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Do you believe blacks have equal status, authority, and power in the US as whites?
"Status, authority, power"...has nothing to do with Race and Everthing to do with an individual's own choices and efforts.

Condalezza Rice, a black person, has held prestigious status, authority and power...that I have not...
She desired that, chose that, was willing to put forth the effort...
My own status, authority, power is what I was offered by God, particular things I choose and Guaranteed The freedom to achieve by my own effort in the USA.


"I hate all black people"? None that I can recall.

That would BE a Racist.

I have however had three different officials at different work places say to me that they will not hire any blacks (they used the n-word).

That is Prejudice.
Which specifically pertained to Hiring, not racism.

Oh the N-word. So offense to blacks many blacks routinely call each other that.

And the Ignorance surrounding the Word.
Nigra is part of their ancestral African Heritage, of kings and positioned persons and Tribesmen, that
If I were black, I would learn about and embrace with honor, regardless of what other people thought.

I've also heard several white people in positions of authority refer to blacks in extremely racist terms.

Eh, me too on both sides, black and white.

As I've described here before, I've also experienced the difference between being pulled over by the police when with my white friends and with my black friends.

You can not pretend a Cultural gap does not exist...it does. Gaps in what people like & do.
You can not pretend high crime areas are secret, there're not.
Cops pull people over for reasonable cause...and are routinely briefed on the collected stats of where they patrol.

I've seen college professors treat black students with high degrees of suspicion for no reason.

How do you know it was for no reason?
How do you know if a Professor checks the public rap sheets, the public knowledge of sex offenders, and chooses to be cautious around certain people?

I've seen department store security follow black patrons around for no reason.

That's their JOB. And you can have no way of knowing their reason.

I've heard government officials refer to blacks in racist terms.

And WHO exactly decides what is a "racist" term?

Is it a term offensive to some but not others?

Glory to God,
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So help me understand something. Why are you working so hard to deny that there's racism in the US? Blacks all over the country have been saying they experience racism. Whites tell stories of seeing racism at work, in schools, and in other aspects of public life. There's all sorts of videos of people being racist towards blacks. Police across the country have been caught being racist on social media, belonging to racist groups, being racist when together, etc. Studies have shown evidence of racism in hiring practices. Studies have shown how police speak more respectfully when dealing with whites, and more authoritarian and disrespectful with blacks. (I can provide citations and example for each)

In the face of all that, you do your best to try and argue that there is no racism. Why?
 

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What is the make and model of the tazer?

Not all tazers are one shot.
The taser at the link I provided is the one most commonly used by police. Do you have anything specific I should look at, or are you just arguing for the sake of arguing?
 

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1/ Protesting, rioting, looting, damaging, vandalizing and other crime isn't going to change any racist person
2/ Extremists have taken advantage of BLM to do crime
3/ The deaths of Floyd and Brooks' were not racially driven
4/ History has seen racism get better over the years. Wounds need time to heal
5/ We currently live in the most non-racist society in history
6/ Black people in the USA are not being systematically oppressed and "white privilege" is a myth
7/ The fact that a black person became president proves that there is no oppression
8/ Protesters/rioters have absolutely no regard for the health of others or the law as they start a second covid wave
 
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So there's no racism and hasn't been any since slavery ended...
This is just too ridiculous to even bother with. I swear if I wrote this into a book called "things Christians say" no one would believe it.

One problem.

So there's no racism and hasn't been any since slavery ended...

That is your quote, not mine.
 

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So help me understand something. Why are you working so hard to deny that there's racism in the US?

Who are you speaking FOR?

In the face of all that, you do your best to try and argue that there is no racism. Why?

Quote one person who has argued, or denied, or said...

[QUOTE"there is no racism"[/QUOTE]

Because looking over the posts, those words ONLY appear in your posts.

Weird!
 
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The taser at the link I provided is the one most commonly used by police. Do you have anything specific I should look at, or are you just arguing for the sake of arguing?

"Most commonly used by police"...

So? What does that have to do with a particular specific taser?

Uh, you are trying to make an argument without facts.

You have made multiple posts accusing people of RACISM, BEING a RACIST.

But you have NOT ONCE, defined WHAT those TERMS (racist / racism) mean TO YOU...

Fact is, I don't know you, and have NO CLUE, what those terms MEAN to YOU.

Additionally, YOU, have Spoken FOR other People...then called WHAT "YOU Said", Ridiculous!

But NOT ONCE have you "QUOTED" another person saying....what YOU SAID FOR THEM.

(YOU, & Candidus particularly)

You are Promoting your position in standing WITH a Group AGAINST Government white persons in AUTHORITY.

Both of you have referred to the TERMS (racism, racist)

Neither of you have Defined those Terms according to your own Understandings.

You particularly have MADE UP your OWN Claim, then attempted to PASS that off as my claim...then call it ridiculous...adding a reference to Christians.

I don't give a crap who either of you Choose to Stand WITH.

However...I do not have to Agree with either of you...nor do you have to Agree With me.

And your "fallacy" Tactics, simply Buttress my own disagreement with you.

Facts:
Authorities were Called to a restaurant.
A cooperative person was being questioned.
The person became UN-cooperative.
The person was Warned he would be tazed.
The UN-cooperative person Assaulted an Authorized Officer of the Law.
The UN-cooperative person who had just Committed a CRIME, grabbing and taking an Officers Weapon, Chose to Flee on foot, with the Officers Weapon, shooting back toward the Office "with the Officers Weapon."
The Officer used Another of his Weapons and shot toward the Fleeing man.
The fired shot hit the man.
The Officer on scene called for Medical Assistance.
Medical Assistance Arrived and Transported the injured man to the hospital.
Medical personal prepped the man for Surgery.
The man died during the surgery procedure.

You can disagree with any of those Facts, if you choose.

Your claims are loud, but "your facts" are Missing...
Your opinions are loud, but "your facts" are missing.

I am not Arguing "your" Opinions.
You are entitled to "your Opinions", as am I.

If you WANT a debate or Argument...
Present your Facts.

Fact:
What is your definition and meaning of:
Racism / Racist?

What is your definition and meaning of:
Brutality?

Opinion:
* At WHAT point did the Officer Reveal Racism?
* AT WHAT point did the Officer exhibit Brutality?
* At WHAT point did the person become UN-Cooperative with the Authorities?

Fact:
* What TYPE (EXACTLY) of weapon did the UN-Cooperative person Grab and Take from, that belonged to the Officer?
* Did the Officer willing GIVE the UN-Cooperative person his Weapon?

Opinion:
* Would you say a person Forcefully taking something away from another, that belongs to another, and they are trying to keep the person from taking the something...is a person committing Theft?
* Do you believe Theft is Acceptable Behavior?

Fact:
* If you were on property you were Lawfully Authorized to Protect...would you use any type of Force to stop a Theft of your property?
* How about, to recover your property, would you use any type of Force?

Fact:
* What kind of weapon did a person steal?
* Was the weapon, a One shot, Two shot, or Three shot capability, Before Reload is required?

Opinion:
* Do you know or believe Touching an Officer of the Law is an Assult on the Officer?
* Do you know or believe Touching an Officer of the Law's Gear/weapons, is a Crime?
* How do you believe a person who Commits a Crime TOWARD or before the EYES of an authorized Officer of the Law, and then is running Away... SHOULD BE Dealt WITH?

Fact:
What is your definition and meaning of to KILL?

What is your definition and meaning of Murder?

Opinion:
Do you believe an Officer Killed a man?
If, yes;
Do you believe the man who was killed committed a crime?

Do you believe an Officer Murdered a man?
If, yes;
Do you believe the murdered man committed a crime?

Do you believe Speaking FOR Others, Things The Other DID NOT Say...is Lying?


There is a difference between FACT and Opinion.

Opinions can be interesting, but facts reveal the Truth of a matter.

Are you capable of truthfully answering the questions with a response of yes or no? ...
And Giving an appropriate concise response
To definitions and specific type of weapon?

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They are the more radical in the BLM movement and also Antifa, probably in some cases the same people. In short, they want to tear down the traditional system of government in this country and implement far-left policies.
And what percentage of the protesters do you think they make up?

Also, how do you think racism manifests itself in society?
 

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So? What does that have to do with a particular specific taser?

Uh, you are trying to make an argument without facts.

You have made multiple posts accusing people of RACISM, BEING a RACIST.

But you have NOT ONCE, defined WHAT those TERMS (racist / racism) mean TO YOU...

Fact is, I don't know you, and have NO CLUE, what those terms MEAN to YOU.

Additionally, YOU, have Spoken FOR other People...then called WHAT "YOU Said", Ridiculous!

But NOT ONCE have you "QUOTED" another person saying....what YOU SAID FOR THEM.

(YOU, & Candidus particularly)

You are Promoting your position in standing WITH a Group AGAINST Government white persons in AUTHORITY.

Both of you have referred to the TERMS (racism, racist)

Neither of you have Defined those Terms according to your own Understandings.

You particularly have MADE UP your OWN Claim, then attempted to PASS that off as my claim...then call it ridiculous...adding a reference to Christians.

I don't give a crap who either of you Choose to Stand WITH.

However...I do not have to Agree with either of you...nor do you have to Agree With me.

And your "fallacy" Tactics, simply Buttress my own disagreement with you.

Facts:
Authorities were Called to a restaurant.
A cooperative person was being questioned.
The person became UN-cooperative.
The person was Warned he would be tazed.
The UN-cooperative person Assaulted an Authorized Officer of the Law.
The UN-cooperative person who had just Committed a CRIME, grabbing and taking an Officers Weapon, Chose to Flee on foot, with the Officers Weapon, shooting back toward the Office "with the Officers Weapon."
The Officer used Another of his Weapons and shot toward the Fleeing man.
The fired shot hit the man.
The Officer on scene called for Medical Assistance.
Medical Assistance Arrived and Transported the injured man to the hospital.
Medical personal prepped the man for Surgery.
The man died during the surgery procedure.

You can disagree with any of those Facts, if you choose.

Your claims are loud, but "your facts" are Missing...
Your opinions are loud, but "your facts" are missing.

I am not Arguing "your" Opinions.
You are entitled to "your Opinions", as am I.

If you WANT a debate or Argument...
Present your Facts.

Fact:
What is your definition and meaning of:
Racism / Racist?

What is your definition and meaning of:
Brutality?

Opinion:
* At WHAT point did the Officer Reveal Racism?
* AT WHAT point did the Officer exhibit Brutality?
* At WHAT point did the person become UN-Cooperative with the Authorities?

Fact:
* What TYPE (EXACTLY) of weapon did the UN-Cooperative person Grab and Take from, that belonged to the Officer?
* Did the Officer willing GIVE the UN-Cooperative person his Weapon?

Opinion:
* Would you say a person Forcefully taking something away from another, that belongs to another, and they are trying to keep the person from taking the something...is a person committing Theft?
* Do you believe Theft is Acceptable Behavior?

Fact:
* If you were on property you were Lawfully Authorized to Protect...would you use any type of Force to stop a Theft of your property?
* How about, to recover your property, would you use any type of Force?

Fact:
* What kind of weapon did a person steal?
* Was the weapon, a One shot, Two shot, or Three shot capability, Before Reload is required?

Opinion:
* Do you know or believe Touching an Officer of the Law is an Assult on the Officer?
* Do you know or believe Touching an Officer of the Law's Gear/weapons, is a Crime?
* How do you believe a person who Commits a Crime TOWARD or before the EYES of an authorized Officer of the Law, and then is running Away... SHOULD BE Dealt WITH?

Fact:
What is your definition and meaning of to KILL?

What is your definition and meaning of Murder?

Opinion:
Do you believe an Officer Killed a man?
If, yes;
Do you believe the man who was killed committed a crime?

Do you believe an Officer Murdered a man?
If, yes;
Do you believe the murdered man committed a crime?

Do you believe Speaking FOR Others, Things The Other DID NOT Say...is Lying?


There is a difference between FACT and Opinion.

Opinions can be interesting, but facts reveal the Truth of a matter.

Are you capable of truthfully answering the questions with a response of yes or no? ...
And Giving an appropriate concise response
To definitions and specific type of weapon?

Taken
Never mind. I don't know what your problem/issue is with race, but honestly....I want no part of it. Some of the racist crap you've spewed in this thread is just awful. Unfortunately, that sort of thing isn't all that uncommon at Christianityboard.
 

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And what percentage of the protesters do you think they make up?

Also, how do you think racism manifests itself in society?
Irrelevant. What matters is what the end result is and who benefits. It has become a form of extortion. You can be fired from your job for merely criticising BLM.

Racism manifests itself in society by voluntary segregation.
 
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Irrelevant. What matters is what the end result is and who benefits. It has become a form of extortion. You can be fired from your job for merely criticising BLM.
Of course it's relevant. If 0.005% of the protesters are "radical", then they don't reflect on the larger movement or cause, do they?

Racism manifests itself in society by voluntary segregation.
That's it? Nowhere else?
 

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Never mind. I don't know what your problem/issue is with race, but honestly....I want no part of it. Some of the racist crap you've spewed in this thread is just awful. Unfortunately, that sort of thing isn't all that uncommon at Christianityboard.

Expected Deflection Reply.

You don't want to reveal your own standing on Facts and engage in a conversation with Facts.

Unfortunately, ^ Deflection and Flee, is Not uncommon for people ignorant of the facts.

You speak lies for others, then blame the others for your lies.

Unfortunately, ^ that is Not uncommon for people ignorant of the Facts.

You make claims of "racist crap", yet can not identify what "racist" means, and what "crap" you are referencing.

Unfortunately, ^ that is Not uncommon for people ignorant of the facts.

You spout off rambling Opinions, as if your Opinions are Sufficient to Convict a man.

Unfortunately, ^ that is Not uncommon for ignorant people of the world.

Carry on with your media trial of Opinions...
Nothing more is expected of you.
 

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Expected Deflection Reply.

You don't want to reveal your own standing on Facts and engage in a conversation with Facts.

Unfortunately, ^ Deflection and Flee, is Not uncommon for people ignorant of the facts.

You speak lies for others, then blame the others for your lies.

Unfortunately, ^ that is Not uncommon for people ignorant of the Facts.

You make claims of "racist crap", yet can not identify what "racist" means, and what "crap" you are referencing.

Unfortunately, ^ that is Not uncommon for people ignorant of the facts.

You spout off rambling Opinions, as if your Opinions are Sufficient to Convict a man.

Unfortunately, ^ that is Not uncommon for ignorant people of the world.

Carry on with your media trial of Opinions...
Nothing more is expected of you.
I started my reply by going through your posts in this thread and pulling out the racist crap you'd been posting. But it sickened me to the point where I asked myself why I was bothering to argue with racists. So you can go over and sit at the table with Stranger and his buddies in the white hoods for all I care.
 

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I started my reply by going through your posts in this thread and pulling out the racist crap you'd been posting. But it sickened me to the point where I asked myself why I was bothering to argue with racists. So you can go over and sit at the table with Stranger and his buddies in the white hoods for all I care.

Expected....whining and accusations.
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