Racist Obama T-Shirts => Come on PEOPLE!
Thank you to my friend on twitter @JayMoney for sharing this article:
Publisher Mulls Legal Action To Stop Sales Of 'Racist' Obama T-Shirts
Some people cannot understand why the depiction of Obama as a monkey is hurtful.
It's a historical stereotype of African American culture that is unacceptable and some people will NEVER understand for some of these insensitive individuals do not feel the rage of emotions of hurt when you see this image dangled in front of your eyes to represent your community.
I am not an animal but a human being!
Other article as Obama as a monkey:
Political Radar: Limbaugh Caller Says Obama Reminds Daughter of Cartoon Monkey
This was a past post that I shared about Obama being equated as a monkey but read the comments. Some people wanted to challenge me saying they did not understand or that it was not racist. I tried to share but the person obviously is someone who will never get it. I will pray for you.
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And SL, praying is just about all we *can* do in cases like the one you're describing. I am so sorry!!!
I have a cousin who is very prejudiced. Some of that is not his fault, but he's a smart guy and has made decisions as an adult to keep on being that way... for which he *is* responsible. I find it difficult to be around him.
Disrespect is *never* a solution to *anything,* IMO.
I think sometimes it is a matter of some people having an opposing view and getting that attention. I don't know anymore and I try not to think about it too much because I would drive myself nuts trying to understand some people who are relentless with their prejudices and upholding stereotypes of others. But I have found that the more I just pray for them and wish them the best that I am able to live with myself.
A lot of people have been emotionally and verbally abused. Hurting others can make them feel "secure." (Though not really... it's so negative, and works like poison on the person who does the hurting as well as on those they choose to vent on/about.)
It's all too easy for us humans to find scapegoats - who they are doesn't matter so much as that they exist.
I think these problems are rooted in human nature, and that the transforming power of God's grace and mercy are the *only* way that they can be overcome. So whether I like it or not, I'm no better (or worse) than the people who attack and call names - it's just that my areas of weakness are (maybe) different than theirs.
I could cry when I look at the all-too-human tendency to divide the world into Us (whoever "we" happen to be) and "Them," but.... at the same time, I know I'm guilty of it, too, though maybe not in such an obvious way.