The church has come along way, but we do still see black go to all black congregation churches and whites go to all white congregation churches. Today we need to come together as one no matter our color and let everyone know that we are Christians and are here to please God.
If you go to this website and read, you will see what I am talking about: http://www.lamblion.com/articles/other/religious/RI-03.php - it says;
"A small number of black athletes may make millions, but the average black youngster will have to work much harder than his white counterpart if he intends to go to college and rise above a minimum salary wage". Why is that? Why can't we all just get along and love one another as God as commanded? Yes there are a lot of black people in sports that make a lot of money compared to us average white people that just make enough to get by. And yes there are a lot of white people (Bill Gates, all the presidents) that make a lot of money, while there are (like the Internet said) average black youngsters that have to work harder to get a good education.
Why can't the church be more willing to come together (no matter the denomination because we are Christians) and help those people in need? More and more people are drawing away from the church and we need to gain those peoples faith and love for God back. We are the next generation....we need to make that happen!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Why? My Response
Melissa, you bring up a great question about why people would act this way towards these people groups. You give some great examples by giving us 9/11, which everyone and their brother can relate to and now, more recently, the attacks at Virginia Tech.
Sadly, these people don't make it any easier on us. I remember when we had the sniper in West Virginia. Those two were a couple of crazy, NASCAR loving white guys. For some reason, I didn't hear any talks about racism with that. It is only when people of different ethnicity decide to attack us white people. I think it is unfair.
I know everyone, including me, has looked at people of Arab descent with suspicion. It definitely doesn't make it right. It just seems to be something we all do. Robin Williams makes a joke about how when people used to fly the Red Eye they would take whatever medication they had and wake up in Tokyo. Now everyone is wide awake, looking around the cabin. Looking for anyone who ordered the humus.
That's right, we have to throw racial stereotypes in there. Without those we wouldn't have anything else to go on. Just like every postal worker will shoot up some neighborhood, everyone who eats humus will slam a plane into a building. I think it is said this is our response to this
Sadly, these people don't make it any easier on us. I remember when we had the sniper in West Virginia. Those two were a couple of crazy, NASCAR loving white guys. For some reason, I didn't hear any talks about racism with that. It is only when people of different ethnicity decide to attack us white people. I think it is unfair.
I know everyone, including me, has looked at people of Arab descent with suspicion. It definitely doesn't make it right. It just seems to be something we all do. Robin Williams makes a joke about how when people used to fly the Red Eye they would take whatever medication they had and wake up in Tokyo. Now everyone is wide awake, looking around the cabin. Looking for anyone who ordered the humus.
That's right, we have to throw racial stereotypes in there. Without those we wouldn't have anything else to go on. Just like every postal worker will shoot up some neighborhood, everyone who eats humus will slam a plane into a building. I think it is said this is our response to this
Famous or not?
I don’t know if you guys ever watched/heard about what Michael Richards (Kramer from Seinfeld) said at a comedy club one night. Here is the video link: http://us.video.aol.com/video.index.adp?mode=1&pmmsid=1772645
Kramer was racist against a black man just because the man interrupted him in the middle of his show. Kramer called him a nigga….motherf***er and other names. I could not believe my hears. Even though he went on David Letterman and apologized does not give him the right to say that kind of stuff at all. So is he racist or not? That is the real question. I doubt the his apology was just because of all the people commenting about it and just to get off the news and stuff about what he said and/or did.
Just because you’re famous/well known gives no one the right to call people a nigger, or whatever else. Famous people always can have an excuse for what they did but if it was one of us that did something like that, who knows where we would end up; in a grave probably. We idolize too much and try to be something we are not. We need to be who God created us to be and accept everyone and anyone as our brother and sister in Christ!!!
Kramer was racist against a black man just because the man interrupted him in the middle of his show. Kramer called him a nigga….motherf***er and other names. I could not believe my hears. Even though he went on David Letterman and apologized does not give him the right to say that kind of stuff at all. So is he racist or not? That is the real question. I doubt the his apology was just because of all the people commenting about it and just to get off the news and stuff about what he said and/or did.
Just because you’re famous/well known gives no one the right to call people a nigger, or whatever else. Famous people always can have an excuse for what they did but if it was one of us that did something like that, who knows where we would end up; in a grave probably. We idolize too much and try to be something we are not. We need to be who God created us to be and accept everyone and anyone as our brother and sister in Christ!!!
WHY???
Should America be aloud to be racist, due to the fact of 9-11 (terrorists), Virginia Tech (South Koran), etc?
I think that we shouldn’t be, but I can also see why some people are racist because of these situations. But just because there are people from those same area (that harmed us) does not mean that they will harm us too. But yet we Americans/white people made the KKK…which killed and beat many blacks. All countries are liable for this.
Why are other countries harming us when we are trying to help them? - depends on the country and if the US is really trying to help them or screwing them over!!!!
I know that a lot of elders (70+) are racists. I think that has a lot to do with slavery back in the day, and to them that had been accepted and they were taught that way.
By being racist we are allowing dehumanizing people. We are all equal in God’s eyes and God made us the way we are. God made us to love one another – not how ever you want to. With dehumanizing we can not bring unity and without unity Jesus may never come back to claim us!!
I think that we shouldn’t be, but I can also see why some people are racist because of these situations. But just because there are people from those same area (that harmed us) does not mean that they will harm us too. But yet we Americans/white people made the KKK…which killed and beat many blacks. All countries are liable for this.
Why are other countries harming us when we are trying to help them? - depends on the country and if the US is really trying to help them or screwing them over!!!!
I know that a lot of elders (70+) are racists. I think that has a lot to do with slavery back in the day, and to them that had been accepted and they were taught that way.
By being racist we are allowing dehumanizing people. We are all equal in God’s eyes and God made us the way we are. God made us to love one another – not how ever you want to. With dehumanizing we can not bring unity and without unity Jesus may never come back to claim us!!
Friday, April 27, 2007
racism at work??? or not
I was at work today and my husband and another associate were discussing about illegal immigrants. They were not being racist; they were just saying that we need to have better control of who we let into this country. They also got into saying that we should put up a sign at the border only in English that says, “No illegal’s aloud” or something to that effect. Yes I am sure that they have might went a little over board with the whole sign thing…but I do not think that an associate should have gone to management and complained! So the manger came and talked to them and told them not to discuss things like that in the break room. Now I think that that is being a little racist. The guys were just expressing themselves and what would be good for our country. Yes the associate was not born in America, but they were not saying anything horrible or being racist.
What do you guys think about this?
I don’t think either one is right or wrong, but why should we have to give up some of our jobs to people that are illegal? Why do we have to work so that people from out of the country get food stamps? Not being racist just curious!!!
What do you guys think about this?
I don’t think either one is right or wrong, but why should we have to give up some of our jobs to people that are illegal? Why do we have to work so that people from out of the country get food stamps? Not being racist just curious!!!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Walmart
The color of people’s skin makes other people racist. I was just reading an article online about Wal-Mart and they are in trouble for supposedly being racist against a black women and her check. They suspected her of haven written a bad check and they called the police and took that check into the back office. The funny thing was, the check was good. The women said, “Just because someone does not come out and say they won't serve you because you are black doesn't mean they aren't being racist. I think people would be surprised at how common and overt racism still is.” All Wal-mart did after words were give her $50 gift card and $1000 settlement. Racism is not about many and is being fair to any one and everyone. After myself of working there, I have seen many colors, races, ethics come through. I treat everyone the same and it seems that we white people are the most rude, mean, and inconsiderate people that I know.
http://wcco.com/consumer/local_story_225133552.html
I do know that racism is still out there, I don’t know why because as Christians we are suppose to accept everyone; whether Jew or Greek, women or man, etc.
http://wcco.com/consumer/local_story_225133552.html
I do know that racism is still out there, I don’t know why because as Christians we are suppose to accept everyone; whether Jew or Greek, women or man, etc.
the pressure
115 lbs, 5'7'', perfect long blonde hair, a size C chest(at the smallest), no IQ(if ya have a high one...keep quiet or just keep quiet anyway) and ya got the perfect woman. at least according to society's media set standard.
230 lbs, 6'2'', body perfectly built, standard IQ, lots of $$$, new sports car, maybe a penthouse and ya got the perfect man. at least according to society's media set standard.
from my somewhat limited understanding...I'm not aware of anyone on this campus that fits those standards. guess we all fall short of ideal. what can we do? society says diet, plastic surgery, lift weights, make money(scam if ya have to)...do whatever it takes to achieve the standard minimum perhaps attain more.
if you don't feel the pressure to be the "perfect ideal" just how far removed from society are you?
so what can we as Christians do? well, we can start by not succuming to this standard ourselves and by not setting those expectations on others. we can start by loving and accepting all people as they are. we can start by praying earnestly, fervantly, honestly to see through God's eyes and to have a God-centered heart. that's a good start.
230 lbs, 6'2'', body perfectly built, standard IQ, lots of $$$, new sports car, maybe a penthouse and ya got the perfect man. at least according to society's media set standard.
from my somewhat limited understanding...I'm not aware of anyone on this campus that fits those standards. guess we all fall short of ideal. what can we do? society says diet, plastic surgery, lift weights, make money(scam if ya have to)...do whatever it takes to achieve the standard minimum perhaps attain more.
if you don't feel the pressure to be the "perfect ideal" just how far removed from society are you?
so what can we as Christians do? well, we can start by not succuming to this standard ourselves and by not setting those expectations on others. we can start by loving and accepting all people as they are. we can start by praying earnestly, fervantly, honestly to see through God's eyes and to have a God-centered heart. that's a good start.
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