Now personally I follow the whole “judge by content of character” mindset from a Christian perspective and I’ll give anyone a chance but I totally understand how certain attitudes arise. I completely get it now. I may be a very optimistic person but I definitely see where you are coming from.
Understand. I have this constant struggle between what I know is reality and what I wish were true. Like I’d love to see everyone getting along and respecting/loving their fellow man but reality is far from that
Now personally I follow the whole “judge by content of character” mindset
The problem is that when you do that, you end up judging a large portion of blacks as just generally shitty and undesirable to the point where it makes more sense to just not bother with the aggregate because the exceptions don't offset the costs of doing so.
I really wish it were otherwise, but reality is exceedingly unkind in this regard.
I get the point you are making (and dont blame someone who comes to that conclusion because there is ample evidence do so) but I’ll always give any individual a chance and maybe we become friends.
Well I certainly do. But like you said for every Thomas Sowell there are a lot more who aren’t. As much as I wish that wasn’t true I’m seeing it.
Yup. It's entirely possible to appreciate the gems, without wanting to get coal on your hands.
Now personally I follow the whole “judge by content of character” mindset from a Christian perspective and I’ll give anyone a chance but I totally understand how certain attitudes arise. I completely get it now. I may be a very optimistic person but I definitely see where you are coming from.
I'm an optimistic person too. I'm also a Christian.
But the Good Samaritan put the travelers in an inn. Not his own house.
Good analogy. I’ve helped homeless but also helped them find people who were able to assist them. Actually assist. Not government assistance
What is your position on man's fallen nature?
100%.
I don't pre-judge anyone -- but it becomes painfully obvious who conforms to stereotypes with 5 minutes of meeting them.
Maybe 10 years ago I gave people more of a chance, but it is largely a waste of time.
Understand. I have this constant struggle between what I know is reality and what I wish were true. Like I’d love to see everyone getting along and respecting/loving their fellow man but reality is far from that
The problem is that when you do that, you end up judging a large portion of blacks as just generally shitty and undesirable to the point where it makes more sense to just not bother with the aggregate because the exceptions don't offset the costs of doing so.
I really wish it were otherwise, but reality is exceedingly unkind in this regard.
I get the point you are making (and dont blame someone who comes to that conclusion because there is ample evidence do so) but I’ll always give any individual a chance and maybe we become friends.