Is a person a racist for reacting?
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Is a person a racist for reacting?
| Wed, 03-19-2008 - 12:11pm |
Is a person a racist for reacting in anger to racism?
| Wed, 03-19-2008 - 12:11pm |
Is a person a racist for reacting in anger to racism?
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I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure
Was that what Pastor Wright was doing?
I don't think so.
I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure
I have gotten the same response with my "overreaction" to sexism by my own daughters. They cannot imagine that I grew up during a time when women were regularly told "You can't because you are a girl."
I have tried very hard to teach my children tolerance, equality and love. I was not raised that way.
I do understand Wright's anger as an older black man who has experienced racism in vile ways.
But I have experienced sexism in vile ways. Yes, it has made me angry and bitter at times, but I have tried to react with intelligence and compassion. It is not always easy.
However, I don't believe angry divisive rhetoric is the way to cure racism. It only creates more racists.
I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure
Yes, I do agree. I understand the anger and bitterness, but leaders need to lead us all out of anger and violence, not back into it.
Fifteen years ago, I was denied a promotion because I was pregnant. I filed a discrimination complaint within my company, and I won. I got the promotion and the man that had previously been promoted in my place was demoted back down to our original level. The workplace environment was never the same for me.
That is just one of many encounters I had with sexism. Yes, it makes one bitter and angry, but you have to let it go.
Particularly as a Christian, Wright should be able to turn to Jesus for healing with his anger.
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