All three share a base assumption that blacks are inherently inferior, and are therefore not able to:
1) fend for themselves in this cold, cruel world, in the case of slavery
2) succeed on their own merits, in the case of affirmative action
3) understand theological concepts, in the case of the Mormon bishop
All three arguments are disgraceful.
...my apologies: the man is a Mormon professor, NOT a Mormon bishop...
Laminites - The new code word bigots can use in polite company.