tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073153480422013527.post5466518723162450828..comments2023-11-22T05:32:40.671-08:00Comments on Boomer Gran: The way we were/The way we are/The way we can beCherylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023922997659921987noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073153480422013527.post-39265030110643086592008-11-14T11:15:00.000-08:002008-11-14T11:15:00.000-08:00So, conservative Christianity embraces racism? Un...So, conservative Christianity embraces racism? Unless one strives to overcome it, of course. I'm sorry, but that's what I read in the tail end of your post. Being a conservative Christian myself, I would vehemently disagree with that.<BR/><BR/>Now granted, I did not experience segregation first-hand, and for that I am grateful. I am also happy for the concept that an African-American can rather easily ascend to the highest office in the land. I do truly realize how much history this country has overcome, and for that I am thankful even as I watchfully disagree with many aspects of Democratic policies.<BR/><BR/>But as labels fall and global integration continues, let's please make sure that ALL labels fall away equally. Certainly we are all, collectively and individually, works in progress where that is concerned. But progress we must, continually.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757679840353895172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073153480422013527.post-29865549505622430682008-10-31T18:10:00.000-07:002008-10-31T18:10:00.000-07:00You have expressed so clearly what it was like in ...You have expressed so clearly what it was like in those early days so well. I lived through those times of segregation in Arkansas and things have improved a little bit there, but there is still a long way to go.Jim Skipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17923708564442276713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073153480422013527.post-77422131056736413312008-10-31T06:10:00.000-07:002008-10-31T06:10:00.000-07:00This was a very moving post, I got chill bumps and...This was a very moving post, I got chill bumps and glass eyed just reading it. Thanks.The Running Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828587400985433136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073153480422013527.post-63848137220750180212008-10-30T17:53:00.000-07:002008-10-30T17:53:00.000-07:00Having lived in Illinois until I was 13 and now in...Having lived in Illinois until I was 13 and now in Wisconsin, the blatant racism wasn't apparant when I was growing up. My parents taught us that all are to be treated equally. However, my paternal grandfather often used the "n" word to refer to blacks or Degos for Italians (we lived in an area with a high Italian population. When the twinkle Christmas lights first sold I thought they were Dego lights since that is what my grandfather called them. My father finally had a talk with my grandfather and asked him to not use ethnic/racial slurs in front of the grandchildren. I don't know if my grandfather was necessarily a racist but a product of his generation. When I told my son recently that his greatgrandfather - whom he never knew - used the "n" word, my son was aghast.<BR/><BR/>I hold my breath in hope that we can elect a superb man as President and that electing a black man may finally mean we've overcome some prejudices.<BR/><BR/>While I believe that voting for "a man who is black is as ridiculous as voting against a man because he is black" I have to admit to not even seeing Obama's color and think many, because of the times, no longer view his race. Thank goodness!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12720419284533311455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073153480422013527.post-70931134771461155852008-10-30T12:26:00.000-07:002008-10-30T12:26:00.000-07:00I read that people seemed focused on Obama being t...I read that people seemed focused on Obama being the first president of African-American descent, but he supposedly will also be the first president of Scottish descent. True? I don't know. I do know that for the first time in over 25 years, since my first time voting, that I will be voting FOR a person instead of just AGAINST someone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com