Most of Us Were Raised as Racist - But We Have the Power to Change (Page 2): Who are your political persuasion.

Parky60 Loc: People's Republic of Illinois

lpnmajor wrote:

Until the thought police show up.................................

Who are your political persuasion.

saltwind78

Parky60 wrote:

You know Paul your meme suggests that only whites are racist. Racists come in all shapes, sizes, genders, and colors. But then that wouldn't fit the narrative would it?

All humans are subject to the same feelings, prejudices, and attitudes of all other human beings. Thats a given.

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

padremike wrote:

Rejection of behavior and a sick culture is not racist.

You are absolutely correct. Judging people solely because of their color or ethnicity is totally unacceptable. However to reject someone because he urinates on your dog (had a neighbor of ours year ago got drunk nightly and urinated on the small poodle in the yard next door) or swears at everyone who gets near him, or dumps his garbage in the neighbors back yard and you reject him for that behavior, that is your right, no matter what race you are or what race he is, but in many cases white people who do so to nonwhite people are usually brande as racists.

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

PaulPisces wrote:

BTW, this is a very Buddhist way to look at the thoughts we cannot control.

A monk once said we have no control over the thoughts that come into our minds. But we don't have to ask them to stay for tea.

Hi Paul...

I've been called a racist by numerous people since I was a teenager.... Yet 99% of those people could not correctly define the term "racist" when asked to do so...

Just last week I was in a circle and a member posted a song... It was rap and used the term "nigger " 56 times (I went back and counted).. I made the comment that the niggers singing the song should be ashamed of themselves.. And was called a racist for using the term "nigger"... Two other members also used the term in connection to the singers, but they were both black... I posited that calling someone by a term they have self designated is in no way racist, but is in fact the height of PC... In any case, a large number of the members felt that it was racist for a white individual to use the term in any way... The irony of defining a word by the race of the individual speaking was completely lost on them...

I tend to be very picky about the terms individuals apply to arguments (you've noticed that perhaps, here on the forum)... If terms have standard definitions, then they must be applicable to all situations and all individuals equally... If terms are defined by the intent of the speaker, then that intent must be accepted as stated by the speaker...

I have many thoughts that people would deem racist... I make no apologies for them... Individuals are judged on an individual basis... And the appropriate terms subscribed to them..

Challenge: "Racist "Can you define it?

PJT

I'm 78 Yes old. Was not raised a racist. Never been a racist. Family did not talk much about it or teach me to be anti racist but they did teach by example. None of my family was or is racist...and we are all Republicans.
We did learn early on about the Civil War and its and the GOP's anti slavery origins.
We reject the accusations that being a Republican or a Trump backer makes anyone a racist. Such accusations are really racist.
Being a racist requires one to be a hater, and the Democratic Party, academicians and mass media (generalisations but pretty accurate accusation) are haters that rival and surpass the hatred of Southern Democrats in the Civil War period.

PJT

Woodbury. Of course racists can change, but they are not encouraged to do so by extreme haters of any color or nationality.
Exuding unbridled hate against Donald Trump is the most extreme form of racism.
Being a Republican does not make you racist.
Agreeing with many Trump positions does not make you a racist.
Deploring Communism does not make one a racist.
Recognizing China as the source of the Convid19 does not make one a racist.
Recognizing Red China leaders as anti-American does not make one a racist.
Deploring terrorist activities din the middle east and elsewhere does not make one a racist.
Banning potential or identified terrorists from America does not make on a racist.
Building a wall on the Mexican border does not make one a racist.
Locking ones door on the car or home does not make one a racist (forms of walls).
Opposing electoral fraud and requiring voter IDs does not make one a racist.
Rejecting foul language in public, on tv or in films and at this website does not make one a racist...it does make one resent rudeness, vulgarity and educationally challenged responders here.

Wonttakeitanymore

PaulPisces wrote:

BTW, this is a very Buddhist way to look at the thoughts we cannot control.

A monk once said we have no control over the thoughts that come into our minds. But we don't have to ask them to stay for tea.

We can let Christ capture our thoughts!! Racism is born when too many of the same culture congregate, it is not just a white person disease!

Wonttakeitanymore

Carol Kelly wrote:

He was lucky. I never lived in an all white town.... (show quote)

Amen!

Rose42

saltwind78 wrote:

All humans are subject to the same feelings, prejudices, and attitudes of all other human beings. Thats a given.

The OP is dishonest to begin with.

nonalien1 Loc: Mojave Desert

PJT wrote:

Woodbury. Of course racists can change, but they ... (show quote)

Agree. Good post.

nonalien1 Loc: Mojave Desert

I don't.know if you call rap music songs so I'll just say check out "I'm Not Racist" by Joyner Lucas it's on U.Tube I don't know how to do links maybe someone could help me out? I think you'll find it worth a listen

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

nonalien1 wrote:

I don't.know if you call rap music songs so I'll just say check out "I'm Not Racist" by Joyner Lucas it's on U.Tube I don't know how to do links maybe someone could help me out? I think you'll find it worth a listen

Me?

I despise rap...

The song was put on the circle for discussion... My response was not well received...

bggamers Loc: georgia

PaulPisces wrote:

BTW, this is a very Buddhist way to look at the thoughts we cannot control.

A monk once said we have no control over the thoughts that come into our minds. But we don't have to ask them to stay for tea.

I'm 69 was told when I was a child never judge anyone by their color but by the character and I've held to that my whole life

Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX

PaulPisces wrote:

BTW, this is a very Buddhist way to look at the thoughts we cannot control.

A monk once said we have no control over the thoughts that come into our minds. But we don't have to ask them to stay for tea.

BS, I was raised in MS and I've never been a racist. I don't like lazy, stupid people, liars, and cheats but that isn't being a racist, but it does cover most Dems.

Lt. Rob Polans ret.

Carol Kelly wrote:

He was lucky. I never lived in an all white town.... (show quote)

I don't believe in racism, or at least it being applied to me. To others yeah I've seen it in every color. Remember 'fry 'em like bacon? That one turned my stomach. China-ASSHOE Carol we all know that, no it doesn't make you racist, it makes you angry. You're either angry or scared out of you ever lovin' mind like Lonely, perm, and the rest of them. want a new one?

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