Radical and Controversial

[preciousjeni]

So, I'm hoping this thread is relatively safe from flame wars given the title. Here goes:

*I don't believe white men can be trusted with ONLY the exception of my father
*I believe the majority of whites in the U.S. are ignorant of their position of privilege but when confronted they claim to know all about it
*I believe Jesus was a short, dark-skinned middle eastern man that people of today might not necessarily consider attractive
*Most of the people who regularly attend church are "Pharisees"
*I know the FDA is money driven and I believe they allow dangerous and addictive chemicals to be put in our food - the only "safe" food is organic though that's not even really safe
*There exists a cure for diabetes, herpes and cancer (and I know the cures)
*I am capable of killing someone without regret (in self defense of course)
*Masonry at the top is demonic
*Walmart steals land from people by paying the government to condemn land after which they buy it and build their stores on it
*I think we would all be better off without cities of over 500,000 people.

ETA: I also believe that the much of what the medical community claims about diseases/cures/other such things is completely untrue - and that modern medicine exists only to sell drugs and make money.

EATA: And, the African American men with whom I've had serious relationships are, for the most part, attempting one of two things:

1) To punish whites
2) To see "what it's like"

I do, however, believe that there are very good-hearted men in the world who truly care about the person and not the socially constructed label. I just need to find them.

[Wonderful1908]

We should be allowed to electric shock two students per school year. I would do mine on day 1 that way my classes would know the other 176 days we are in school it could be you next.

Teachers should make as much as lawyers and dotors. I save lives also.

Jesus Christ is the savior. Period.

Some of the people in the South are truly giving the region a bad name.

Southern University is by far the best HBCU

White people are clueless on every level. But.....

The white man had balls. It takes cajones to conquer 6 continents.

Women are smarter.

Beauty and charm sometimes are far better than intelligence. It gets you farther, sometimes.

[RedVelvet]

Originally posted by Dionysus
Christians need to stop worrying so much about gay marriage and start focusing on why 50% of heterosexual marriages end up in divorce.

When I expressed this "radical" idea in my Baptist church, I was almost kicked out. I contend that heterosexual Christians focus on homsexuality to prevent scrutiny of their own sins. Adultery, promiscuity, out-of-wedlock births, and divorce have had a greater (negative) impact on the condition of society than homosexuality. I get sick of hearing Christians rail against homosexuals when they won't take each other to task for their own irresponsible behavior.

[preciousjeni]

Originally posted by RedVelvet
When I expressed this "radical" idea in my Baptist church, I was almost kicked out. I contend that heterosexual Christians focus on homsexuality to prevent scrutiny of their own sins. Adultery, promiscuity, out-of-wedlock births, and divorce have had a greater (negative) impact on the condition of society than homosexuality. I get sick of hearing Christians rail against homosexuals when they won't take each other to task for their own irresponsible behavior.

CO-SIGN

[1908Revelations]

~I DO NOT think abortion is ok!

~I do not understand homosexuality nor do I want to. I can be friends with one of a different sexual orientation, but I just don't get it, but it is thier life and I don't have to as they don't have to understand my life.

~DL men are trash!

~I believe that people get divorced for recreation nowadays.

[Ch2tf]

I think gay marriage should be legal. Who am I to tell someone who/how they should love another of their choosing.

I DON'T believe homosexuality/gay marriage is undermining the American family or the moral values of this country.

I think prejudice is bread primarily from ignorance (simple not knowing, buying into the stereotypes, and not making an effort to understand)

I do not believe that the VAST majority of illegal immigrants in the U.S. are here to abuse the system.

I DO NOT believe that latino illegal immigrants are the only illegals in the U.S. (Although the media would have one think so)

R. Kelly should go to jail for his "relationship" with that young girl.

[1908Revelations]

Originally Posted by Ch2tf

R. Kelly should go to jail for his "relationship" with that young girl.

Oh yeah, Kels needs to be put away.

[mulattogyrl]

Originally Posted by Ch2tf

I think prejudice is bread primarily from ignorance (simple not knowing, buying into the stereotypes, and not making an effort to understand)

I cannot TELL you how much I can relate to this here statement at this moment with the ignorant azz mofos on my job GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by 1908Revelations

You are sooo funny! So the hetero ppl are the sweets cravers huh? Well let all of my teeth rot out and give me a helping of hypertension! Because MEN ROCK!! OK they piss me off sometimes, but that's OK....I have a sweet tooth, not one for salt.

Originally Posted by MeezDiscreet

I believe that I was kinda following your metaphor until it hit the bolded. LOL!!!

Originally Posted by mulattogyrl

Hilarious! When you put it this way, it all makes sense.

I've had very little success in getting people to understand bisexuality...until I started telling them this metaphor! LOL

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by 1908Revelations

~I do not understand homosexuality nor do I want to. I can be friends with one of a different sexual orientation, but I just don't get it, but it is thier life and I don't have to as they don't have to understand my life.

I don't understand either of you all. Going through life being only attracted to your own gender is like craving only salty foods. Going through life being only attracted to the opposite gender is like craving only sweet foods.

When 7 o'clock in the evening rolls around, I start craving hot steamy salty pasta, gently seasoned vegetables, and moist garlic bread I can sink my mouth into. I like to finish that off with a smooth scoop of ice cream and a big fluffy hunk of cake. While I have a preference, it would be weird going night after night only craving entrees or only craving dessert.

mmm mmmm.....HUNGRY!

[1908Revelations]

Originally Posted by Steeltrap

There are very few eligible and desirable black men (read: upper middle class and upper class) and those few should marry black women.

Originally Posted by NOWorNEVER

I believe prayer should be put BACK into American schools especially since this country was founded upon supposed Christian principles.

Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

I believe that corporal punishment should be returned to the classroom because I have a few students I would love to HIT!! Yes high schoolers need a beat down before they need IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION!!

Agreed!^^^^^

Originally Posted by Dionysus

I don't understand either of you all. Going through life being only attracted to your own gender is like craving only salty foods. Going through life being only attracted to the opposite gender is like craving only sweet foods.

When 7 o'clock in the evening rolls around, I start craving hot steamy salty pasta, gently seasoned vegetables, and moist garlic bread I can sink my mouth into. I like to finish that off with a smooth scoop of ice cream and a big fluffy hunk of cake. While I have a preference, it would be weird going night after night only craving entrees or only craving dessert.

mmm mmmm.....HUNGRY!

You are sooo funny! So the hetero ppl are the sweets cravers huh? Well let all of my teeth rot out and give me a helping of hypertension! Because MEN ROCK!! OK they piss me off sometimes, but that's OK....I have a sweet tooth, not one for salt.

[MeezDiscreet]

Originally Posted by Infamous12

* Same deal for (most) professional athletes. Million dollar contracts should be reserved for worthy teachers, mentors, community activists/leaders, and the like. Not for a pompous 'player' who boasts his scores on the court, in the bedroom, and on his criminal record.

I believe I would vote for you for president.

Originally Posted by Dionysus

I don't understand either of you all. Going through life being only attracted to your own gender is like craving only salty foods. Going through life being only attracted to the opposite gender is like craving only sweet foods.

When 7 o'clock in the evening rolls around, I start craving hot steamy salty pasta, gently seasoned vegetables, and moist garlic bread I can sink my mouth into. I like to finish that off with a smooth scoop of ice cream and a big fluffy hunk of cake. While I have a preference, it would be weird going night after night only craving entrees or only craving dessert.

mmm mmmm.....HUNGRY!

I believe that I was kinda following your metaphor until it hit the bolded. LOL!!!

[mulattogyrl]

Originally Posted by Dionysus

I don't understand either of you all. Going through life being only attracted to your own gender is like craving only salty foods. Going through life being only attracted to the opposite gender is like craving only sweet foods.

When 7 o'clock in the evening rolls around, I start craving hot steamy salty pasta, gently seasoned vegetables, and moist garlic bread I can sink my mouth into. I like to finish that off with a smooth scoop of ice cream and a big fluffy hunk of cake. While I have a preference, it would be weird going night after night only craving entrees or only craving dessert.

mmm mmmm.....HUNGRY!

Hilarious! When you put it this way, it all makes sense.

[soft&beautiful]

I believe that......

Black men/women are taught by society to hate the color of their skin

White women and black men should never date!never !

Some light-skinned people are not cute!

That hazing people deals with power!

A person who tells/asks people if they are "made" are suckers

Most Greeks do not understand/know their history

Married people cheat

Preachers are closet freaks

Gays lie about why they are gay

Lotteries are a rip off

[Honeykiss1974]

I guess I'll jump on the R &C bandwagon this morning;

~The black family unit should be common place, not an anomaly.
~Education isn't something "for them white folks" but for everyone.
~Entertainers that expoit our community's ills for the sake of their own profit should be held accountable.
~Once God and discipline (good ol' corporal punishment, sit in the hallway, etc.) and other methods of enforcing authority/respect were taken out of our public schools, our teachers became glorified babysitters.