Racism

[artsylady]

I was white power for years too. Then, the Lord started showing me things. I made a friend that was black at work. We started talking about all this racism stuff, (both of us were proud of our race) He was older than me maybe about 10 or 12 years.

He told me one day, "You know and I know what the whole problem is. We're in a spiritual war, it ain't people we're fighting." So, we both changed. And every time we'd see something stupid or hear someone say something stupid, we'd just say to eachother, "Yep it's a war alright, and not one of them know it".

I'm glad I met the dude. It's funny cause I thought I was white power, come to find out by talking with him, that I wasn't after all. LOL! go figure.

When I went to Cali a few months ago, I noticed at least in LA that there wasn't a whole bunch of segregation. All the races hung out with other races, and dated other races. Now, I know there's still some parts that are somewhat segregated out there. But, from what little I saw it was cool as all get out! I also noticed that alot of the people in their 20's seemed to look less and less white, or black, or latin or asian. They just looked like people. I couldn't tell what race they were.

I agree, there wont be to many races in the next few years. People that are of one single race will be minority. Hmm, That is if my buddy quits trying to repopulate the earth LOL<

It's great that it's happening in LA, just like it does in Canada (imo) It SHOULD be happening in the church, and in America, it is not, for the most part and this is very sad.

As Americans, white or black, or whatever your nationality or race, you have to ask yourself what kind of subtle racist remarks have stuck with you? If black people didn't have full rights until recently, it could be that there have been comments and prejudices passed down and you are not even aware of them, or do not articulate them as 'racist' when they are.

If you think black people are hopeless and have already used up their chances, that is just wrong. If your black neighbour is on crack, his wife and kids needs help and he still needs love. Why would we give up on them? Has God already given up on them?

Maybe you have a 'white trailer trash' neighbour but since you are white, you then KNOW this is not a racial issue, and therefore don't look at their skin colour as part of the problem.

[Guest yod]

I personally think that support and sympathy are both helpful and necessary at certain times.

helpful? yes

necessary? no

Again...if we find our value in what others think about us we will be forever in a prison of envy and jealousy.

We have value and dignity in our Creator. His is the only opinion that really matters.

Personally, I agree that we should show support/sympathy to the oppressed but that has nothing to do with race or color necessarily but agree that some are oppressed because of their race

Slavery wasn't invented by America in the 1800s. It has existed for millenia and it was not always (or even usually) a race issue. It was man's inhumanity. Our wicked hearts want to rule over other men. Racial difference is perhaps a symptom of the problem of American history...but not the real problem.

And I would also suggest that racism in the North wasn't any better than in the south. For example, Indiana was the largest KKK state in American history.