Yesterday Georgia became the first southern state to ban the box.
This policy, signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal through an executive order, postpones questions about a job applicant’s criminal history until it is demonstrated that he or she is one of the most qualified candidates. The policy also requires that the applicant have the opportunity to explain his or her criminal history before denial, and that only a relevant conviction will be used as the basis for disqualification. - See more at: http://www.gjp.org/...
I am so proud of the people at North Decatur Presbyterian Church who worked so hard to make this happen. I know lots of people think Christians are assholes but I'm here to tell you that there are plenty of good church people around.
I grew up in North Decatur Presbyterian Church and I have no doubt that the spiritual nurturing I received there has played a significant role in my activism for civil rights and economic justice.
We humans are social animals and we ALL gravitate towards labels that identify our core values. Christian, Muslim, Jew, Hindu, Buddhist are all big labels that can serve good or evil, can be beneficial or detrimental, depending on the motivations of the individual adherents.
Today I am celebrating the good work of some loving Christians in Georgia. Thank, Kos, for giving me a forum to do so.