[bondjamesbond]

"For as you do unto the least of these, so you have done unto Me."

And what does that have to do with equality or tolerance? Not that those are not find ideals. I just don't see the connection.

That passage seems to have much more to do with love, charity and compassion.

[steve-b]

When you treat others as second-class citizens, you are (by the plain language of Scripture) extending that disdain to the Savior. Duh.

(In any case, this is not the only relevant passage. Hint: "Samaritan" is to "1st century Judean Jew" as "Negro" is to "19th century American white".)