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Originally Posted by DrPhil
As always, I do not call individuals racist because racism is a structural and institutional pattern that has never solely relied upon individual hatred and prejudice. The importance of behavior that spans beyond individual intent and prejudices is why people are able to say things like "I'm not racist...I love everyone...I took a diversity workshop 20 years ago, married a Latina 5 years ago, and voted for President Obama for goodness sake!!! But I can't hire you because my customers are afraid of nonwhites...and I need money in this tough economy...but, on a personal level, you and I can hang out sometimes...you seem really cool...."
Real talk.
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First, so glad to see posts from you!
Second, I really appreciate (if that's the right word) the quoted. To tie things in to a theological bent, it mirrors what I've long believed about sin -- that sin is not so much about specific things we do as it is about a pervasive condition that affects, in obvious and not so obvious ways, everything we do.
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Originally Posted by Sen's Revenge
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Well, you came back before you really came back.
But we'll throw a party if you want us to.