Brother LK600, you have earned my respect. The "light beige" comment had me rolling.
I'm glad I could bring some levity. In my opinion, people using the terms white and black perpetuates a dichotomy that doesn't truly exist. Most of the time, its based on misunderstanding and misplaced fear. To quote a wise person knowledgeable on this subject... “
Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” - Yoda
This is what I was talking about. He says that he perceived racism based on the social media posts of Masons that contained what he believes to be anti-Islamic and anti-immigrant posts.
Yes, one can be anti-immigration for reasons other than racism, but even then, it appears to be based on other fears as well. Anti-immigration should be waged in the halls of government and not against immigrants themselves. The issue though in this case is a person's impression and/or experiences which we do not fully know. We do not invalidate his feelings (not saying you did) by questioning their accuracy. They ARE accurate (his feelings) regardless if they were possibly reinforced by misinterpretation. We should be embracing him.
If you are not Native American then you are a immigrant.
True! Though, to be completely accurate, those Native Americans were also 100% immigrants as well, though they do have a better claim than anyone else on the stage. We are all immigrants (around the world) and should treat each other as such; as equals.
To close, I will say "Brothers, remember your oath" or you may get to the pearly gates and get a rude welcome.
Amen!
With all due respect Brother, but your posts have made the same generalizations based on skin tone that you have called out in others.
While I didn't like his use of the word "many", he didn't say most or all. He clarified that it was based on his own experience whether they are unique or more common. I can't disprove the usage of the word "many" because that is validated by his own experiences and interactions. The word personally makes me feel uncomfortable because in my experiences and interactions, it would be "few". But then, I haven't walked in his shoes, and sine he is my Brother, I will take him at his word.
I’ve never been to Texas and I don’t think I will either but my impression is that its not really the world leader in acceptance.
I'm not sure there exists a place anywhere in this world that is a "leader" of acceptance towards any race or creed. Texas is no more guilty than anywhere else. All races experience racism; we need to focus on what we can change where we are at. In the United States, many races have experienced racism (to include some white), but the abuses committed towards Black families and Native American families was/is horrible. We may not be responsible for the racism, but we are responsible for allowing it to continue.
That's not a generalization unless you align with the Conservative Republican Party.
Ouch! I am a firm Conservative (though not a Republican). To clarify, I am a fiscal conservative and most likely a liberal on social. Bottom line... Which ever candidate is going to leave me alone the most, I'll listen.
No doubt The way minorities have been treated in the US is pretty horrible
I'd agree, but the issue is not about how they have been treated; that's a none quantity. The issue is how they ARE treated. The issue is how we choose to treat each other.
My cousin was killed in Minnesota by the police and then had his character assassinated.
I have seen Whites disparage Blacks, call for violence, and go looking for violence against them. I have experienced racism (growing up) where I was called racial slurs (cracker etc) and watched as my sister was beaten putting her in the hospital with a broken jaw because she was white. Why do we continue to hurt each other?