How do we prove we're not racist

[OldWiseGuy]

It seems to be in vogue these days to accuse a person who is white of being a racist. The person being accused of this seems to have no way of defending themselves against such an accusation other than to claim they aren't racist, which then leads to the circular reasoning of, "That's exactly what a racist would say!". Not much different from a witch trial.

Then what would be proof for a white person that they aren't racist? Having black friends? Giving reparation money to a black person for slavery committed by ancestors? Bowing down or kneeling to a mob of rioters? Putting a "Black Lives Matter" bumper sticker on your car?

The best people to answer the question might be someone who finds themselves seeing racism in white people and society on a regular basis.

The term racist lost any semblance of meaning long ago.

 

[Bobber]

How does one prove they're not racist? You can't say everything by one statement but here's one......Take my word for it! If you don't give me or someone else the benefit of the doubt you're not showing me any respect anyway so who cares what you would say.

 

[Michie]

It seems to be in vogue these days to accuse a person who is white of being a racist. The person being accused of this seems to have no way of defending themselves against such an accusation other than to claim they aren't racist, which then leads to the circular reasoning of, "That's exactly what a racist would say!". Not much different from a witch trial.

Then what would be proof for a white person that they aren't racist? Having black friends? Giving reparation money to a black person for slavery committed by ancestors? Bowing down or kneeling to a mob of rioters? Putting a "Black Lives Matter" bumper sticker on your car?

The best people to answer the question might be someone who finds themselves seeing racism in white people and society on a regular basis.

Grovel. Apologize. Say you are racist and own it and work on it from here on out.

 

[Aldebaran]

Grovel. Apologize. Say you are racist and own it and work on it from here on out.

Probably have to attend a re-education camp as well.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

If racism is defined as any criticism of minority culture or behavior (no matter how true, or well intentioned) then I am a racist.

 

[Aldebaran]

If racism is defined as any criticism of minority culture or behavior (no matter how true, or well intentioned) then I am a racist.

It's grown to mean words and objects as well such as sidewalks, sleep, self reliance, brownies, Mt. Rushmore, master bedrooms, ownership, etc.

 

[Ken-1122]

The term racist lost any semblance of meaning long ago.

The word hasn't lost meaning, it's just that there are a lot of people out there who try to redefine the word so it means something it does not. When this happens they need to be corrected. A common tactic I've seen used (and debated) is when racist black people often claim black people cannot be racist; only white people can. I've debated and refuted countless bigots on this issue and each time they get mad and run away. The best way to deal with this problem is to challenge it IMO

 

[Aldebaran]

The word hasn't lost meaning, it's just that there are a lot of people out there who try to redefine the word so it means something it does not. When this happens they need to be corrected. A common tactic I've seen used (and debated) is when racist black people often claim black people cannot be racist; only white people can. I've debated and refuted countless bigots on this issue and each time they get mad and run away. The best way to deal with this problem is to challenge it IMO

It hasn't lost meaning when it's used to get people fired from their jobs.

 

[Daniel Marsh]

It seems to be in vogue these days to accuse a person who is white of being a racist. The person being accused of this seems to have no way of defending themselves against such an accusation other than to claim they aren't racist, which then leads to the circular reasoning of, "That's exactly what a racist would say!". Not much different from a witch trial.

Then what would be proof for a white person that they aren't racist? Having black friends? Giving reparation money to a black person for slavery committed by ancestors? Bowing down or kneeling to a mob of rioters? Putting a "Black Lives Matter" bumper sticker on your car?

The best people to answer the question might be someone who finds themselves seeing racism in white people and society on a regular basis.

One can not disprove a negative. It is the responsibility of the person making the claim to prove it. The best answer to an accusation is laugh and call them a racist because only someone who is a racist will call someone else a racist. The old it takes one to know one fallacy.

 

[Noxot]

Here's a clip on YouTube of two biologists talking about and links to a paper that studied how when racism is less that people look for it more.

 

[Daniel Marsh]

The book of Acts says we are all of "one blood". I point out that I attended the Inkster Schools in my area. There were only six white students in the district. And, then I talk about people I was friends with.

God Bless,
daniel