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I could go on about this all day, but I will just say one thing. People are focusing on the past. Yes, there are still people who are racist, but it comes with ALL races, not just one or a couple. Comments like that are forcing the different "races" to stay divided and allowing what's left of the racism to go on. People just need to get past what happened years and years ago and try to unite. I voted for Obama. I don't care WHAT color he is. Black, white, purple, pink, blue, green, or zebra striped, if I feel he's the best man/woman for the job, then I'm going to vote for them. Sorry, just the way I feel. |
I personally don't think he intended harm with his statement. Do I think he could have written something that was less racially dividing , yes. But I don't think he meant it the way it came across to many. I would love to think that the election of President Obama signals the start of change for this nation in every way, including moving past racial separation . |
I am going to go out on a limb and say that I agree with the OP. I flinched when I heard it too. And I also agree with the notion that it was said without an intention of hurting anyone.. But all in all, it was one of the many things said thruout the entire election that makes me just pray that I never have to hear the word "racism" again thruout the term of office. It has no place in our society and constant reminders to any racial group is plain wrong and keeps the pot boiling.. BTW.. I also voted for Obama because I believe he is a good man who will do a good job |
I am prayerful that he didn't mean it the way it came out. But....my pastor once told me that whenever you are in a position of leadership....you HAVE to be careful how you say things. I personally think it could have been ended differently. I am prayerful that President Obama will do a GREAT job. I will pray that he does. He seems very personable and I am very impressed with his wife. Time will tell. I can only say that I wouldn't want his job for any amount of money. Too much pressure and too many decisions. |
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I agree. I don't know about anyone else, but I don't even think about anything that happened so long ago. We are past that now, but comments like that just continue to divide, like you said. Who cares about color? I sure don't. We live in the United States where everyone SHOULD be created equal. To me, the color of someone's skin should not determine if they should or shouldn't be president. It's ridiculous. |
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sometimes it is good to research prior to making statements or judgements ! Joseph Lowery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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"On January 20, 2009, Dr. Lowery delivered the benediction at the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America. He opened with lines from "Lift Every Voice and Sing," also known as "The Negro National Anthem," by James Weldon Johnson. He concluded with the following, an interpolation of Big Bill Broonzy's "Black, Brown and White": Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get in back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right. Let all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen. Say Amen. And Amen. [8] This concluding passage has been criticized as divisive and racist against white people, since it appears to suggest that whites do not currently embrace what is right, while exhorting perceived hardships and hopes faced by other races.[9][10] In the video of the event, Obama can be witnessed promptly losing his smile upon hearing this potentially contentious utterance.[11]" |
I look forward to the day when we can elect a president, man or woman, black, brown or any other color and nothing is mentioned about it - then I will know that we have definately come together. :) |
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Im a white woman, as you can see by my avatar...lol But, what I don't understand is why what he said, some are taking it to heart? I have heard people say "why is there a BET channel? Why a Negro college fund? I say why not? Its not hurting me or your if there is a channel geared towards the black viewers or a college set up for black children. I have really grown up these last few years and really starting to understand a bit about American History and the past that it held. For those that hold onto racism and are looking for it, I hope you can see that it can be taking way out of context if you allow it to. Also understand, the Reverend is one of the few black americans left that felt the racism that did exist. The new generations coming up will no nothing of any of that because we as a society are not allowing it to continue. I didn't even vote for Obama :) But I do think he will help us these next 4 yrs and he certainly didn't make race an issue in his speach...but he is also too young to have encountered it too. |
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Also, he used present tense, so it's not like he was talking about the past. He was talking about TODAY. If he were talking about the struggles of the civil rights movements and stuff he would NOT he talking in the present tense. Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get in back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right. Let all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen. Say Amen. And Amen. |
Ok to be frankly honest, I don't have a problem with his speech. Mainly because he's from a different time. Heck, my very own grandmother gets away with saying things that I consider to be racist. Does she mean them to be offensive? No. Do people get offended? No. Why? Because she's old and she lived through things that many of us can't even imagine and she deserves some respect as does the Reverend Lowery. Respect that President Obama showed him by choosing Lowery to deliver the benediction. The point of the ryhme, that everyone is taking offense to, is the hope that one day EVERYONE will be equal. Please note that the last line says, "Let all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen." An all encompassing statement for everyone who believes in and strives for equality among all men and women. I think maybe the rest of us could spend less time thinking about what was said in the past and focus on what needs to be said/done in the future. Focus on the positives instead of the negatives. :) |
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That is what i thought 2 :) |
Please note that the last line says, "Let all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen." An all encompassing statement for everyone who believes in and strives for equality among all men and women. Well, this is just my thought......but, if your an offend white person sitting in the room I doubt your wanting to say amen EVEN if you do justice and love mercy. I get unconfortable when race is brought up. I have a very diverse family, plus I have felt like an outsider many times just trying to hear a little gospel singing on Sunday's. Its amazing that local preachers bring race into a sermon. Anyway, I can't word my point correct enough that someone wouldn't be offended OR I come off as saying something when I mean something totaly different.....I tried and kept erasing it. Maybe there aren't enough words in the English language.....lol NOT! Angie |
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Actually I am white and wasn't not offended and probably would have said "Amen". This quote by Rene Descartes explains my theory more eloquently than I ever could. "Whenever anyone has offended me, I try to raise my soul so high that the offense cannot reach it. " |
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Can't we all just get along? I am 1/4 Indian. Should I demand my land back from the whites? I am 1/4 French - Should I apologies for my countrymen being rude to Americans and bailing out of wars? I am 1/2 German - Should I regret how I treated the Jews? My family hails from Kentucky where they were sharecroppers. Never owned slaves but should I apologize for slavery? My point is that I am like our country. I am a boiling pot and I have NEVER understood racism. If you do me harm then I might hate you but until that time - walk beside me and be my friend. |
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From what I gathered from the Reverend is that was how it was in HIS time. I think something that was said that really touched my heart was: Im glad my grandchildren are here to see this, Im sad my grandparents are not" Racism will never go away, but the slavery, the segregation, the unjust treatment has gone away and it will take some time for the old timers that are still living to "just let it go" its still their past! Like I said, the new generations coming up will not see what the Reverend is talking about...Thank God for that right? |
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Now stop making me feel old with your youthful indignation! :p |
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St. Patricks day is a Irish holiday, St. Valentines Day I believe is either an Italian or Irish, not sure. My point is, all or most of our holidays that we celebrate here in America are "white" or European holidays. Black history month does not insult me. To say give us what they have to make it equal sounds like you might have some deep issues you have not brought up to the surface yet. Believe me when I say this, I felt just like you at one time and I guess life experiences and meeting different people, my views have been broadened. And for me, Im happy to NOT feel like someone has more rights than me or something isn't fair. I guess Im getting old lol |
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