Posted on 08/01/2020 4:59:09 AM PDT by Kaslin
Back in 2015, several dozen demonstrators interrupted Democrat presidential candidate Martin O'Malley (D-Md.) while he spoke at the Netroots Nation conference in Phoenix. They shouted, "Black lives matter!" The former Maryland governor responded, "Black lives matter. White lives matter. All lives matter." The demonstrators, who were mostly black, responded by booing him and shouting him down.
In a New York Times article written at the time, Judith Butler tried to explain away the demonstration by saying, "When some people rejoin with 'All Lives Matter' they misunderstand the problem, but not because their message is untrue. It is true that all lives matter, but it is equally true that not all lives are understood to matter, which is precisely why it is most important to name the lives that have not mattered, and are struggling to matter in the way they deserve. If we jump too quickly to the universal formulation, 'all lives matter,' then we miss the fact that black people have not yet been included in the idea of 'all lives.'"
In a July 11, 2016 article entitled "Why you should stop saying 'all lives matter,' explained in 9 different ways," German Lopez says, "But the point of Black Lives Matter isn't to suggest that black lives should be or are more important than all other lives. Instead, it's simply pointing out that black people's lives are relatively undervalued in the US — and more likely to be ended by police [emphasis his] — and the country needs to recognize that inequity to bring an end to it." Vox offered no explanation for Lopez's use of "undervalued," assuming, perhaps, that there could be no misunderstanding.
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The term “Pretzel Logic” comes to mind.
“Could you ping me when you post what you are writing? I would appreciate it...”
LOL. Seriously? Just for BLM, or in-general? Can’t say for sure that I’ll remember, but you can find all my comments under ‘in forum’ in my profile, as well as posted articles, etc.
I did think about pinging you in this thread...and, as expected, forgot.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3870450/posts?page=65#65
Fyi in a thread about CDC under which my original comment offended a mod and got zotted (I have multiple comments in this thread outlining my zotted thoughts).
If we are talking horrible victimization points, Yazidi Lives Matter.
Very thoughtful and well expressed comments. Thanks for your insights.
LOL, of course...I understand. That is pretty much an impossible task on FR, and I should know that...:)
I will find a way to keep tabs on your post when it appears...
Pretzel logic at work.
my problem is the mind control aspect.
they control your thoughts by controlling your language. You’re not allowed to say something so obvious and plain spoken as “ALL LIVES MATTER”. because only BLACK lives matter is acceptable speech. Try put an ALL LIVES MATTER sign in your yard and they’ll spray paint a black ring around your house and burn it down.
it’s no longer the america that i’m accustom to.
That would be more accurate
LOL, Rockrr! :-)
Based on what I’ve seen of Kaslin’s posting history, I /sincerely/ doubt Kaslin is *advocating* this; rather he’s bringing an article to our attention. In some cases, it is helpful to know about the latest falsehoods in order to both expose them and prepare one’s mind on how best to refute them.
Actually, Pedophiles do matter, though.
6 ¶ For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
God is not willing that any should perish; therefore ALL lives matter. And repentance must be possible, even for the vile -
9 ¶ Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
But God’s longsuffering is not forever and will not excuse the ungodly after they scorn His goodness -
9 ¶ The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 ¶ Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Saying that ALL lives matter, doesn’t mean that - just because they matter - that there won’t be an everlasting consequence for abusing any part of all God has given us in this life.
1 ¶ And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
...keep reading past verse 12
12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?
;-)
Just to give more context to your post, I hope you aren’t saying that we completely shouldn’t care about 99 just persons:
He says there would be *more* joy over one sinner that repents - not that the ninety nine just persons weren’t precious and valuable - not that there is *no* joy from good men. Do you think God doesn’t value goodness?
5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
...now back to the original reference:
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, *more* than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. (Emphasis added, but all the words are from the original text)
And why would he say this, if repentance is the one thing that is most valuable?
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
5 ¶ And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
Why on earth would one give diligence to something that’s worth very little and that costs so very much?
Yes, that’s exactly what they mean and that’s a very good reply. :-)
Yup! :-)
Yes, a handful of black lives really *do* matter. If only our nation would learn from this and completely reject this racist ideology, go back to the dream that all would “color blind”, become unified and wise up - then maybe I could see the loss of material goods and arson as being worthwhile.
But I am in a cold fury over the blinding of federal officers trying to do their job, and over the others maimed and hurt for enforcing the law!
As you say, the interviews have demonstrated that the people behind this have no real respect for history and as you point out, it is a LYING ideology. And it is being used as a cover for covetousness and theft, and to thoughtlessly destroy good things that many have worked hard to build up.
And it is being used to paint the entire USA as being out-of-control, in an attempt to malign the current administration; in an attempt to improperly negatively influence our election process.
Truth: thank you!!!
LOL :-)
Well, to play devil’s advocate (a very difficult role for me to play!), they will probably answer that slavery somehow is the basis for the misery in their lives today.
I think that’s the falsehood we need to attack: historical slavery is not the reason for remaining in poverty.
Also, poverty in the USA is NOT THE SAME as poverty conditions in say, Bangladesh. Not everyone in the world has a electricity and running water in their house, never mind drinkable running water.
But it is hard to become filthy rich honestly, (which is what this movement seems to see as their rightful due - so they feel justified to act dishonestly instead), especially if one starts at the very bottom.
Nevertheless, in some places there do seem to be cases of isolated discrimination, and we need to oppose cases where a manager hires and favors solely people from their own ethnic background - let’s just pick any ethnic group at random and pretend it’s Vietnamese or Indians.
I have personally seen cases where people are discriminated against in the job market due to their being of older age. Any injustice lends a vestige of unfairness that is being exploited. I can totally understand the feelings of resentment, and despair.
But yeah, you’ve hit the nail on the head: These racist blacks just want black lives to matter “more”, for example to the tune of “reparations”.
What can we do about it? What can we do about the real feelings of injustice in some cases?
And note tagline.
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