Radical and Controversial - Page 16

ladygreek · #**226** 02-19-2005, 01:29 AM

No I didn't attend FAMU, but I know that every summer I meet SBI sorors of mine who are interning at Honeywell, 3M, IBM, Medtronic, General Mills, etc. Many of them return for permanent positions and join our alumnae chapter. And I know many that did the BA/MBA program, which is awesome. Sybil Mobley is so highly respected in corporate America because of what she has done at FAMU.

The Graduate School of Business at the University from which I received my MBA was not accredited, because of the very reasons you stated. The program was and still is more real-world than theory-based and uses many adjunct faculty from the areas in which they work full-time. Ex: one of my marketing instructors was a Marketing Director at General Mills, a finance instructor was the CFO of Honeywell. Thus there are not enough PhD instructors to qualify for accreditation.

Also, you were not admitted unless you had been in the workforce at least three years. This was 25 years ago before it became common that work experience was required for B-School admission.

But not being accredited has not taken away from the quality of the program. In fact job placement has always been very high because of the course of study.

HederaNaturale · #**227** 04-05-2005, 01:41 AM

a lot of people have already touched on mine... these are some of my "radical" beliefs that I've always had, so I don't really think they're all that out there....

-Creation and evolution are not mutually exclusive. They actually work hand in hand and explain the dispersion of ethnic groups across the globe. (see NewBee's post from wayback)

-Religion is largely culturally based. The major world religions are mostly essentially "right", and will all get you "there", but the details are a matter of where and when you are.

-Catholocism is an exception to the above. I don't support it.

-The Noble9 orgs are on their way to losing relevance in the black community, and aren't doing enough get get back on track.

-There should be "greek letter" orgs that only and openly pledge, stroll, step, party hop, and wear hot 'nalia and get just as much "respect" on campus. They If this were the case, all the interests who only want that side of GLO life wouldn't bother applying to those of us who have additional, important things to do. (y'know, like scholarship, service, that kinda thing?)

-The history of Germany between the wars is repeating itself currently in the USA.

-If it continues down this path, I will take advantage of the dual residency offered by Ghana.

-Communism isn't so bad when practiced as Lenin envisioned, but due to human nature, that won't ever happen.

-Black people might get somewhere if we stop giving a damn about what white people think.

-Some people are born gay, some choose to follow a gay lifestyle because it is psychologically more comfortable (for several reasons). The latter can "turn straight" through counseling/prayer/etc. The former can't, but they can choose to live a straight lifestyle. I don't know how to tell the difference.

-I, like Oprah, am a straight woman who's obsessed with breasts. I can't help noticing other people's, and I often "talk to the titties" like men do (and I hate it when THEY do it!) when having a conversation with another woman.

-We should go back to "colored" instead of "African-American"

-I've never had a proper boyfriend, and I don't see myself having the time and/or energy to look for, catch, or keep one anytime soon. I might never get married, and I'm ok with that, though will adopt children no matter what when I'm financially and emotionally stable enough to do so.

-People with natural hair and/or locs need to get off their high horse about it. It's just hair. (8 years natural and will rock a press/'fro/wig/locs/yaki weave with a quickness)

-In the US, Hispanics are the new black people, and Arabs are the new Asians. Mexican maids/housekeepers are out, black Carribean maids are what's hot in the streets.

-There is no Democratic Leadership. Anyone with that much money that far up in the political game lines Republican to suit their pocketbook.

-Every dream I had between birth and the age of about 6 was precognitive. I "knew" my present best friend when I met her in 9th grade because I'd had dreams about her, as well as every major event that's happened in the past 7 years.

-Young people especially shouldn't "date". The pre-60s notion of "talking", "going out" with a bunch of people, "courting" and THEN "going steady" makes more sense. Many teenagers only date because its the thing to do and you're odd if you don't. IF society went back to the "old fashioned" way, the divorce rate would drop considerably, along with the teen pregnancy and STD rates, and our young people would be happier.

ladygreek · #**228** 04-05-2005, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Iconoclastic
> Hispanics have taken over many jobs from blacks. Why? No attitude, great service, keep the place clean, do what they're told, etc. and because we are lazy, think somebody owes us a job, but don't have to work for it, etc.

I hate to say it, but this is so not true in MN. And on top of it they speak in Spanish to each other while serving customers and no one know what they are saying. But the laughter and looks give us an idea.

starang21 · #**229** 04-10-2005, 07:35 PM

i'm pro-choice for everyone else except myself.

i believe in the death penalty.

ladygreek · #**230** 04-10-2005, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by starang21
i'm pro-choice for everyone else except myself.

You are pro-choice for yourself, too. Your choice is to have the child.

starang21 · #**231** 04-10-2005, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ladygreek
You are pro-choice for yourself, too. Your choice is to have the child.

damn, msg.....always gotta be so technical, lol.

ladygreek · #**232** 04-10-2005, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by starang21
damn, msg.....always gotta be so technical, lol.

Just looking out for you. Didn't want you thinking you had conflicting values.

The Truth · #**233** 04-13-2005, 05:09 PM

1. I shouldn't have to pay for my MBA/JD because I am an African-American woman

2. There are too many ways to prevent pregnancy, so if you get pregnant it is because you WANT to.

3. If you can make the decision to engage in sexual intercourse, you are grown enough to accept the responsibility of a baby.

4. They don't make men like they used to, h*** they don't make women like they used to. There are no more men like PawPaw and women like Essa'Ree. I can cook like her though!

5. I do not want any children and I think a lot of people feel the same way, but are too embarrassed to admit it.

6. Oprah Winfrey is every businesspersons role model.

7. I believe all African-Americans should attend HBCUs. We need at least 4 years to be around individuals who look like us and are likeminded. Go where you want for high school and grad school, just complete undergrad at a HBCU. I LOVE HOWARD UNIVERSITY!! My peers are exceptional and continue to amaze me.

8. TEXAS IS A COUNTRY, NOT A STATE! Remember the Alamo? What other state could have went to war with another country and held it down. Shoot Mexico ain't no joke! Also, our flag is the only one that is flown at the same level of the US flag. PM me and I'll tell you the history behind that.

9. Delta Sigma Theta is the ONLY way. T.N.L.J.R. If not for that one...........

Dionysus · #**234** 04-13-2005, 06:01 PM

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

ETA: Ooh isht, I have the most posts in this thread. I guess I can no longer consider myself as non-opinionated.

The Truth · #**235** 04-13-2005, 06:16 PM

Quote:

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.

ETA: Ooh isht, I have the most posts in this thread. I guess I can no longer consider myself as non-opinionated.

teeheetehee. Dionysus is giving 'em the "whatfor". Let 'em know!

preciousjeni · #**236** 05-30-2005, 05:18 PM

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 · #**237** 05-31-2005, 01:09 AM

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 · #**238** 05-31-2005, 07:44 AM

Quote:

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 · #**239** 05-31-2005, 09:42 AM

Quote:

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

soft&beautiful · #**240** 05-31-2005, 10:25 AM

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