How to combat racism

[bhsmte]

By mixing the two, you compound the problem, and stifle efforts to find a solution. It is better to separate the two and deal with them separately. It's two different problems.

Mixing the two (relating certain behavior to race) would be racist, in and of itself.

 

[ScottA]

Mixing the two (relating certain behavior to race) would be racist, in and of itself.

That is correct. That is why they should be looked at separately, when looking to find a solution.

 

[ScottA]

Not if you say the behavior is tied to the race, which is frequently the argument of racists.

Fair enough. But it's only a cop out...and the problem with cop outs, is that you are taking a liar at his word. Believing them at their lie does not fix the problem, it only confuses the issue. It makes it appear to be something it's not.

In order to get past the cop out, we must INSIST on honestly...until the liars stop lying.

The truth then, is a different problem entirely. Example: If a group of people were talking, and someone said something tying behavior to race...the reaction among non-racist, honest people should be to ask for clarification, such as: "So are you saying the problem is that the person was a particular race, or that they were stealing?" To keep each other accountable to truth, would then force the person to face the real problem of stealing, WITHOUT connecting it to race themselves. And the worst thing WE could do, is to also be lazy and accept the cop out answer and attribute it all to racism...when both parties should be mature enough and honest enough to see that the real problem was stealing.

If any of this is making any sense, it should be clear that good people do not blame things on race, nor do they allow it.

Alternatively, we just go on playing the blame game, and never get to the real problem. Honesty, IS the best policy.

 

[Armoured]

By mixing the two, you compound the problem, and stifle efforts to find a solution. It is better to separate the two and deal with them separately. It's two different problems.

https://www.createspace.com/5089116

Uh-huh...

 

[bill5]

Liberals are really trying to push the idea that lots of Americans are still racist.

And tragic yet somehow morbidly funny part is they think that only applies to evil whitey.

 

[rturner76]

And tragic yet somehow morbidly funny part is they think that only applies to evil whitey.

Evil whitey is the only one with the power to oppress. Racists of color have no effect on society.

 

[bhsmte]

https://www.createspace.com/5089116

Uh-huh...

Ah, another one who has been able to prove all of the evidence for evolution wrong.

Yawn!!!

 

[SuperCloud]

That is correct and wrote some scathing letters to clarify how wrong people were who claimed he was a Christian, because he was not.

Einstein left the door open to a universal type of God. He also said, belief in personal type Gods was "childlike".

The poster above claimed I use him as an example of an atheist. How they concluded that, is beyond me.

You know "catholic" is a Greek word that means "universal" right? That's why instead of saying "Catholic" or "catholic" Church the term Universal Church or universal is used.

So, I just found your comment a bit ironic.

What is a "universal" type of God any ways? One that likes Aztec human sacrificial killings of humans while at the same time liking "personal type" God religions that oppose it?

If Jesus was/is God, If He is, then I guess people in general really have to hate that He came. Kind of like the 3 branches of the US Government as opposed to living in anarchy. If Jesus is in fact God then spiritual anarchy or spiritual anything outside of Him is kind of like being in the US and breaking US laws. But ironically, I think it was Jesus who said to enter the Kingdom of Heaven a grown adult has to become childlike again.

If you think about it... it's childlike to believe Obama is the President of the USA. I mean how do we really know? Could be Putin. Could be some homeless guy I pass by on streets of Milwaukee who is really running the whole USA. How do I even know I'm in the USA, and not Russia, I mean how do I really know?

I just kind of have faith that Milwaukee is in the USA and not Canada or Russia and that Obama really is President. For all I know I could be imagining all of this and really be in some insane asylum in Russia staring at a wall.

 

[bhsmte]

You know "catholic" is a Greek word that means "universal" right? That's why instead of saying "Catholic" or "catholic" Church the term Universal Church or universal is used.

So, I just found your comment a bit ironic.

What is a "universal" type of God any ways? One that likes Aztec human sacrificial killings of humans while at the same time liking "personal type" God religions that oppose it?

If Jesus was/is God, If He is, then I guess people in general really have to hate that He came. Kind of like the 3 branches of the US Government as opposed to living in anarchy. If Jesus is in fact God then spiritual anarchy or spiritual anything outside of Him is kind of like being in the US and breaking US laws. But ironically, I think it was Jesus who said to enter the Kingdom of Heaven a grown adult has to become childlike again.

If you think about it... it's childlike to believe Obama is the President of the USA. I mean how do we really know? Could be Putin. Could be some homeless guy I pass by on streets of Milwaukee who is really running the whole USA. How do I even know I'm in the USA, and not Russia, I mean how do I really know?

I just kind of have faith that Milwaukee is in the USA and not Canada or Russia and that Obama really is President. For all I know I could be imagining all of this and really be in some insane asylum in Russia staring at a wall.

Do Catholics believe in a God that is "personal' one that interacts at all with people? You know, a God who cares about humans and answers prayers.

If so, I would read up on what Einstein's take was on this sort of beliefs, which is what I was pointing out.

Furthermore, the poster in question, stated I was using Einstein as an example of an atheist, which I still can't figure out how they made that leap.

 

[Vylo]

Fair enough. But it's only a cop out...and the problem with cop outs, is that you are taking a liar at his word. Believing them at their lie does not fix the problem, it only confuses the issue. It makes it appear to be something it's not.

They are not lying. They really and firmly believe certain races to be innately inferior.

 

[bill5]

Not sure what your first sentence means. But you must remember the whole grand jury investigation into the shooting, it was all the news talked about for months. Even under this intense spotlight it was considered self defense.

It's interesting we can't even seem to talk about "how" to combat racism, let alone actually do it.

Stop inserting facts into the discussion. The militant liberals and race card nazis HATE that.

And let's pretend those "eye witnesses" who swore up and down he was shot in the back while running away never happened, OK? Surely there was no racism involved there.

lol

 

[abdAlSalam]

Yet isolated groups not affected by any of those issues have the same problem. So no.

Which isolated groups are you referring to?

 

[SkyWriting]

Which isolated groups are you referring to?

Any group isolated from any factors thought to cause racism, like those few listed, have the same racism issues. This directly contradicts the idea that racism is an external influence caused by society.

international Capitalism - go to non-capitalist nations, check for racism - yes

No legislature, executive, and judiciary - do such nations experience racism - yes

 

[Rationalt]

One way , as per my opinion, is to accept race reality.

 

[ScottA]

Evil whitey is the only one with the power to oppress. Racists of color have no effect on society.

That's bull. That's like saying one person can't change things. It is this kind of attitude that oppresses. One person with a dream is better than a thousand who buy into the victim's disease.

 

[bhsmte]

One way , as per my opinion, is to accept race reality.

What exactly do you mean by; race reality?

 

[ScottA]

Ah, another one who has been able to prove all of the evidence for evolution wrong.

Yawn!!!

Obviously, caught you sleeping.

 

[bhsmte]

Obviously, caught you sleeping.

Or maybe you put me to sleep.

 

[Rationalt]

What exactly do you mean by; race reality?

Reality about races.That Particular characteristics define certain races.Kind of stereotyping .

 

[bhsmte]

Reality about races.Particular characteristics define certain races.Kind of stereotyping .

Have any examples?