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  Systemic Racism: What’s Your View? Is it As Pervasive As Some Suggest?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the president of the united states says we have to do something about this.

  many politicians and people agree that we are all affected by the scourge of systemic racism.

  what’s your view of this?

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  john.prestor

  Hahaha, I feel the same way about you. You're alright :)
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  Flood The City With Painted Shells!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  (use google translate).

  https://www.noticiasnet.com.ar/nota/2021-4-29-11-41-0-testigos-de-jehova-inundan-la-ciudad-con-conchas-pintadas.

  grandpa!

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  john.prestor

  We'll have to see what we can do about that.
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  Systemic Racism: What’s Your View? Is it As Pervasive As Some Suggest?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the president of the united states says we have to do something about this.

  many politicians and people agree that we are all affected by the scourge of systemic racism.

  what’s your view of this?

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  john.prestor

  That wasn't aimed at you Minimus, I was responding to iXav. I don't think there's anything wrong with talking about race, and I'm glad you started this discussion.
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  Was your faith in Armagedddon connected to current events?

  by Wasanelder Once in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  remember when nixon resigned?

  the big a was here some said.

  remember 1986 and the "international year of peace and security?

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  john.prestor

  It's a great forgetfulness. Years and years of anticipation that go nowhere. At what point do you fold your hand and say, "I'm out, enough." I guess most JWs have too much in the game already to do that.
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  Systemic Racism: What’s Your View? Is it As Pervasive As Some Suggest?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the president of the united states says we have to do something about this.

  many politicians and people agree that we are all affected by the scourge of systemic racism.

  what’s your view of this?

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  john.prestor

  Racism does not benefit anyone, much less the stigmatized persons. Let's get that clear.
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  Systemic Racism: What’s Your View? Is it As Pervasive As Some Suggest?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the president of the united states says we have to do something about this.

  many politicians and people agree that we are all affected by the scourge of systemic racism.

  what’s your view of this?

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  john.prestor

  I read about that case. Its sick. The police who did that to her are sick in the head.
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  Systemic Racism: What’s Your View? Is it As Pervasive As Some Suggest?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the president of the united states says we have to do something about this.

  many politicians and people agree that we are all affected by the scourge of systemic racism.

  what’s your view of this?

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  john.prestor

  I want the police defunded and I live a peaceful, orderly life. I don't want to burn buildings down. Minimus, you're overgeneralizing a little and you've been doing that in this thread. Police brutality against non-whites continues to be a serious problem which needs addressing. By far, not every police shooting of a minority involves the minority attacking police.
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  Flood The City With Painted Shells!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  (use google translate).

  https://www.noticiasnet.com.ar/nota/2021-4-29-11-41-0-testigos-de-jehova-inundan-la-ciudad-con-conchas-pintadas.

  grandpa!

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  john.prestor

  I was raised a non-JW but I went door to door preaching once. It was awful. So uncomfortable and I felt ashamed. Kids shouldn't go through that.
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  Systemic Racism: What’s Your View? Is it As Pervasive As Some Suggest?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the president of the united states says we have to do something about this.

  many politicians and people agree that we are all affected by the scourge of systemic racism.

  what’s your view of this?

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  john.prestor

  That's a little idealistic. Laws cannot be openly racist any more. That doesn't mean they can't be covertly racist.
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  Systemic Racism: What’s Your View? Is it As Pervasive As Some Suggest?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the president of the united states says we have to do something about this.

  many politicians and people agree that we are all affected by the scourge of systemic racism.

  what’s your view of this?

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  john.prestor

  You're good man. I hear you, but I think it would be valuable for the conversation. Let me provide one. This is from Wikipedia:

  Institutional racism, also known as systemic racism, is a form of racism that is embedded through laws within society or an organization. It can lead to such issues as discrimination in criminal justice, employment, housing, health care, political power, and education, among other issues. Institutional racism can have harmful effects on people, especially on students in school where it is prominent