CRT not at issue here

Pastor Dennis Dodson’s letter on April 9 must be met with a response. It is amazing that Dodson, who identifies as a conservative, says that he used to be a Democrat, but does not identify with any political party; he sounds like a Republican to me. What is interesting is that Dodson is critical of a former Southern Baptist member who said she had to leave the church due to its devotion to Donald Trump, but somehow he manages to mention critical race theory as a point of contention. I remember reading Gwen Faulkenberry’s column, and I do not remember her even mentioning CRT. Dodson’s major objection about public schools is he contends that CRT is being taught, which is false.

The Republican Party has been able to push a false narrative by conflating Black history, which is American history, with CRT, which I explained in another letter. It seems Republicans do not want any teaching of Black history in our public schools. Paranoid Republicans in some Southern states have even passed laws banning the teaching of American History that makes white students and their parents feel uncomfortable. I am sure that Dodson even operates under the false belief that Jesus and most of the people in the Bible are white.

Like so many people who professed to be Christians, they have pledged their devotion and allegiance to a man who constantly lies, thinks that he is above the law, sanctioned an attempted insurrection against our country, does not believe in democracy, and expresses his praise and admiration for Vladimir Putin, who has murdered innocent people, including women and children. Pastor, please reread Exodus 20.

AUSTIN PORTER JR.

Little Rock