Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on May 28, 2005, at 13:18:24
In reply to Re: publicly viewable, posted by Dr. Bob on May 28, 2005, at 11:37:39
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> Envy of being included? It does sound like "painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another joined with a desire to possess the same advantage"...Absolutely not! It's not the same thing Dr. Bob.
Oy, this is frustrating. I would have no desire at all to go to most places that are prejudice, or promote segregation, but that does not mean it isn't immoral.>
> How would you feel if you were told instead they were enjoying the opportunity to connect with each other?
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> BobI cannot believe you're even trying to do that. Its insulting and infuriating, and a scary futuristic prediction from several classic books.
White Supremecy : Gives white folks a chance
to connect with one another and feel empoweredDo you feel okay about it now Dr. Bob?
Now, had I been a peer, and asked you that question in all seriousness, your (likely) reaction, is how I feel (choking, gagging, frustrated, infuriated, disbelief) when it is gently suggested to me that I "reframe" what I find repugnant. Some things are to me, and I hope to he** I never lose the ability to see that, lest I sound like this:
Wife Beating: He was "working out his issues" last night. (that's a real one, from a proffessional. Hard to tell isn't it?"
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