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In the article entitled “Once and for All: Let's Lose the Loose Talk About Who Is and Isn't American” written by Erick Siavichay, the author presented the apparent continued discrimination being subjected to Puerto Ricans, or people from Hispanic cultural origin . As such, the subject of racial discrimination requires attention of the church community; since under theological doctrines, all people should be treated equal regardless of race, ethnic backgrounds, or even religious affiliations. I affirm that it is unfortunate that despite laws on equality and justice and access to human rights, contemporary society still shuns at people who have diverse cultural backgrounds. As such, minorities, women, and elder citizens, as well as Hispanics, Asians, or Blacks, continue to feel outsiders in America. Actually, the information disclosed in the news is not at all surprising since racial discrimination has been regarded as persistent and continually existing in various parts of the globe, especially in Western and developed countries. It is a sad fact of life; yet, I strongly believe that this social dilemma would not be solved despite promulgation of Christian teachings on the ethics of reciprocity, or what is commonly known as the Golden Rule. As such, from the perspectives of those being discriminated upon, the same Christian teaching should be the framework for exhibiting ethical behavior through manifesting living life synonymous to that which was lived by Jesus Christ: a life of sacrifice and love for one’s neighbors.

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Siavichay, Eric. "Once and for All: Let's Lose the Loose Talk About Who Is and Isn't American." 12 January 2015. The Huffington Post. 15 January 2015 <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-oped-project-/once-and-for-all-lets-los_b_6440990.html?utm_hp_ref=latino-voices&ir=Latino+Voices>.