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Originally posted by TonyB06
Steeltrap,
I feel you on this (and props to you for the word-of-the day "imbroglio"  )
I think you're on point regarding the NPHC honor. (and I don't know who did it so no flames, please). If we're going to set a new standard, who better --with the exception of the church -- to lead it than us, the supposed intellectual leaders of our community?
But it is a slippery slope. Because after we get done speechifying, we allow our kids to hear the music, and wear the saggy clothes, etc., and we call it their "self-expression." So really no one's hands are clean on this.
And yeah, I agree that when those in other communities see us honoring this type of expression, we look a tad foolish when we get on them for what they try to do.
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Very thoughtful points, Tony. It does get into a slippery slope, particularly if those of us who are parents (I'm not one) can pontificate and turn around and let our kids continue to watch the booty videos, buy the baggy gear, etc.