Racism, Boondocks, Martin Luther King JR

This is a tired subject, but I'm going to talk about it anyway. We all went to school and learned about how evil slave owners were and how they beat the tar out of their slaves. We know that slaves are black and slave owners are white. That is what we know.

The US has been trying to create a society that doesn't see color... let me correct that, they want you to believe they are creating a society that doesn't see color. I think we are all aware of "diversity" practices and "affirmative action," I should not have to get into that. What I want to say here is that these things do not create a colorless society, they create a society where some feel more privileged than others.

I am a conservative (relatively), white, male, straight, Christian. Because I am not a liberal, black, female, gay agnostic, I don't have a say. What I have to say is unimportant. Everything out of my mouth is old-school and can't be applied in the new world we live in today.

Instead we live in a world where a white student who works hard to go to an awesome, private school and receives a 4.0 GPA is passed over so a school can become more diversified.

Instead there are scholarships for African Americans only, but if there was a scholarship for white Americans only, it would be racist.

Discrimination has effected more than those who are black. It has happened to all immigrants, including those of white skin. Now white Americans can't find jobs because of affirmative action. Though, they may be more qualified for the job position, the company needs to fill it with a minority, who may not be as qualified.

I'm sick of racism. And I'm sick of the so-called intellectual minorities who still believe they need to stick it to the white man for actions that he, himself, is not guilty of.

Here is a clip from The Boondocks TV show. It depicts Martin Luther King Jr. giving a speech in modern times. I think that his words are extremely appropriate and I want to say that they apply to more than just African Americans. They apply to any American who believes they are being put down by the man (yes these words are even for me).

If we want to realize a colorless society that does not look at race, that isn't always trying to stick it to the whites, that actually wants actual equality, we need to reevaluate ourselves and each of us take steps in that direction. Improve ourselves and the whole world may change and reflect that decision.

I am not racist. I believe in universal equality. I just wish the everyone else could believe that too.

Three in One

Christians believe that God is three in one: the father, the son and the holy spirit. It is often very hard to come to grips with this for both Christians and non-Christians. I may have come up with a solution to this dillema with a theory of mine (sorry if this sounds smug; I don't mean it to be and it is also possible I am not the first person to come up with this idea). My theory is this: the father is representative as the mind, the son is representative as the body and the holy spirit is representative as the spirit.

Humans are the same way; we are split into three beings: mind, body and spirit. Each serves a different purpose for the whole.

The mind is the decision making entity. It is logical and can come up with solutions to any problem or obstacle encountered. The spirit is the moral entity that advises the mind when something illegitimate surfaces. Often when it comes to the choice between a morally bad action and a morally good action. This causes a lot of stress for individuals and more often than not we choose to follow our minds rather than our spirits.

The most important thing to remember about the spirit is that it is an imprint of God. Therefore it contains all the knowledge of the universe. And yet it remains the most underdeveloped entity in the common individual... But I digress.

The body is not just a shell, it is another separate entity completing the trinity. I can't recall how many times my body has acted out of instinct instead of relying on the mind or spirit to guide it.

I'll give you an example, as a child I grew up taking martial arts. I was sparring a black belt who prided himself on his agility and crazy attacks and maneuvers. Being slightly overweight and not as agile, I didn't stand a chance. But at one point I sort of blacked out and came back to see he was lying on the ground. Apparently he did a jumping attack and landed on my outstretched fist. I honestly don't remember doing it; it just happened.

That would be a prime example of how the body is a separate entity along with the mind and spirit and also how it has its own thoughts like them.


God is one and three, just as we are all one and three. He created us all in His image... meaning an interpretation of His true self in a sensible form.

I've never been great at academic writing, so please comment and we can make this a conversation. I hope to hear from you.