to all Christians" thread you may be referencing.
Peace and Blessings Sister ... there is no need to apologize, for exchange is one of our goals ...
You remind me that this is not the same thread, you thot i didn't know? I linked to the other thread.
Next, in my opinion, the apology in that thread is Brother Afru Shukuwr's personal apology to those he feels he offended, so it was only meant to those specific and any unnamed person who fits the offended actions. I don't believe it was to put down any other person's belief, but his way of making "his" wrong right.
I never said it was to put down any other person's belief. I thought it was a beautiful, sincere, heartfelt gesture, and even said so in that thread. I was the first to post to it, and almost this one, making me familiar with both. My opinion in this thread, is not meant to take away from that gesture, for it is what it is ... beautiful. I am truly honored by his show of love.
With that being said, it doesn't preclude me from looking at (and speaking to) the bigger picture, which is almost automatic for me. If a person, all within a small window of time, offers an apology to a whole group of people, then immediately applies the apologized for behavior, to another whole group of people ... well ... it means there's room for even more love and growth.
It's encouraging to see some love, it is better than no love, or little love ... but we need LOTS of love.
We should give all Sisters and Brothers this kind of love (not just Christians) :
"You served God the best you knew how and Im sorry for picking at you while doing that."
Even if they determine for themselves, in their own minds, that there is no God at all.
Last, in this No Excuse not to thank Jesus thread, I get the impression that Brother Afru Shukuwr is attempting to hold true to his belief based from the Holy Bible, and though many do not believe in the Holy Bible, which includes the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, this is "his" belief and he can't mold it to fit everyone else, as the other beliefs mentioned.
I'm confident Brother Afru Shukuwr will speak for his self, though i appreciate your impression of him.
I like to keep in mind that not only the Destee family are reading these threads, but a host of others, and what words are not relevant to one is a life saving word for others. My hope is that those who have a different belief would embrace the fact that we all have different beliefs and offer grace where "choice words" were used and see the fiber of the content of this thread.
Love you!
Edited to add a name title
Absolutely Sister, many read our threads, all of which have the rich wealth of our diversity sewn within.
I Love You More!
Destee