I never stated or demanded anything happen to Liam Neeson. he says he's not a racist. I think the man is an admitted psychopath. Maybe when he sought out treatment that is what he was treated for. I highly doubt he sought professional help for racism because he doesn't ever admit to being a racist then or now and I'm not asking him to admit anything.
The conditions that shaped, molded and influenced Liam in his heart, mind and actions they are the root of his problem. It didn't matter if it was 4 days ago, 40 years ago or 400 years ago. Liam was nothing more than an instrument for whatever shaped his mind and actions 40 years ago. It would have been so easy for Liam to express that which caused him to do what he set out to do but was unable to accomplish.
If racists are not permitted to change what is the solution? Just carry on? Have another civil war?
Or, and here's a radical suggestion, why don't we focus on educating racists and facilitating their development as mature, empathetic and thoughtful human beings?
Of course. Hate the sin but not the sinner. The sinner can be healed, forgiven and maybe even cured but where does the Sin of Racism begin and end?
Where is this Racism coming from? What keeps it going? What feeds it?
Again, I'm not publicly castigating Liam Neeson but I do feel the general public is ignoring what the problem is.
Please stop with this overly silly refusal to use Blacklist, Black Balled, Black Hat or Black Mailed. It has nothing to do with black people. It's not cute and is disingenuous.
I worked as an usher for a soccer match in the states years ago. It was Serbia vs Croatia and this guy asked me a random question. He asked me, for no apparent reason, why there were no Black people in the bible? Why were there no Black angels depicted in church murals and paintings?
I asked him, "That if man was made in God's image did God have a belly button, a navel? If yes God is a woman and if no we are not made in God's physical image."
I ask you where does this racism come from and who perpetuates it?
Racism comes from those who live in fear and ignorance.
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5 years ago
You say you're not castigating Neeson, but you precede that by calling him a 'psychopath'. But does Neeson still harbour such murderous, violent tendencies?
As for the rest of your post, I mostly agree, and I appreciate the fair-minded and reasonable tone. And like you say, hate the sin but not the sinner. Hate racism, but give racists the opportunity to change.
With respect to my 'silly refusal' to use terms like 'blacklist' and 'blackmail' etcetera, I would concede that this is hardly the biggest and most important issue as far as racism is concerned however, words can and do shape, however subconsciously, our attitudes, and if we can find substitutes to words that inadvertently associate 'black' with all that is bad in the world, then I would ideally like to use them.
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NorrinRad (5004)
5 years ago
Again I am not castigating Liam in public with an insistence on calling him a racist.
I think Liam is more in fear of being labeled and called a Racist. I don't feel that calling him what he is by the behavior he has exhibited and how he uses that mindset in his profession is damning him or castigating him. The fact that he didn't get a chance to act on his destructive tendencies is good for him, the anonymous victim and society.
In light of his apparent press tour arc Liam is probably not driven by any psychopathic behavior or real thoughts. I mean now he is just acting and using those thoughts to assist him in almost method acting? Yes, No? At this point I don't know if Liam is even aware enough as to what happened and what he did from the outside looking in. Liam is very much living in his own reality of perceived innocence. Not once did he take the POV of his potential victims, those so-called Black Bastards. Liam has yet to achieve a clarity of thought, purpose and enlightenment because he is still focused on Liam and his career.
When Liam set out those days and nights it was about him and not about the girl or woman he claimed to be avenging.
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NorrinRad (5004)
5 years ago
With respect to my 'silly refusal' to use terms like 'blacklist' and 'blackmail' etcetera, I would concede that this is hardly the biggest and most important issue as far as racism is concerned however, words can and do shape, however subconsciously, our attitudes, and if we can find substitutes to words that inadvertently associate 'black' with all that is bad in the world, then I would ideally like to use them.
The point is "Authenticity" and I believe you do NOT personally use those words to denigrate or to perpetuate the denigration of people of color. I believe this only by other things you have typed. I don't know that for a fact. You can not account or take responsibility for how others will take those words unless you intentionally provide misleading or intended context. Most informed, aware and "woke" people are just as aware as to the nuances of language.
I support and understand your desire for non-racially coded words. Just express yourself honestly and a discussion towards understanding will flow fine.
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