October 24, 2025

Abide No Hatred

Bonfire Bookstore, Woodstock, VA

I was intrigued by the juxtaposition of this flag with a reflection of the courthouse. The saying sounds almost biblical, but when I looked for the source, I read that it was written by editor Chuck Reese after a tragic event in 2017 in Charlottesville: “White faces have to look straight into the eyes of other white faces and say: I will not abide your hatred.”

6 comments:

  1. Too much hate everywhere these days.

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  2. Charlottesville has a recent history of hate, too. Must be something in the air there.

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  3. Well captured photo with the message and reflection!

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  4. ...perhaps easier said than done.

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  5. I love the reflection but : “White faces have to look straight into the eyes of other white faces and say: I will not abide your hatred.” sounds a little weird to me. I wonder why some people are obsessed with race and skin color.

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