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<blockquote data-quote="Oneiric1975" data-source="post: 76103002" data-attributes="member: 434236"><p>That is fine. Either way, if you wish to use the phrase "ethnicity-based discrimination" I'm OK with that and we both agree heartily that it is "sinful".</p><p></p><p>I think that is why Christianity has, within it's power, a great way to address this sin! In many ways those of us who are white benefit from the sin of racism in our country. Less so today than in the past, but the systems in place have resulted in generational wealth and opportunities that are open to some of us regardless of how much we sought them, and keep others out.</p><p></p><p>When people complain about "white guilt" they are really complaining about the same thing as "original sin" and Christian salvation! Christians know they don't "EARN" God's salvation...but it is given us by HIS GRACE. We are ALL fallen, ALL sinful. It is through our acceptance of our fallen nature and our earnest desire to do better that we come to God and are granted that grace.</p><p></p><p>When I see white people in America saying "I did not benefit from racism! I am PURE and UNSULLIED!" what I really hear are the damned screaming that God owes them salvation. That they did all the right things to EARN it. </p><p></p><p>I think there's value in remembering our sinful natures. Even when we do our best to avoid our sinful nature we must be ever mindful that we are still sinful and we can always do better. Maybe we won't achieve perfection (surely we won't), but if we are cognizant of our penchants we can do our best to avoid making the mistakes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oneiric1975, post: 76103002, member: 434236"] That is fine. Either way, if you wish to use the phrase "ethnicity-based discrimination" I'm OK with that and we both agree heartily that it is "sinful". I think that is why Christianity has, within it's power, a great way to address this sin! In many ways those of us who are white benefit from the sin of racism in our country. Less so today than in the past, but the systems in place have resulted in generational wealth and opportunities that are open to some of us regardless of how much we sought them, and keep others out. When people complain about "white guilt" they are really complaining about the same thing as "original sin" and Christian salvation! Christians know they don't "EARN" God's salvation...but it is given us by HIS GRACE. We are ALL fallen, ALL sinful. It is through our acceptance of our fallen nature and our earnest desire to do better that we come to God and are granted that grace. When I see white people in America saying "I did not benefit from racism! I am PURE and UNSULLIED!" what I really hear are the damned screaming that God owes them salvation. That they did all the right things to EARN it. I think there's value in remembering our sinful natures. Even when we do our best to avoid our sinful nature we must be ever mindful that we are still sinful and we can always do better. Maybe we won't achieve perfection (surely we won't), but if we are cognizant of our penchants we can do our best to avoid making the mistakes. [/QUOTE]
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