Apparently, I’m Jesus, or a terrorist.

Race-Card-PHOTOJohn Abraham,
Grand Rapids, MI.

Thanks to my Italian and Lebanese heritage, I am blessed to say I have a fairly full beard and curly brown hair. However, these two attributes have granted me two common nicknames: “Jesus” or “Terrorist”. I suppose I look like many modern-day depictions of Jesus and when I’m referred to as a terrorist, I’m sure people don’t actually intend to offend me. But, sometimes we need to take a step back and truly think about the implications behind our words. Jesus and a terrorist are two very different people…


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