I understand but also remember, you came up In a different generation and the way you think might be burned In by now, I think this younger generation Is becoming more accepting and understanding.
I certainly have high hopes that more-and-more people of all "races" can gain a better understanding of what "really is" - and "has been" - in this world ( the absolute majority of people do not ) -- and, stop "assuming" so much about things they do not understand - having gained a better understanding -- and, start realizing who their "real" enemies are ( Satan being the first and foremost ) - and, who are not.
It is not about skin color - it never has been ( to
White Supremacists - yes; to most 'white' people - no ); a lot is being "wasted" because of all of this "assumption"...
But, understand this. In the issue of "blacks compared to everyone else", it is the blacks - as a "race" of people - that must put forth the "proof" that will ultimately raise the levels of 'trust' with regard to how other "races" view them. There is a reason why they are "looked down upon" so much by other peoples. It is a matter of 'culture' and 'attitude'. And, it is black people who must "raise the bar' if they want to be looked upon with more 'respect'...
Please do not misunderstand what I am saying here. It is a tragedy that so many
innocent black people have been abused in the past. However, it is not only black people who have been abused. And, black people have done their "fair share" of abusing, too! The point being -- skin color is now removed from the equation, by virtue of the "equivalence" factor of abuse from all sides...
We should view "every man" ( man, woman, boy, girl ) for who they are - their character, personality, attitudes, etc. However, the whole "black race" issue is as a dark cloud on a rainy day.
It will not be removed until the "black race" has put forth - "across-the-board" ( the 'race' as a whole ) - the "proof" that - as a 'race' of people - they are
not the
even-more-racist people that they are considered to be by others who have seen the completely unnecessary disregard of others who are not black...
In other words, when 'black' stops being the first-and-foremost 'cornerstone' of black thought as a 'race' of people - and, is replaced by "something higher" -- then, true change can occur.
Despite what many may think, as a rule - white people do not think like this. Only the "truly racist"
White Supremacists place 'white' above all else. I am pretty sure that most 'white' people think in "higher terms" than this. They do not think of 'white' as being the "highest" thing of importance in the world - just for the sake of it. Most 'white' people simply try to be "who they are" ( as in individual ). And, in like manner, they figure other people should simply try to be "who they are" ( as in individual ).
Of course, it has been said that black people do not even regard their own 'race' with respect. In such a case, it
still points back to 'culture' and 'attitude'. And,
that is where the change must take place.
Don't be too quick to criticize the story I posted (
post #24 ); people like Bill Cosby have
pleaded with the black 'race' to [ essentially ] do this very thing -- to
stop focusing on the "negativity" of white-black 'race' relations of the past - and, to
start focusing on the more "positive" - and more important - issue of 'black' reputation by virtue of honesty-put-forth on every level...
And, I suggest that - a true born-again Christian will have a better opportunity to be a part of the 'solution' rather than the 'problem' -- whatever the skin color...
So -- the best solution?
"Get 'em saved."
The Holy Spirit is more effective with things of the heart than any 'man-made' solution...