(May 31, 2020 at 10:50 am)Mermaid Wrote:(May 31, 2020 at 10:28 am)tackattack Wrote: I think the point is missed on the mermaid. Sure skin color is a social construct based on our natural need to classify, sure it is prevelant and influences society greatly. The question is why should it and is it healthy to fuel tribalism that leads to anarchy and riots. It’s not denying anything to say something is stupidly Detrimental. Many atheist here feel the same way about religious institutions. What value do each of us put on these classifications: race, religion, ethnicity, class, background, history? What value to we place on the actions, words and deeds of the individual? Those are good questions here.
It saddens me that you see speaking out against systemic and institutional racism (that has been going on for literally hundreds of years) as "tribalism".
It's not about the value people put on race. This is about people being unjustly treated BECAUSE of their race. It's not "Liberty and justice for all", rather "Liberty and justice for SOME".
Black Americans are dying at the hands of police because they are black. There is absolutely no denying that.
I posted this on the other Atheist forum. I think Trevor Noah has hit the nail on the head. I strongly urge everyone to watch it, but especially his comments about our societal contract from 8:17 to 12:04.
https://www.facebook.com/TrevorNoah/vide...193965209/
If blacks want to change the attitude of their local PD - become a cop. Encourage your friends and relatives to become cops.
You are never going anywhere as long as you keep the "us vs them" mentality......
Or go burn down your neighborhood.
Your choice.
