learned to work together to promote a better future, even when such a possibility seems bleak. By actively acknowledging & protesting the racism that has long defined our nation's history, the younger generation is providing the hope that we all need. Listen to them.— Steve Kerr (@SteveKerr) June 2, 2020
I'll give ya the "more diverse" part. Christian youth leader Jeff Grenell points out that Generation Z in comprised of 51% non-white people. That's absolutely a good thing.
More informed? Well, these young folks are "digital natives" in that they were born into a time where the world wide web was part of people's everyday lives. As such, information is at their finger tips, though the challenge remains how that info is disseminated.
But where I take issue with Kerr's overall assessment is the "more tolerant" aspect. I'll grant that today's youth may be more tolerant of other races, cultures and sexual orientation than previous generations. But where they're falling woefully short is tolerating dissenting (i.e. politically and socially conservative) opinions. All you have to do is witness what ensues on a "progressive" college campus when a conservative personality is invited to speak (Do yourself a favor and watch the documentary No Safe Spaces). And the March for Our Lives gatherings are comprised largely of young people looking to eradicate one's right to keep and bear arms.
Kerr ended his statement by saying Gen Z "is providing the hope that we all need." If "hope" includes a steady erosion of basic civil liberties then no, I will not "listen to them."
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