On why the phrase “every life matters” became immoral
I was very touched by the scandalous story that recently happened to the commentator of basketball games Grant Napear. I analyzed the situation from different point of view. In the longer term, the slogan "every life matters" ("all lives matter") is right and correct because it appeals to eternal values. But, paradoxically, it turns out to be immoral at a shorter distance of time. In the current situation in american (and not only) society (culture), abstract (christian) humanism, whether it wants to or not, plays into the hands of those who want to maintain the status quo. Public opinion accuse him of immorality and strike him with his own weapon. And he falls, smitten by the absurdity of the accusation. As for the riots in the US , this is an adequate response to systemic racism. People want real change, they want to put an end to the vicious practice of racial oppression once and for all, so they view conciliatory slogans with hostility. The degree of in