in the spirit of keeping all our race relations positive- thought i'd start this thread.
from the time i was born i've been around people of all walks of life in america.
i love em' all.
Very good point.
My ex-wife is Filipina. My 18 year old son who just graduated high school and enlisted in the Marine Corps is half "Caucasian" and half "Pacific Islander". He checks the "other" box most of the time
Most people consider Barry to be black. I too am still trying to figure that one out
in the spirit of keeping all our race relations positive- thought i'd start this thread.
from the time i was born i've been around people of all walks of life in america.
i love em' all.
"Why do you assume Obama was not elected based on his merits?"
I read and listen and base my opinions on what I read and listen to
in the spirit of keeping all our race relations positive- thought i'd start this thread.
from the time i was born i've been around people of all walks of life in america.
i love em' all.
"but it was the fault of the racist White Americans of the 1800's who started the ball rolling in an inhumane way"
Buying slaves in America began with selling slaves in Africa. White America didn't start or end slavery
"even now in the 21st century we see horribly racist viewpoints still permeating our society. It's been like one step forward at times, but two steps backwards to the past prejudiced views"
Absolutely
"Each of us individually need to help bring about changes in attitudes by how we treat others. It won't change EVERYONE overnight- but step by step we individually can make a positive difference in race relations by treating everyone fairly and the same - without regards to whatever race one is"
Couldn't agree more
"Electing Obama was a positive step in race relations for this country. Except for Whites who are bigoted"
It sickens me when I hear that. Obama should have been elected based on his merits. It shouldn't have had anything to do with his color. Yet I believe it was, for the most part. That's racism in the worst possible way. Since then, people on BOTH sides of the race aisle have used Obama's election to further their hate agenda.
"In your statement it makes me cringe with the air of superiority . What makes you think that because you are white- it has anything to do with you being privileged ? What makes you think you're privileged ? It's all a subjective opinion on your part. In saying that someone should RISE to your situation you elevate yourself above the person you claim you don't want to sink to their level. It's a pompous attitude"
If you think I believe that I'm superior to anybody because of my skin color, you haven't read a single word I've written. Therefore, further discussion is a waste of my time and yours. Learn to read with comprehension. It really helps
in the spirit of keeping all our race relations positive- thought i'd start this thread.
from the time i was born i've been around people of all walks of life in america.
i love em' all.
"But at the same time, all of us, white, black or brown, have a responsibily to fight the racism in our culture until it no longer exisists"
Okay. How? Racism is everywhere. Electing Obama was supposed to end it all. It's worse. How do you end it?.
"I also think that is important that white people recognize that because of those sins of the past, white people are still benifiting TODAY. It's not our fault that we are benifiting, it's not our fault that we are privileged in this society, but we are"
Granted. I'm white and priveledged. Would you rather rise to my situation or I sink to yours?
"But at the same time, all of us, white, black or brown, have a responsibily to fight the racism in our culture until it no longer exisists"
We all do. All colors. You bet
" Yes, white people have to work to get rid the unfair, racist 'white privilage' that we enjoy every single day in this society. And in order to do that, first we must acknowlege that it exists right now today, and that WE benifit from it."
Equality.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
I dream that same dream
in the spirit of keeping all our race relations positive- thought i'd start this thread.
from the time i was born i've been around people of all walks of life in america.
i love em' all.
On The Way Out, good post.
"Society doesn't insist that white Americans look down upon themselves for the mistakes their race's people may have committed in the past."
You are wrong. What the vast majority of modern Americans want is that white people stay quiet and accept their responsibility concerning racial issues and racial wrongs. Whites have to acknowledge their racism...past and/or present. They cannot publically voice pride in their race, skin color or heritage. They can do it in private or in the company of other like-minded folk, but to say it publically immediately brands them as racists. There the conversation stops. Once you're accused of racism, most people stop listening to you. It's an easy tool
(I know the phrase "like-minded folk" is going to get me called a white militant or supremist)
"The important thing to do is to recognize what is right and not glorify our racial heritage of taking the natives' land and enslaving another race"
Absolutely. The white race has had more than their fair share of black marks (not a racial comment) in history. A lot to be ashamed of. BUT.. no race is innocent. Every race on the face and in the history of earth has discriminated against, enslaved and killed others who weren't like them. The white race hasn't cornered the market on it
"When you say "society wants" you to hang your head in disgrace, you are probably listening too much to hatred from other groups"
What I'm listening to is America. The voice of the people. Are you saying I should ignore it? Give that same advice to every other racial group. See how that goes over
"The average black man doesn't hate you for being white."
I absolutely agree. Just as the average white doesn't hate a black or an average hispanic doesn't hate an Asian.
Racism exists. People need to talk about it. The discussion needs to be heard, and listened to, from all sides
in the spirit of keeping all our race relations positive- thought i'd start this thread.
from the time i was born i've been around people of all walks of life in america.
i love em' all.
Denial is not just a river in Africa. Corney but true
BTW beksie, do you think about me at night?
in the spirit of keeping all our race relations positive- thought i'd start this thread.
from the time i was born i've been around people of all walks of life in america.
i love em' all.
"White pride typically comes from ignorant arrogant idiots who think they are automatically better than other races because of their skin color"
I agree that is the perspective of many, and I can understand why. But it shouldn't require me, as a white man, to hang my head in disgrace. Yet that is what today's society wants. Again, in light of the past, I can understand why. Doesn't make it any less out of line
People should "not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
Wiser words were never spoken
no wonder i feel like i missed my calling.. http://iwl.me/s/b3a26720.
any other potential novelists here?.
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Mark Twain
here's a nice song by Jimmy Buffett that was inspired by Mr. Twain
i was speaking with an older sister who is quite zealous and she is typical of many who are concerned that men are not reaching out.
she notes that young men in particular have no interest in doing anything, congregation-wise.. the change in this area is quite dramatic, if you can remember that once, being an elder was an aspiration of nearly every brother - and we had plenty of young men to run the mics and hand out magazines.
i once pointed out to a c.o.
"The neat thing is that, it's going to get ever more difficult to disfellowship people"
Personally, I hope the disfellowshippings increase. Whatever it takes to free people from the cult. If somebody refuses to takes the red pill voluntarily, I hope they are force-fed it.
It hurts for a while, but so does ripping off a band-aid.
Being disfellowshipped 19 years ago, after 23 years of mind control, was one of the very best things to happen in my life. If it hadn't happened, I'm afraid I would still be a drone.
Disfellowshippings rock!
aztec ridge and temple ruins.
he could not form a single syllable, so long stilled were his parched lips.
to speak again would require time and practice.
Mmmm. roman a clef. That sounds tasty
