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Originally Posted by YOhio
I have no problem with the U.S. Government formally apologizing to those who were forced to endure slavery and I would support such a measure.
When the Illinois Legislature passed a measure of regret for the forced expulsion from Nauvoo, President Hinckley mentioned it in General Conference and said it indicated a change of attitude toward our people. I am hopeful that an apology sanctioned by Congress would communicate the same message to those who have endured centuries of persecution in our country.
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Agreed. Tex's arguments against such a measure sound contrived and weak, particularly his claim that it could actually worsen race relations in the US. Congress debating the issue and emphatically deciding NOT to issue an apology seems like the action most likely to be damaging.