(July 27, 2013 at 9:28 am)A Theist Wrote: What I mainly object to is that whenever there's a discussion on racism, whether it's from the news media, T.V. and radio talk shows, or even on discussion forums like this one for example, the discussions tend to focus mainly on White racism as if somehow seeming to imply that other groups can't be racist, or if other groups are racist, their racism against Whites for past atrocities generations ago are still justified today. If the very ones who are spouting the need for serious discussions on race, and if they're truly serious about it, then they're going to have to end the focus on just one group and recognize that racism transcends ALL racial barriers and that no particular race has clean hands, and no excuses or justifications. The passive whites and their anti- White, "White Guilt" , Whites are evil racists and deserve what they get" mentality is going to have to end. That kind of passive and dismissive "denial" attitude will never be productive in discussions on racism. If race discussions can't be approached honestly and properly (inclusive) then I say that Whites are just as justified to hold street demonstrations, protests and rallies, boycotts, and all the same tactics that Blacks used in their civil rights efforts to have their voices heard. Civil rights tactics =/= the tactics displayed in the videos below.
I agree there is a double standard when discussing racism, but my question to you is how does starting a thread called "Time for Whites to Wake Up" create a serious discussion or provide any pragmatic solutions. We need to address racism as a whole, and simply focusing on white racism serves no more purpose than denying its existence.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell