We need another sacrificial lamb

[humble soul]

A modern day Jesus.
To heal all the bitterness and rage.
We need a white Jesus to take the heat for all the white sins. So black people feel some justice. Because black pain is worse than white pain. Not that I would know.
Some event needs to occur. Maybe white people as a race need to suffer more. So we know how it feels to be treated as inferior.
Maybe it's our turn to feel like second class citizens. Otherwise we will never feel empathy. Just stay blind and deaf.
I'm trying to go through a change myself. To address my own racism. Not that I meet black people in real life. Still I need to improve my attitude. I might not like Black Lives Matter but I have to admit racism exists and can't be ignored. Start with myself.

 

[Susannah]

I am white. I moved into the Black community when I met my husband during a civil rights rally in 1968. I have come to understand Black bitterness. At the same time, I do not support the anger that was inflicted on me by Black people for being in their community. White guilt plagued me for awhile and then I decided that it just made me codependent and susceptible to being used. So I gave it up.

There are good and bad people among all races. Those who are trying to understand other people's point of view are among the good people. The bad people know who they are.

I am in the process of writing my memoirs about my 50 years in the Black community. The good times and the bad.

I have seen progress despite what my Black son says.

The best day of my life was when I became a Christian and did not have to identify with any race or gender. I am a child of God. I am a servant of God. I have no skin color in his eyes. I am happy and hope he is pleased with me.

Humble Soul: You are a good person. Keep opening your heart to Black Lives Matter because they really know what they are talking about. I have seen the racism with my own too eyes through my son. I talked about it a month ago and upset some people so I am not just keeping a blog of another forum.

Smile when you look in the mirror. Keep your eyes on Jesus and you will be fine. The story of the "Good Samaritan," makes it clear what Christ thought about race.

 

[Tessa]

God made us different colours. We all have the same needs. We are all God's children, that makes us all brothers and sisters..
Each one unique and none better than another.

 

[jerry63935]

I am white. I moved into the Black community when I met my husband during a civil rights rally in 1968. I have come to understand Black bitterness. At the same time, I do not support the anger that was inflicted on me by Black people for being in their community. White guilt plagued me for awhile and then I decided that it just made me codependent and susceptible to being used. So I gave it up.

There are good and bad people among all races. Those who are trying to understand other people's point of view are among the good people. The bad people know who they are.

I am in the process of writing my memoirs about my 50 years in the Black community. The good times and the bad.

I have seen progress despite what my Black son says.

The best day of my life was when I became a Christian and did not have to identify with any race or gender. I am a child of God. I am a servant of God. I have no skin color in his eyes. I am happy and hope he is pleased with me.

Humble Soul: You are a good person. Keep opening your heart to Black Lives Matter because they really know what they are talking about. I have seen the racism with my own too eyes through my son. I talked about it a month ago and upset some people so I am not just keeping a blog of another forum.

Smile when you look in the mirror. Keep your eyes on Jesus and you will be fine. The story of the "Good Samaritan," makes it clear what Christ thought about race.

only one way to end racism no more use of Black people or white people we are all bad about labels woah look at that fat chick the dude is fat they need go on a diet . we see a long haired person there a dope head. the good ol boys drinking think the druggies should be shot . we see with our eyes and judge with our flesh

 

[humble soul]

only one way to end racism no more use of Black people or white people we are all bad about labels woah look at that fat chick the dude is fat they need go on a diet . we see a long haired person there a dope head. the good ol boys drinking think the druggies should be shot . we see with our eyes and judge with our flesh

I've been called a fat slob and highly anxious hyena. But I don't think that is the same as being ridiculed for skin colour. And the subtle racism we tend not to notice. Because we see through white eyes.

 

[jerry63935]

I've been called a fat slob and highly anxious hyena. But I don't think that is the same as being ridiculed for skin colour. And the subtle racism we tend not to notice. Because we see through white eyes.

whats the difference racism prejudice comes in many forms

 

[humble soul]

I am white. I moved into the Black community when I met my husband during a civil rights rally in 1968. I have come to understand Black bitterness. At the same time, I do not support the anger that was inflicted on me by Black people for being in their community. White guilt plagued me for awhile and then I decided that it just made me codependent and susceptible to being used. So I gave it up.

There are good and bad people among all races. Those who are trying to understand other people's point of view are among the good people. The bad people know who they are.

I am in the process of writing my memoirs about my 50 years in the Black community. The good times and the bad.

I have seen progress despite what my Black son says.

The best day of my life was when I became a Christian and did not have to identify with any race or gender. I am a child of God. I am a servant of God. I have no skin color in his eyes. I am happy and hope he is pleased with me.

Humble Soul: You are a good person. Keep opening your heart to Black Lives Matter because they really know what they are talking about. I have seen the racism with my own too eyes through my son. I talked about it a month ago and upset some people so I am not just keeping a blog of another forum.

Smile when you look in the mirror. Keep your eyes on Jesus and you will be fine. The story of the "Good Samaritan," makes it clear what Christ thought about race.

Ok well you are definitely more qualified to talk on this subject. But at this stage I won't be putting M.L. King and Black Lives Matter on the same level. I heard a sermon from King yesterday about loving enemies. Just awesome. And I tend to forget that it's harder for blacks to love whites than vice versa. For the lower status/ less powerful to love the higher status/more powerful. My love for the black community is more theoretical than real. So more chance for me to sound patronising and pittying. Because I come from a white comfort zone.

 

[humble soul]

 

[humble soul]

whats the difference racism prejudice comes in many forms

This morning I went to the shopping centre. I tried to imagine what it would be like if I were black. Approaching a shop assistant. See how they react. Perhaps overdoing their "tolerance smile"? As I pass a security guard, I get suspicious glances. High alert?
Look as Susannah said, we can overdo the white guilt. Black people still do bad things.I just aim for fairness. I need to police my own prejudices. I'm aiming for more neutrality. I did have a Jamaican Pom buddy about 25 years ago. I forgot he was black after a while. He was sharp as well as funny. A great drinking friend. Too bad about the alcoholics we both became.

 

[Susannah]

I've been called a fat slob and highly anxious hyena. But I don't think that is the same as being ridiculed for skin colour. And the subtle racism we tend not to notice. Because we see through white eyes.

I was overweight when I was in high school. I applied for a job. The woman who interviewed me told me I weigh too much. She pointed to a chart on the wall and said when I weigh this amount I can come back. I was humiliated. I didn't apply for a job for 20 years. When I did got get a job as a secretary I was shocked. I actually said to my boss is it okay that I'm fat. He looked at me like I was crazy. But that really affected my self-esteem. Discrimination is everywhere

 

[Susannah]

Ok well you are definitely more qualified to talk on this subject. But at this stage I won't be putting M.L. King and Black Lives Matter on the same level. I heard a sermon from King yesterday about loving enemies. Just awesome. And I tend to forget that it's harder for blacks to love whites than vice versa. For the lower status/ less powerful to love the higher status/more powerful. My love for the black community is more theoretical than real. So more chance for me to sound patronising and pittying. Because I come from a white comfort zone.

I really respect your point of view and I agree with you. I supported Martin Luther King. I rejected Malcolm X. They were both iconic people but one was non-violent and the other believed in retaliation to a certain extent until toward the end of his life when he had a change of heart. I think everybody has to find their own way when it comes to supporting this new civil rights movement. I leave this to my son for the most part. I'm more interested in equality for women in the workplace.

 

[humble soul]

God made us different colours. We all have the same needs. We are all God's children, that makes us all brothers and sisters..
Each one unique and none better than another.

I know you are totally sincere saying that Tessa. But can you imagine that it is difficult for black people to truly see the same way? Living in a world which seems to vilify them?

 

[Susannah]

When I was younger I could see clearly the differences between people. There were Blacks and Whites and Hispanics. There were men and women. There were introverts and extroverts. When it comes to people I get along with these days I have found that I'm most comfortable with other Christians whatever their race or gender. I'm not just talking about people who call themselves Christians. But when you've been touched by the Holy Spirit and you meet another Christian this is your brother and sister. Maybe I'm getting old but I don't get along with others unless they share my faith. I hope that doesn't make me a bigot.

In an earlier post we talked about the differences between Martin Luther King and Black Lives Matter. That's an important point. I support BLM. But when I went to a protest and tried to hand out my cards that say God Loves You a lot of them were rejected. But not all of them. That's what we need to remember. There are Christian protesters. Also, while we may not all agree on the solution to the problem, everything the BLM movement says is absolutely correct. I've lived it myself.

 

[Susannah]

A modern day Jesus.
To heal all the bitterness and rage.
We need a white Jesus to take the heat for all the white sins.

I can't resist this one. LOL Jesus was probably brown considering where he lived. But it doesn't matter. As for another Jesus. This is where we part company. There was and is and always will be only one Jesus, and however he appeared ad a human he is now Spirit. He is now Love. ?

 

[humble soul]

TOYWDLAS
Those of you who don't like acronyms sorry.

 

[Susannah]

I'm afraid to ask. What does it mean?

 

[humble soul]

I don't wake up thinking about racism or of my whiteness. But maybe black people do think about their skin colour daily. They have to survive in a world where most leaders are white. You rarely see a big CEO of a company who is black. Most bosses are white. I've never had a black boss.
I don't want to be a minority white living in a black world. But that is how it must feel for them.

 

[Blood Bought 1953]

Some people just insist on having somebody else to look down on...it makes them feel better about themselves....
There is only one Race that matters in the End— The Christ Race.......make sure you are member of that race....
Racism is a Fruit Of Stupidity......when Stupidity in the Human Race ceases to exist , Racism will be one of the first things to wither away.....one can’t exist without the other.....don’t hold your breath waiting on a change .....Jesus said that “ the Poor will always be with you”— He could have said the same thing about Stupid people....

 

[humble soul]

Some people treat racism like covid 19.
"what virus? I can't see it."

 

[Tessa]

I know you are totally sincere saying that Tessa. But can you imagine that it is difficult for black people to truly see the same way? Living in a world which seems to vilify them?

I certainly can see that. But wjige people have made it that way. Of course a white person living in a black person's country may begin to realise the error of it all.