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<blockquote data-quote="tadpole" data-source="post: 4924074" data-attributes="member: 53369"><p>Apologies if I put words in anyone's mouth. I'm trying to make sense of everything. So we're worried about backlash to BLM. What would that look like?</p><p></p><p>I didn't mean to generalize that people are racist. But I think that BLM/CRT is increasing racial tension. I thought that was the point [USER=55587]@Fred's Myth[/USER] was making.</p><p></p><p>For example, when I see a yard sign that says "White Silence = Violence" my first instinct is to feel like I, as a white guy, am under attack. Even though I want everybody to be treated fairly, and I don't wish harm on anyone, I am perceived as a violent oppressor?</p><p></p><p>Honestly, that makes me slightly more afraid to be around black people, because I subconsciously wonder if they subscribe to that line of thinking, that they might be upset with white people. And if I feel like someone is treating me unfairly, I might (sinfully) not treat them well in return.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, if black people are being taught that white people are evil, they could be more likely to hate.</p><p></p><p>I think increased racial tension leads to an increase of racism.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tadpole, post: 4924074, member: 53369"] Apologies if I put words in anyone's mouth. I'm trying to make sense of everything. So we're worried about backlash to BLM. What would that look like? I didn't mean to generalize that people are racist. But I think that BLM/CRT is increasing racial tension. I thought that was the point [USER=55587]@Fred's Myth[/USER] was making. For example, when I see a yard sign that says "White Silence = Violence" my first instinct is to feel like I, as a white guy, am under attack. Even though I want everybody to be treated fairly, and I don't wish harm on anyone, I am perceived as a violent oppressor? Honestly, that makes me slightly more afraid to be around black people, because I subconsciously wonder if they subscribe to that line of thinking, that they might be upset with white people. And if I feel like someone is treating me unfairly, I might (sinfully) not treat them well in return. On the other hand, if black people are being taught that white people are evil, they could be more likely to hate. I think increased racial tension leads to an increase of racism. [/QUOTE]
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