I don’t think certain individuals realize that you can just not apologize for being racist towards someone because of their differences. It takes more than just an apology and sweeping it under the rug like it never happened or like you have grown past it. I personally believe that racism should be treated no different than someone with an alcohol problem. Actions by a racist does affect the individual who is targeted. We that have been affected by racism can forgive, but we certainly cannot forget what was said or done. Earning my genuine forgiveness takes more than just an apology. First, I must know that you have broken ties with or at least confronted whoever taught it to you before your apology has been presented.
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Earning my genuine forgiveness takes more than just an apology
Thomas Gouard
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It only takes a few seconds to be respectful of anyone.
Exactly, but some are just not embedded with being respectful of everyone.
I’m comfortably with saying, “No matter what happen to you, time and forgiveness heals better than any other remedy”
Thanks for dropping in, Isaac
How are “Racist! “White Supremacist” thrown everywhere at white people or anything white, even white milk, white snow… any different? My point is, I wonder where this kind of humungous divide among people (black, white, brown or yellow, orange) of ugly dehumanizing language is coming from?
Sadly, it is happening all around the world. I shared a link on my reply to Alex on why I shared this.
https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2019/05/13/wwe-news-lars-sullivans-racist-homophobic-sexist-and-other-offensive-posts-surface-on-reddit-sullivan-issues-apology-through-wwe/
I’ll give you a ‘C’ for your attempt, Tasart. I would refrain from using that line “you black people”. It is very a touchy line.
This is an issue that I tend to share a lot about on this platform, but in different ways. There are things that I encounter that fuel me to write about it. I posted a link to the reply I left Alex, but I will do the same. ( https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2019/05/13/wwe-news-lars-sullivans-racist-homophobic-sexist-and-other-offensive-posts-surface-on-reddit-sullivan-issues-apology-through-wwe/)
Well this is the same thing, you “black people”. If things or topics are touchy I’d leave them alone. And dont take that the wrong way. I started not to respond to it, however I wanted to let you know in case you ever used that amongst anyone colored.
My thoughts on this is in the writing. You can also see it in past writings because it is an ongoing thing in this world that gets swept under the rug. I honestly would worry raising a child in this world because it’s hard to know who is genuinely good.
I do understand it. And all I did was inform you that I wouldn’t recommend saying it.
What the hell is your problem?
Shame on you! You bring your negative energy to my page, shame on you. If you were uncomfortable with commenting then you should of stayed your ignorant ass away from it.
What you need is a life! Your the one that kept replying and downvoting my replies. I tried to leave it alone, but you just kept pushing it. You are the ungrateful one. You bring all this negative energy to the site because you dont have a life yourself.
I reported them because I wanted to end the conversation. But you kept it going, which I’m sure you will not let it end.
Appreciate a friend? Ha! You lost your mind because I alway reply your comments, even when they are lengthy. If your complaint is from my lack of visiting then you might want to read my replies. I do have a life outside of Virily, and I clear out my notifications befor I visit anyone elses pages for your information. I do not sit on my ASS all day while being on this site.
You and little childish games. Right now your feelings mean nothing to me because of you extra replies. You are doing me a favor by keeping your ignorant ass off of my page.
It’s cool, Tasart. I have no harsh feelings. I am a pretty easy going person. I do hope you have a great weekend.
Even if the person is genuinely ashamed or contrite about the pain their actions or speech has caused, unless they have accepted the responsibility for their behavior and are working to change it, they’ll ultimately do the same thing again
Exactly Alex. I was fueled to share this because of a wrestler who committed an act years ago online, and just now apologized for it ( https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2019/05/13/wwe-news-lars-sullivans-racist-homophobic-sexist-and-other-offensive-posts-surface-on-reddit-sullivan-issues-apology-through-wwe/). How do I not know that he just apologized just to get his career advanced, but still deep down hates minorities. Another situation is Rosanne, who Im sure you are aware of. Shit is sickening.
Rosanne is definitely not sorry, even if she apologized (which I doubt she did) anyone who tries to blame their racism on ambien is clearly unrepentant…
Its just sad that she ruined her fame by her ignorant actions. So many of these people come out of the woodwork like a factory that produces racists.
her racism has gotten her in trouble many times in the past, but she finally outed herself in a way that couldn’t be walked back. I am not sad about this at all; high time folks learned there are consequences
Agreed. It takes no effort to say “I’m sorry” or “I apologize”, so nobody can expect to be forgiven right away, because healing from a wound takes more. You mentioned that racism is something that is taught, perhaps it is not always the case, but it worries me that so many people are brainwashed and can’t think with their own brain. ?
Being prejudice against someone because of their skin color is something that an apology just cannot fix. It is pretty deep, but those that experience it just cannot trust the person who committed the act. Thank you for commenting.