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Originally Posted by 1399
It's hard to move on, forgive, etc if you are never apologized to. Some Americans minimize the affects of slavery on the black race in America and they completely forget all of the hate, barriers, etc blacks experienced for more than 100 years after the Emancipation. Entire "black" towns destroyed, men, women and children burned alive, pregnant ladies gutted in front of their husbands, black men serving in war returned home only to be lynched-- all happening in the 1900's-- years after we were "freed".
To not expect residual "anger" is just simply not realistic. It has to be dealt with, by every American. This is Obama's point.
This is why he should be our next President: he has enough courage and wisdom to realize that not everything is black and white, cut and dry. I am glad he did not disown Wright and I find what Wright said from the pulpit inexcusable, more than wrong.
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this is a touchy subject. One that deserves to be treated with respect.
As a white man from the deep south. I have a little experience with racism. i have looked family members in the eye and told them if they expected to see any of my family (me my wife and children) they would never in our presence speak in a racist manner or use certain words no matter the context.
I have explained to fellow Apostolics in very clear terms that they would bust hell wide open if they didnt get rid of the racism in their hearts.
I make no appology EVER, and I ALWAYS confront it when I see it.
Having lived in Dallas for half my life, and going to a church that is as diverse as any in America, I am fortunate to spend quality time with folk that dont look like me. that have vastly different backgrounds . I am better for it.
I am not shocked at the Reverand Wrights comments. they arent out of line with what is said in many black churches. They represent a sentiment that resides in our country.
News flash folks, as far as we have come from Jim Crow, we arent done with the subjest yet.
1399, I understand the sentiment that it is hard to forgive when you have not been appologized to. I fully understand that feeling.
Many on the other side, find it difficult to understand why they owe an appology for the actions of others who are long dead and gone.
Personally I guess I stand somewhere in the middle. the wrongs are real, but we need to look at the reality. 600,000 Americans died to right the wrong of slavery.
Let me be very clear on this point. The civil war was Gods wrath poured out on this nation for the evil we lived with for 400 years. Beyond that, the failure of Reconstruction was further punishment for the Souths actions.
To this day southern states remain among the poorest in the Union, primarily as a result of the devistation of that war and it's aftermath.
We talk about all the wrong things. We dont talk about the right things.
Does Barak Obama get it? i dont know. I agree he should not disown his pastor and friend. Honestly I dont really care because I dont want him to be president because of what he will do as it relates to taxation, the war on terror, the supreme court...etc.
his race doesnt impact that at all.
I really think we all need to shift some of our views on the issue of race. Both Blacks and whites.
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