Denied! Group blocked from Aussie Hostel because of Skin Color.
Posted by americana83 on March 22, 2008
The Haven Backpackers resort told Bethany and other members of the Yuendumu Young Leaders group that they couldn’t stay there because people were afraid of them (Their group consisted of women and children who wanted to train as lifeguards, how terrifying). The resort offered to pay for the group to stay somewhere else. This only goes to show that there will always be people who cannot see past skin, and those fearful of offending them. When the group sues, perhaps the hostel will think more carefully about who it offends…
God on Race:
Act 17:24-26 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; (25) Neither is worshiped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; (26) And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
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