What is wrong with being a racist?

[Billo_Really]

You consider that a "personal" attack? Really?!

You said my comment was unintelligent. How is that not an attack on me personally?

 

[there4eyeM]

In the eyes of God, all men are created equal. In the real world it's a different story. Nature does not acknowledge equality, only equilibrium.

Okay, then why is a white man more "balanced", than a non-white person?

Really, "Billo"? This is a 'real' question? Some would say "no", it is not, because "why" is impossible to state. Nothing is defined. "White man", "black man", "balanced", nothing is established here except the stereotypes projected by any possible reader/hearer.
In any case, something/someone is "balanced" or not, there is no "more balanced" than "balanced".
Worst of all, your "question" only plays into the distorted mindset of a racist by making the question seem like one that can be posed. "Racism" is a totally subjective condition, one that we are not required to join, though it does require us to confront it, unfortunately. This is the dictatorial nature of such attitudes as violence, aggression, sexism and racism. Those of us who are human have to dehumanize in order to fight. We don't want to, we resist doing it, quite understandably, because we are as humans should be; compassionate and understanding. If there is an "enemy", it is the failure of our brothers and sisters to avail themselves of their finer human traits.

 

[Mac1958]

So why can't trump voters be proud to be white and being racist without forced to apologize for their views? Notice, President Trump is setting the example for his base: Never apologize under any circumstances; you never have to apologize to people who are inferior to you.

Well, at least the next time the Right here claims racism is no longer an issue, and that Trump supporters are innocent, we have a thread to which we can easily direct them.

Is there anything "wrong" with being racist? I guess it depends on how the rest of us react to it, and whether we try to use it for good or bad.

Personally, I'd prefer to use it to spark communication that would lead to better race relations. Each "side" of this issue has plenty to answer for, and the Right has this. People like you provide us with valuable ongoing material and a cautionary tale. A racial guardrail.

Unfortunately, many on the Left aren't really interested in healing race relations, because healing might weaken them politically. So all they're going to do is point at you and scream, which will ultimately only stiffen your spine and make more of you.
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[Billo_Really]

Really, "Billo"? This is a 'real' question? Some would say "no", it is not, because "why" is impossible to state. Nothing is defined. "White man", "black man", "balanced", nothing is established here except the stereotypes projected by any possible reader/hearer.
In any case, something/someone is "balanced" or not, there is no "more balanced" than "balanced".
Worst of all, your "question" only plays into the distorted mindset of a racist by making the question seem like one that can be posed. "Racism" is a totally subjective condition, one that we are not required to join, though it does require us to confront it, unfortunately. This is the dictatorial nature of such attitudes as violence, aggression, sexism and racism. Those of us who are human have to dehumanize in order to fight. We don't want to, we resist doing it, quite understandably, because we are as humans should be; compassionate and understanding. If there is an "enemy", it is the failure of our brothers and sisters to avail themselves of their finer human traits.

He made the comment that nature only acknowledges equilibrium, so I asked him a question in the context of the topic we are discussing?

 

[Billo_Really]

Well, at least the next time the Right here claims racism is no longer an issue, and that Trump supporters are innocent, we have a thread to which we can easily direct them.

Is there anything "wrong" with being racist? I guess it depends on how the rest of us react to it, and whether we try to use it for good or bad.

Personally, I'd prefer to use it to spark communication that would lead to better race relations. Each "side" of this issue has plenty to answer for, and the Right has this.

Unfortunately, many on the Left aren't really interested in healing race relations, because healing might weaken them politically. So all they're going to do is point at you and scream, which will ultimately only stiffen your spine and make more of you.
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I'm on the left and that's not what I think.

 

[Trumpnation]

God would not pick someone as morally bankrupt as Trump is. One of God's commandments is "though shall not lie", something Trump does constantly. Another one is "though shall not bear false witness", something Trump does consistently to people who are not loyal to him. God is all about love; Trump embraces the opposite. Which, BTW, is not hate.

Trump has a lock on the evangelical base. If what you says is valid, why are they so strongly behind Donald Trump even more than they were for George W Bush, who is a devoted Christian. It is my perception if the election had been between GWB and Trump, Evangelical would have overwhelming still voted for Trump despite your points to the contrary. Evangelicals Christians seem energized by all Trump's methods, including lying.

 

[Mac1958]

Unfortunately, many on the Left aren't really interested in healing race relations, because healing might weaken them politically. So all they're going to do is point at you and scream, which will ultimately only stiffen your spine and make more of you.

I'm on the left and that's not what I think.

Then I'm confident you can direct me to many posts in which you advocate for meaningful, reflecting and sincere communication between the two sides of the issue, with the clear intent of healing race relations going forward.
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[BULLDOG]

I believe the OP described the attitude of Trump and his supporters pretty accurately. It's sad that they don't realize that attitude is what makes them despicable.

 

[Billo_Really]

Trump has a lock on the evangelical base. If what you says is valid, why are they so strongly behind Donald Trump even more than they were for George W Bush, who is a devoted Christian. It is my perception if the election had been between GWB and Trump, Evangelical would have overwhelming still voted for Trump despite your points to the contrary. Evangelicals Christians seem to rejoice in all Trumps methods, including lying.

I didn't say anything about Evangelicals and Trump. I'm a Catholic. And Evangelicals don't have a clue as to what Christ was all about. You cannot be for war and for God, at the same time. It is either one or the other. You cannot have a bible in one hand, and a gun in the other. It doesn't work that way.

I do agree Trump would've beaten Bush.

Let me put this another way, why would Evangelicals think someone that narcissistic could be anywhere close to the Divine. Or that God would actually choose someone that into himself.

 

[Billo_Really]

Then I'm confident you can direct me to many posts in which you advocate for meaningful, reflecting and sincere communication between the two sides of the issue, with the clear intent of healing race relations going forward.
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I...

...advocate for meaningful, reflecting and sincere communication between the two sides of the issue, with the clear intent of healing race relations going forward.

 

[Mac1958]

Then I'm confident you can direct me to many posts in which you advocate for meaningful, reflecting and sincere communication between the two sides of the issue, with the clear intent of healing race relations going forward.
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I...

...advocate for meaningful, reflecting and sincere communication between the two sides of the issue, with the clear intent of healing race relations going forward.

Hey cool, there's one.
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[Meathead]

You consider that a "personal" attack? Really?!

You said my comment was unintelligent. How is that not an attack on me personally?

Because you are not your comment and your comment is not you. I will not speak of snowflakes here.

 

[CounterView]

My question is what is wrong with holding the opinion that the White Race is superior to all other races, and and GOD favors whites above other races.

Do you have anything in support of what you wrote? If I remember correctly, most of the modern world runs on mathematical invention of an Indian.

In what way does GOD favor whites above other races?

If anything white women are superior and white men and other races are their slaves. Donald Trump became president because he couldn't sell his sex tapes and pics like Stormy Daniels, because he couldn't be porn star, so white men are not superior, they are inferior and slaves.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

How does an American, living in a country founded on the principle that all men were created equal, claim he is superior to another person? Why would anyone want a biased Judge?

BTW, God doesn't choose. We are all equal in HIS eyes.

Indeed, however "created equal" does not carry the implication that all individuals remain so. It is a starting point. We are by constitutional agreement equal before the law, but fry flippers are obviously not on par with brain surgeons in worth to society.

 

[Trumpnation]

Unfortunately, many on the Left aren't really interested in healing race relations, because healing might weaken them politically. So all they're going to do is point at you and scream, which will ultimately only stiffen your spine and make more of you.
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Why would the left be pointing at me?
What do you mean by "Stiffen your spine". I am not understanding what that means.

Its unclear if you fully read my original post when I created this thread. You're response seems a reflection of the Title of thread rather than content of the post.

 

[Trumpnation]

In what way does GOD favor whites above other races?

None that I am ware of. Why do you ask?

 

[Mac1958]

Unfortunately, many on the Left aren't really interested in healing race relations, because healing might weaken them politically. So all they're going to do is point at you and scream, which will ultimately only stiffen your spine and make more of you.
.

Why would the left be pointing at me?
What do you mean by "Stiffen your spine". I am not understanding what that means.

Its unclear if you fully read my original post when I created this thread. You're response seems a reflection of the Title of thread rather than content of the not the post.

They would point at you and scream "racist" to use you as an example of their point, that racism still exists.

When they do that, all it does is make you stronger in your beliefs.

Clear enough?
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[Billo_Really]

Because you are not your comment and your comment is not you. I will not speak of snowflakes here.

Fair enough.

 

[Billo_Really]

Indeed, however "created equal" does not carry the implication that all individuals remain so. It is a starting point. We are by constitutional agreement equal before the law, but fry flippers are obviously not on par with brain surgeons in worth to society.

Unless you're dying for a bag of french fries?

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

By this question I am not suggesting it is OK for anyone to break laws and go out and harm people just because they are not white. The days of black lynching are long gone. Nobody should be hanged for crimes they did not commit, or even hanged without a fair trial.

My question is what is wrong with holding the opinion that the White Race is superior to all other races, and and GOD favors whites above other races. The question not about burning crosses on people's lawns or terrorizing them wearing white hoods, nor even having laws that force minorities to sit at the back of a public bus. It is not about rolling back time so some people can be nostalgic about what they consider to be the good ole days.

In answer to your question "what is wrong with holding the opinion that the White Race is superior..."

1. it's not true
2. because of this erroneous belief white people enslaved, kidnapped, raped, whipped, "bred", tortured, etc. black people
3. after slavery was abolished this erroneous belief caused white people to lynch, firebomb the homes & churches, burn crosses, refuse to sell to, employ, educate, etc.black people and to institute a whole new set of Jim Crow laws that sought to return black people to financial and social bondage if they couldn't be returned to physical bondage
   
4. even after the civil rights act of 1964 was enacted this erroneous belief of white supremacy prompted some whites to simply ignore these laws and continue their racist behaviors (have you seen the movie Hidden Figures?)
5. last (at least for now) racism as opposed to "being a racist" is unlawful

Trump's statement about never apologizing to those whom you view as your "inferiors" is idiotic to say the least and very juvenile. But that's another topic for another day, maybe.