Quote of the Day

That's ok, I have colored blood too. . . it's red, just like his.
—Fr. Robert DeRouen who followed a black student to the back of the bus when the bus driver said, "oh, Father, I didn't mean you." Wichita KS, 1964

Verse of the Day 

If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, `Give this man your seat.' Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place.
—Luke 14:9

Story of the Day. . . 

On a British Airways flight from Johannesburg a middle-aged, well-off white South African Lady has found herself sitting next to a
black man. She called the cabin crew attendant over to complain about her seating. "What seems to be the problem Madam?" asked the attendant.

"Can't you see?" she said " You've sat me next to a kaffir. I can't possibly sit next to this disgusting human. Find me another seat!"
"Please calm down Madam." the stewardess replied. "The flight is very full today, but I'll tell you what I'll do-I'll go and check to
see if we have any seats available in club or first class." The woman cocks a snooty look at the outraged black man beside her (not to mention many of the surrounding passengers). 

A few minutes later the stewardess returns with the good news, which she delivers to the lady, who cannot help but look at the people around her with a smug and self satisfied grin: "Madam, unfortunately, as I suspected, economy is full. I've spoken to the cabin services director, and club is also full. However, we do have one seat in first class." Before the lady has a chance to answer, the stewardess continues ... "It is most extraordinary to make this kind of upgrade, however, and I have had to get special permission from the captain. But, given the circumstances, the captain felt that it was outrageous that someone be forced to sit next to such an obnoxious person."

With that, she turned to the black man sitting next to the woman, and said: "So if you'd like to get your things, sir, I have your seat
ready for you..." At which point, apparently the surrounding passengers stood and gave a standing ovation while the black man walked up to the front of the plane.

1/25/01