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Originally Posted by garren
I agree. And I'm black. Obama is harping on the race thing. I just pulled it on Steve to see if I could get some sympathy from him but I don't think it worked. He's got a heart of stone that one.  |
Okay, perhaps it's personal but it's a question I always ask, some black friends of mine have been very candid. This is why can't paint everyone with the same brush, even if there is a majority in any group, etc.
Obviously, you do not have a victim mentality.May I ask, how did this come about? Were you parents the type that taught you better or did you reach this on your own, seeing how absurd and ridiculous it is ?
I think about school every time I discuss this case as we had some intense discussions last year when this case first broke. Most black students had victim mentality, but a few were objective and fair enough to say "sounds like self defense to me". I am sure when classes resume in the fall there will be plenty of discussion.
I look at it through my way of growing as well. I was raised in church, to believe in god etc all that. Not hardcore christians or anything but typical while southern suburban people. I, on my own grew away from it and am an atheist.No major event or anything, just saw it all as a load of crap.Meeting other atheists, that is the path most take, but some were fortunate their parents didnt push religion on them from a young age.This make me curious when I meet someone from the AA community who does not buy into the racist crap.