RE: Are you still grieving? You are not alone.
December 19, 2016 at 5:07 pm
(This post was last modified: December 19, 2016 at 5:11 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
(December 19, 2016 at 3:34 pm)Shell B Wrote: Calling someone a racist isn't really an argument. It doesn't end the discussion at all. However, if the argument is over whether Chinese people should be allowed in movie theaters, you can certainly say to someone, "You are arguing from a racist perspective and are therefore biased." That's a pretty solid end to a discussion there. I'm just arguing nothing, though, since I seem to think you all believe the same thing, but are just not connecting on it for some reason.
I can definitely stand behind this.
Only thing I would add is that I'd try to understand what their motivation is for saying such a thing before making the assumption that it's because of their race. Obviously the Chinese not being allowed to go to movies is an extreme example and I can't see why other than racism anyone would have a problem with Chinese at the movies, but as principle I'd like to think I'd try to understand their perspective before mentioning anything about race. Who knows, maybe they'd have a reason for thinking that way that has nothing to do with race. Doubt it though.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh