Anatidae wrote:Whatever color.......I doubt he really wants us to hate, either.
The 'just' shall live by faith.
Funny, though...seeing as how Jesus was a bad dude- no softie, no politically correct junk- I wonder what he would have to say to some of these people?
Their intolerance, their greed, hate, sexual lifestyles, etc.
I wonder if Jesus would really give (in terms of a taxpayer's viewpoint) to help these people, or pull an ol' "to teach a man to fish..." type lesson on them. Think how many of them through their greed and laziness have directly been responsible for someone who truly needed taxpayer help? I know of a lot of working class blacks and whites even my age who could have used some help during times of struggle (while trying to better our lives) who couldn't get a single red CENT because their was not enough money. Let alone the scores of folks everyday of all ages who need real, true help.
So, is it okay for us to turn the other cheek? Sure, I guess. It's also okay for us to protect our house and home. But, is it okay for us to turn the other cheek and then continue to help said people? Or is it enabling?
Seems to me it is enabling, and therefore hurtful to the said individual to continue to put up with their ways. One does not continue to give a crack head money while knowing said money goes to feed an addiction. One certainly does not do it and knowingly (and with a clear conscious) call it "giving".
I believe in my heart that if a fellow came up on a "protest" situation in this current climate and was in immediate danger- he would be vindicated by the only Authority that really matters. I think we get the nod of approval on having patience, etc with black America.
And for a fact if anybody has any blood on their hands, it's the black men and women who continued to rob and steal the neighborhood residence's property. It is their fault the kid was profiled. It's the kids fault he is dead.
It comes down to the same situation as life always does- the choice of taking two roads: he had a choice to take the right or wrong road. Even though others before him, through their actions, had directly caused him to be profiled, he could have taken the high road. The right road. But he didn't. He chose to embrace the wrong road. Lesson learned.
I wish.
We've been more than patient with black America. It's time we stop enabling the addict and living like we're in a prison. We are the ones oppressed in the south, not them. Just go to the post office. Wal Mart. Get in the vehicle and have one almost kill you or get road rage or at the very least, make you late getting back from lunch break. They need an intervention and by God, if they threaten me with force and obvious ill-intent I intend on making sure I live to see another sunrise. And perhaps maybe one of them will learn.
I pray to God it never happens- no matter the race or situation. But judging violent black on white crime numbers... statistics show the likely case- if there ever was going to be one- would be from a black male. That fact is their fault not mine.
I'm tired of it.