The cheap politics of acknowledgment: Joondeph’s case against Denver’s plan
By Brian C. Joondeph | Commentary, American Thinker
Not long ago, I attended a Sunday service at a Methodist church in Denver.
Before the service began, the pastor introduced herself, shared her preferred pronouns, and informed the congregation that we were worshipping on stolen Native American land.
I remember wondering why, if the land had truly been stolen, the church still owned it. I wrote about it on these pages.
Now Denver’s City Council wants to add another public ritual to official meetings.
Not a prayer.
Not the Pledge of Allegiance.
Not even a moment of silence.
A labor acknowledgment recognizing slavery and its legacy.
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The proposal is curious for one obvious reason.
Colorado ent...