en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/765267 Comments by zkehler112 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68462952 I thought Sam’s lecture yesterday was pretty amazing to put it simply. It made me look at the United States’ presence in Iraq and the Middle East in a whole other way. It made me think a lot about why we’re there, because I was still under the assumption that it was still because of the terrorist attacks that took place on 9/11 and to bring peace to the region, but it’s mostly just because we’re trying to gain control of the oil in the region. First off, that’s just wrong in itself that we’d do that and second off I think even if we did gain control of the oil that would be far from the end of it. In the clip he showed of Senator John McCain, McCain said that once we get control of the oil we could stop sending our troops over there to die. I just don’t see how that can be true though, because I doubt the insurgents will ever stop as long as we’re there and there’s no way we cannot be there and control the oil. The video Sam showed by David Horowitz didn’t really instill fear into me nearly as much as it infuriated me. It made me want to find the nearest recruiter and get on a fast track to fighting the insurgents in the Middle East. But then he turned it around and put us in their shoes. At first I didn’t think it’d be possible for me to empathize with them, but Sam did a great job of making it realistic. He turned the tables on us and made us realize what they’re going through in the Middle East. He put it in terms we could relate to with the Chinese invading us analogy and made us the feel the things they must go through over there. Then he showed several video clips that demonstrated how the media can completely misconstrue the image we perceive when we think about Muslims and the Middle East. These clips really made me think personally as well as the perspective he gave us about how I would feel if I had to live under the same circumstances that these people do. We see clips of extremists and many of us think that all Arabs are like that when in fact most aren’t extremists at all. Something tells me that if the people of the United States were thrown into the same position that many of these Muslims are in there would a much larger percentage of our population that would be fighting back. So this says something about the tolerance of these people when all they want for the most part is just to be left in peace. It’s very difficult to comprehend this topic from a neutral standpoint without stepping outside of our ethnocentrism. Personally, I think Sam definitely met his goal of making us understand. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 07:52:46 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68462952 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68467538 The video Sam showed by David Horowitz didn’t really instill fear into me nearly as much as it infuriated me. It made me want to find the nearest recruiter and get on a fast track to fighting the insurgents in the Middle East. But then he turned it around and put us in their shoes. At first I didn’t think it’d be possible for me to empathize with them, but Sam did a great job of making it realistic. He turned the tables on us and made us realize what they’re going through in the Middle East. He put it in terms we could relate to with the Chinese invading us analogy and made us the feel the things they must go through over there. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 07:07:03 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68467538 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68471839 I thought Sam’s lecture yesterday was pretty amazing to put it simply. It made me look at the United States’ presence in Iraq and the Middle East in a whole other way. It made me think a lot about why we’re there, because I was still under the assumption that it was still because of the terrorist attacks that took place on 9/11 and to bring peace to the region, but it’s mostly just because we’re trying to gain control of the oil in the region. First off, that’s just wrong in itself that we’d do that and second off I think even if we did gain control of the oil that would be far from the end of it. In the clip he showed of Senator John McCain, McCain said that once we get control of the oil we could stop sending our troops over there to die. I just don’t see how that can be true though, because I doubt the insurgents will ever stop as long as we’re there and there’s no way we cannot be there and control the oil. The video Sam showed by David Horowitz didn’t really instill fear into me nearly as much as it infuriated me. It made me want to find the nearest recruiter and get on a fast track to fighting the insurgents in the Middle East. But then he turned it around and put us in their shoes. At first I didn’t think it’d be possible for me to empathize with them, but Sam did a great job of making it realistic. He turned the tables on us and made us realize what they’re going through in the Middle East. He put it in terms we could relate to with the Chinese invading us analogy and made us the feel the things they must go through over there. Then he showed several video clips that demonstrated how the media can completely misconstrue the image we perceive when we think about Muslims and the Middle East. These clips really made me think personally as well as the perspective he gave us about how I would feel if I had to live under the same circumstances that these people do. We see clips of extremists and many of us think that all Arabs are like that when in fact most aren’t extremists at all. Something tells me that if the people of the United States were thrown into the same position that many of these Muslims are in there would a much larger percentage of our population that would be fighting back. So this says something about the tolerance of these people when all they want for the most part is just to be left in peace. It’s very difficult to comprehend this topic from a neutral standpoint without stepping outside of our ethnocentrism. Personally, I think Sam definitely met his goal of making us understand. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:52:46 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68471839 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68467560 Then he showed several video clips that demonstrated how the media can completely misconstrue the image we perceive when we think about Muslims and the Middle East. These clips really made me think personally as well as the perspective he gave us about how I would feel if I had to live under the same circumstances that these people do. We see clips of extremists and many of us think that all Arabs are like that when in fact most aren’t extremists at all. Something tells me that if the people of the United States were thrown into the same position that many of these Muslims are in there would a much larger percentage of our population that would be fighting back. So this says something about the tolerance of these people when all they want for the most part is just to be left in peace. It’s very difficult to comprehend this topic from a neutral standpoint without stepping outside of our ethnocentrism. Personally, I think Sam definitely met his goal of making us understand. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:06:14 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68467560 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68467480 I thought Sam’s lecture yesterday was pretty amazing to put it simply. It made me look at the United States’ presence in Iraq and the Middle East in a whole other way. It made me think a lot about why we’re there, because I was still under the assumption that it was still because of the terrorist attacks that took place on 9/11 and to bring peace to the region, but it’s mostly just because we’re trying to gain control of the oil in the region. First off, that’s just wrong in itself that we’d do that and second off I think even if we did gain control of the oil that would be far from the end of it. In the clip he showed of Senator John McCain, McCain said that once we get control of the oil we could stop sending our troops over there to die. I just don’t see how that can be true though, because I doubt the insurgents will ever stop as long as we’re there and there’s no way we cannot be there and control the oil. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:05:38 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68467480 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68467320 I thought Sam’s lecture yesterday was pretty amazing to put it simply. It made me look at the United States’ presence in Iraq and the Middle East in a whole other way. It made me think a lot about why we’re there, because I was still under the assumption that it was still because of the terrorist attacks that took place on 9/11 and to bring peace to the region, but it’s mostly just because we’re trying to gain control of the oil in the region. First off, that’s just wrong in itself that we’d do that and second off I think even if we did gain control of the oil that would be far from the end of it. In the clip he showed of Senator John McCain, McCain said that once we get control of the oil we could stop sending our troops over there to die. I just don’t see how that can be true though, because I doubt the insurgents will ever stop as long as we’re there and there’s no way we cannot be there and control the oil. The video Sam showed by David Horowitz didn’t really instill fear into me nearly as much as it infuriated me. It made me want to find the nearest recruiter and get on a fast track to fighting the insurgents in the Middle East. But then he turned it around and put us in their shoes. At first I didn’t think it’d be possible for me to empathize with them, but Sam did a great job of making it realistic. He turned the tables on us and made us realize what they’re going through in the Middle East. He put it in terms we could relate to with the Chinese invading us analogy and made us the feel the things they must go through over there. Then he showed several video clips that demonstrated how the media can completely misconstrue the image we perceive when we think about Muslims and the Middle East. These clips really made me think personally as well as the perspective he gave us about how I would feel if I had to live under the same circumstances that these people do. We see clips of extremists and many of us think that all Arabs are like that when in fact most aren’t extremists at all. Something tells me that if the people of the United States were thrown into the same position that many of these Muslims are in there would a much larger percentage of our population that would be fighting back. So this says something about the tolerance of these people when all they want for the most part is just to be left in peace. It’s very difficult to comprehend this topic from a neutral standpoint without stepping outside of our ethnocentrism. Personally, I think Sam definitely met his goal of making us understand. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:04:06 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68467320 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68463513 I thought Sam’s lecture yesterday was pretty amazing to put it simply. It made me look at the United States’ presence in Iraq and the Middle East in a whole other way. It made me think a lot about why we’re there, because I was still under the assumption that it was still because of the terrorist attacks that took place on 9/11 and to bring peace to the region, but it’s mostly just because we’re trying to gain control of the oil in the region. First off, that’s just wrong in itself that we’d do that and second off I think even if we did gain control of the oil that would be far from the end of it. In the clip he showed of Senator John McCain, McCain said that once we get control of the oil we could stop sending our troops over there to die. I just don’t see how that can be true though, because I doubt the insurgents will ever stop as long as we’re there and there’s no way we cannot be there and control the oil. The video Sam showed by David Horowitz didn’t really instill fear into me nearly as much as it infuriated me. It made me want to find the nearest recruiter and get on a fast track to fighting the insurgents in the Middle East. But then he turned it around and put us in their shoes. At first I didn’t think it’d be possible for me to empathize with them, but Sam did a great job of making it realistic. He turned the tables on us and made us realize what they’re going through in the Middle East. He put it in terms we could relate to with the Chinese invading us analogy and made us the feel the things they must go through over there. Then he showed several video clips that demonstrated how the media can completely misconstrue the image we perceive when we think about Muslims and the Middle East. These clips really made me think personally as well as the perspective he gave us about how I would feel if I had to live under the same circumstances that these people do. We see clips of extremists and many of us think that all Arabs are like that when in fact most aren’t extremists at all. Something tells me that if the people of the United States were thrown into the same position that many of these Muslims are in there would a much larger percentage of our population that would be fighting back. So this says something about the tolerance of these people when all they want for the most part is just to be left in peace. It’s very difficult to comprehend this topic from a neutral standpoint without stepping outside of our ethnocentrism. Personally, I think Sam definitely met his goal of making us understand. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:27:42 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68463513 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68462978 I thought Sam’s lecture yesterday was pretty amazing to put it simply. It made me look at the United States’ presence in Iraq and the Middle East in a whole other way. It made me think a lot about why we’re there, because I was still under the assumption that it was still because of the terrorist attacks that took place on 9/11 and to bring peace to the region, but it’s mostly just because we’re trying to gain control of the oil in the region. First off, that’s just wrong in itself that we’d do that and second off I think even if we did gain control of the oil that would be far from the end of it. In the clip he showed of Senator John McCain, McCain said that once we get control of the oil we could stop sending our troops over there to die. I just don’t see how that can be true though, because I doubt the insurgents will ever stop as long as we’re there and there’s no way we cannot be there and control the oil. The video Sam showed by David Horowitz didn’t really instill fear into me nearly as much as it infuriated me. It made me want to find the nearest recruiter and get on a fast track to fighting the insurgents in the Middle East. But then he turned it around and put us in their shoes. At first I didn’t think it’d be possible for me to empathize with them, but Sam did a great job of making it realistic. He turned the tables on us and made us realize what they’re going through in the Middle East. He put it in terms we could relate to with the Chinese invading us analogy and made us the feel the things they must go through over there. Then he showed several video clips that demonstrated how the media can completely misconstrue the image we perceive when we think about Muslims and the Middle East. These clips really made me think personally as well as the perspective he gave us about how I would feel if I had to live under the same circumstances that these people do. We see clips of extremists and many of us think that all Arabs are like that when in fact most aren’t extremists at all. Something tells me that if the people of the United States were thrown into the same position that many of these Muslims are in there would a much larger percentage of our population that would be fighting back. So this says something about the tolerance of these people when all they want for the most part is just to be left in peace. It’s very difficult to comprehend this topic from a neutral standpoint without stepping outside of our ethnocentrism. Personally, I think Sam definitely met his goal of making us understand. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:25:44 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68462978 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/i-really-want-to-know-also__trashed/#IDComment66942403 I think this is a very fair and relevant question and my answer to it is without doubt a resounding yes. There have been countless issues that Sam has brought up that have really made me rethink the way I view myself, others, and the entire world in some cases. From the issues we covered on slavery to raising money for Haiti I’ve had my eyes opened many times. This class has gone a long way towards making me much more grateful for the things that I have. Sam was spot on the first day of class when he said this class would make us think. I know for me it has certainly made me think a lot about several issues and I’ve discussed them with my friends outside of class. This may not be the case for everyone, but this is my favorite class I’ve taken at here at Penn State to date and in my opinion the most interesting. I can actually take things out of the classroom here and think about them outside of class unlike my other classes where I usually struggle to stay awake. The most recent issue we covered was slavery and it has been something I thought and talked about since the second class when went over the answers to the opening day quiz. I was amazed with the amount of people that live in slavery today. It really made me think a lot about how corrupt people can be and how they can exploit others and treat them that terribly. I knew there was a lot of sweatshop labor and mistreatment of employees with all the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries. I really do feel for those people and I can’t imagine how they get along in life with the little bit of compensation they receive if any at all. It’s truly a terrible thing that they’re subjected to this kind of treatment and for the most part the general public in this country isn’t privy to this information. You can hardly buy any products anymore that aren’t those of slave labor or sweatshop labor. I feel compelled to try and change the way this system works, but it has so much momentum and it is such a large system of corruption. It’s unreasonable to stop buying things all together, because so many products that are involved in our everyday lives are tainted by slavery. There are small steps be taken such as the contracts that some universities have signed to hold the apparel companies to the agreement that their products will not be from sweatshops. This is certainly a good thing being done, but it is not enough on its own to make a dent in the system. I don’t have the answers for what we should do about it, but I feel like something should happen to combat slavery. Sat, 10 Apr 2010 03:45:51 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/i-really-want-to-know-also__trashed/#IDComment66942403 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/the-white-minorities__trashed/#IDComment65685684 Personally, I don’t think that this article is doing much more than reporting on a trend that I think most of us are well aware of. The majority, and I say majority with no ethnic meaning, simply everyone regardless of racial background, of people in this country have a pretty solid grasp on the fact that the minority groups in the United States are growing at an astonishing rate. Also, they compare all minorities together, as a whole, against white non-Hispanic people. So, even if all of those minorities together reach the halfway point, being 50 percent of the total population of the United States, or beyond, white, non-Hispanics would still be the largest racial group in the country. As a white non-Hispanic, I don’t feel concerned about what’s happening too much and I don’t think there’s that much to be concerned about as far as the minority groups growing in the United States. I don’t think immigration is a problem as long as it’s done legally, but it’s well known that there is quite a bit of illegal immigration going on every day. Based on principle alone, I don’t think that we have the right to deny anyone access to this country, because it wasn’t ours to begin with. Europeans came in and conquered the Native Americans, completely stealing their land out from underneath them, so we have no right to say that this is so wrong of other minority groups to come in. It would be highly hypocritical to do that, but at the same time we almost have no choice, because it is getting so out of hand. This leaves us with quite a dilemma in which the only way to deal with it is to go against what is morally right. The biggest problem I see is with the overall population growth. There are only so many resources in this country and on this planet for that matter. The statistic that there were ten Hispanic births for every one Hispanic death is pretty mind-blowing. Sadly, they’re just making it worse on themselves for the future, because I would be willing to bet that the majority of them are not being born into families that are particularly well off. I think that it’s also a pretty significant statistic that only 39 percent of Hispanic children under 4 years old have two native born parents. This just goes to show how fast people are pouring into our country and how recently it’s been occurring. I’m all for people bettering themselves and trying to benefit their families and many people do that by trying to seek refuge here in the United States. I’m not against people trying to get ahead, but unfortunately we must consider at what cost that comes. Sat, 3 Apr 2010 02:30:59 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/the-white-minorities__trashed/#IDComment65685684 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/when-do-we-do-or-say-something__trashed/#IDComment58902112 The video that we viewed in class where the Muslim girl was sent into the bakery was not surprising to me, but it was an eye opener. This was a great experiment that really brought out people’s true colors. It was controlled great with the actors and actresses put in place, and was very open ended to the people who had no idea as to what was going on. Just as expected the results ranged all across the spectrum. Some people stood up for the girl, and some people agreed with the employee’s discrimination, while others did absolutely nothing about the situation. Personally, I am glad the 13 people the stuck up for the girl did and I am all for their actions. I would have most likely done something about what was going on whether it would have been stuck up for the Muslim woman personally or simply boycotted the bakery and left, while spreading the word not to patronize a place that practices such injustice. As for those people who agreed with the employee, they’re entitled to their own opinion, but I one hundred percent disagree with it. The largest portion of people in the experiment though did nothing about the situation and that can be viewed in many different ways. Some may have truly been apathetic towards what was going on around them while others could have felt it was not their place to step in, as one person mentioned in class. I feel however, that in that scenario it is anyone’s place to step in and make an attempt to make the situation right. That is what I think is wrong with the big picture; people are too complacent with the way society acts and reacts in regard to racism. It was completely wrong for that woman to be lumped in with terrorists simply because she was of the Muslim faith. It is crude and ignorant to generalize people to that degree. She had absolutely no connection with any terrorist organization yet she was treated as if she did. My favorite, and in my opinion, the most uplifting segment of the video clip was when the father, who had a son return from fighting in the Middle East, stuck up for the girl and lashed out at the discriminating employee. He did it in a respectful, civil manner, while still getting his point across loud and clear. It was a nice display of comradery among fellow human beings. This is an issue that many people are passionate about especially in the context the experiment was put into using a Muslim woman, since we are at war over seas with a group that is of the Muslim faith. We, as a whole, must learn not to judge everyone based on appearances at first sight and we need to consciously make an effort to put an end to this sort of discrimination. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:43:04 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/when-do-we-do-or-say-something__trashed/#IDComment58902112 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/lgbt-class-question-one__trashed/#IDComment57720575 I personally do not think there is much difference between gay male couples adopting a child and lesbian couples adopting a child. I myself do not have a problem with gay couples adopting children. The only drawback that I see is that the kids do not have a mother figure as well as a father figure. With a gay male couple adopting the children would have two father figures and with the lesbian couple two mother figures. However, considering that they are adopted to begin with, they’re still better off with a gay couple rather than somewhere with no parents. I think that gay couples make good candidates for adoption though, because of everything they have to go through to get a child. They obviously can’t have one on their own naturally so adoption is their only option. You must also take into account that gay couples go through a lot to be together, like large amounts of criticism and laws that forbid their marriage. So, these couples must be in a caring, deep relationship, because if they were not it simply wouldn’t be worth it to them. That ensures that the child would be going to a good loving family and be pretty well off. The way the children are brought up by a gay couple would most likely not be that different from that of a normal child, so I don’t see that much of an issue in that sense. All that being said, I think it would be easier for a lesbian couple to adopt than a gay male couple. I feel that lesbian couples are accepted on a wider basis than gay male couples, so I think that it would be easier for them to adopt than male couples. If two females were walking down the street with a child few people would even turn their head at that, but if two males were walking together with a child it would be looked upon much differently. Times are surely changing and I don’t think all of society is on pace with it which is one reason why lesbian couples could be more accepted than gay male couples. My opinion is that they are the same, but there will always be varying opinions and degrees of acceptance from everyone. As long as that exists there will be a difference between gay male couples and lesbian couples. I think that gay couples are fine if the two people love each other and are dedicated there is no problem with them adopting a child. In most cases gay couples are probably better parents to their children than many heterosexual couples, because it is so much more difficult for them to have children that they would be much more appreciative of it. All things considered I don’t think there is a difference between gay male couples and lesbian couples and I have no problem with them adopting children. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:33:42 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/lgbt-class-question-one__trashed/#IDComment57720575 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/avatar-and-the-white-mans-burden__trashed/#IDComment55550641 I saw “Avatar” as soon as it came out into theaters and I thought it was a fantastic movie about a man who ended up with no place among his own people and found a home among another people. I think that too many critics and other people have read too far into the movie, however the argument Brooks makes does make sense. The “White Messiah Complex” is a legitimate theory which has evidence to support it. I mean what he says about the movie he list is true. They’re all share a common plot just in different contexts. I’m only familiar with “Avatar”, “Dances With Wolves”, and “The Last Samurai”, and in my opinion they’re all very good movies with intriguing stories. When I saw “Avatar” and the other movies, I took them only at face value, enjoying them for what they were, but they can certainly be read into further. I don’t think that the movies are meant to portray white people as superior just because of the fact that protagonists are white. In fact I think it is the opposite, because as a whole it is the white culture that becomes the antagonists. I think that the films are more about the ridiculous level of corruption brought about by power. In each of these films it is the whites who are trying to take things away from native people that they have no right to by trying to steamroll and essentially wipeout the native populations. It’s pretty hard to sympathize with people who murder of material things. The “White Messiahs” who are taken in to these various cultures whether they are yellow, red or blue people, bring part of their culture along with them and always seem to benefit the cultures they’re taken into. All of these stories have different outcomes when the native people ultimately face off against the impending white military threat. In “Avatar” the Na’vi, the large blue natives, vanquish the threat and regain what was their’s to begin with. In “The Last Samurai” the native, old school samurai warriors are wiped out when facing off against the Japanese military, who are provided by the United States with superior technology. So, in that case I don’t really think the “White Messiah Complex” is really all that relevant. Either way what Brooks said does have some relevance to all of these movies, and I agree with Dr. Richards that it’s very difficult to share the viewpoints of others without stepping outside your own culture and experiencing that of other people. I have grown up in the same culture my entire life so I don’t have a reconstructed way of thinking about my culture, but it is certainly different than others around the world, especially smaller groups of people native to their lands who don’t have the level of exposure to outside influences. Sat, 6 Feb 2010 00:49:03 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/avatar-and-the-white-mans-burden__trashed/#IDComment55550641 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/racism-looks-pretty-good-on-this-side-of-the-atlantic__trashed/#IDComment54453794 I knew that the fans of European “football” were incredibly intense, however I didn’t know how racist some of them are. I’m sure this video doesn’t apply to all of the fans that attend the soccer games, but it is still far too many people. I’m surprised by the fact that this level of racism exists in Europe, but I’m not necessarily surprised that it occurs in the soccer stadiums. It caught me off guard mostly because I’ve never been exposed to that sort of display in that atmosphere. I have no doubt that athletes are subject to criticism and being put down all over the world, including here in the United States, but athletes of that caliber should receive much more praise than negative feedback. I think it is terrible that the players of the game are subject to these actions from the fans of the game, especially since they’re some of the best players in the world without doubt. It’s great though, that Nike teamed up with the players to put out that ad in which they reached out to the fans to stand up against racism, since to that point that authorities had done nothing. That is another thing that I think is a bit out of hand, that the authorities did nothing to stop what was going on. I would also think that the other players would come together in support of each other like some did, but others like the striker on the Roman team that sent racist symbols back to the crowd is ridiculous to me. I would think that people on the field and off would be glad to have players of such caliber to elevate the game. The actions FIFA has taken, with the team penalization for racist acts, is a very good step in the right direction, however if it doesn’t apply to the fans then there is still a large portion of the problem still at hand. It’s definitely a plus though that they are taking steps in dealing with what is going on, by deducting points from teams that partake in racist acts. It is a daunting task to figure something out to be able to monitor fans during the games and to have enough security there to handle to large crowds that take part in these actions. Let alone come up with a way to enforce penalties on teams whose fans are being racist during the games. I know all of these things took place 4 years ago, but there is another World Cup coming up and hopefully this time around they can make some headway in stopping this atrocious behavior so that the players can focus less on the off field challenges they face and more on the game they’re paid to play. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:23:11 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/racism-looks-pretty-good-on-this-side-of-the-atlantic__trashed/#IDComment54453794 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/last-name-begins-with-k__trashed/#IDComment53888108 Shenanigans Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:35:32 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/last-name-begins-with-k__trashed/#IDComment53888108 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/haitis-calamity__trashed/#IDComment53476566 I was raised in a Christian household and attended church as well as Sunday school from a very early age. I believe in the Christian faith and that Jesus sacrificed himself on the cross for the salvation of all of us. I also understand and accept that not all people share my beliefs and that not all people truly believe in religion, but instead use it as a way to explain the inexplicable. In a way I suppose that is what many people do, just to varying degrees, with the exception of those who reject religion all together and those who truly believe in their religion and creation from a higher power. I would agree with the fact that life is a series of random events, but I also believe in God’s plan and that he oversees all things. I do not think that the tragedy in Haiti is another disaster of the magnitude of the story of Noah’s ark, in that it was meant to be a new start for people. However, it could be seen as a new start for the people of Haiti since nearly all of them were left with nothing and have no choice but to start anew. There is no doubt in my mind though that this disaster has been a huge eye opener to people around the world. I cannot begin to imagine what the people of Haiti are going through right now, nor would I want to ever find myself in that position. How could anyone want that? I feel great sorrow for what the Haitians are going through, but I cannot fully sympathize with them, for the sole reason that I have never been in any situation close to the horror that they are faced with today, so in a way I lack the emotional capacity. People have lost their homes, their families, and even the simple things like food and water that so many of us take for granted. I have no doubt that I would be completely lost if I were to step into their shoes. I’m also in agreement with the statement that, for those who it hits home with, people become much less focused on themselves and are far more willing to reach out to those in need when something terrible like this happens. I am certainly more compelled to donate to the cause of aiding the Haitians than I was to helping others before this that are in need of assistance just to survive. This calamity can be viewed by many as a sign, and it is a shame that it takes something of this magnitude to make people realize here in the United States how badly others have it around the rest of the world. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:37:57 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/haitis-calamity__trashed/#IDComment53476566 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/haitis-calamity__trashed/#IDComment53476957 I was raised in a Christian household and attended church as well as Sunday school from a very early age. I believe in the Christian faith and that Jesus sacrificed himself on the cross for the salvation of all of us. I also understand and accept that not all people share my beliefs and that not all people truly believe in religion, but instead use it as a way to explain the inexplicable. In a way I suppose that is what many people do, just to varying degrees, with the exception of those who reject religion all together and those who truly believe in their religion and creation from a higher power. I would agree with the fact that life is a series of random events, but I also believe in God’s plan and that he oversees all things. I do not think that the tragedy in Haiti is another disaster of the magnitude of the story of Noah’s ark, in that it was meant to be a new start for people. However, it could be seen as a new start for the people of Haiti since nearly all of them were left with nothing and have no choice but to start anew. There is no doubt in my mind though that this disaster has been a huge eye opener to people around the world. I cannot begin to imagine what the people of Haiti are going through right now, nor would I want to ever find myself in that position. How could anyone want that? I feel great sorrow for what the Haitians are going through, but I cannot fully sympathize with them, for the sole reason that I have never been in any situation close to the horror that they are faced with today, so in a way I lack the emotional capacity. People have lost their homes, their families, and even the simple things like food and water that so many of us take for granted. I have no doubt that I would be completely lost if I were to step into their shoes. I’m also in agreement with the statement that, for those who it hits home with, people become much less focused on themselves and are far more willing to reach out to those in need when something terrible like this happens. I am certainly more compelled to donate to the cause of aiding the Haitians than I was to helping others before this that are in need of assistance just to survive. This calamity can be viewed by many as a sign, and it is a shame that it takes something of this magnitude to make people realize here in the United States how badly others have it around the rest of the world. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:37:57 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/haitis-calamity__trashed/#IDComment53476957 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/haitis-calamity__trashed/#IDComment53476844 I was raised in a Christian household and attended church as well as Sunday school from a very early age. I believe in the Christian faith and that Jesus sacrificed himself on the cross for the salvation of all of us. I also understand and accept that not all people share my beliefs and that not all people truly believe in religion, but instead use it as a way to explain the inexplicable. In a way I suppose that is what many people do, just to varying degrees, with the exception of those who reject religion all together and those who truly believe in their religion and creation from a higher power. I would agree with the fact that life is a series of random events, but I also believe in God’s plan and that he oversees all things. I do not think that the tragedy in Haiti is another disaster of the magnitude of the story of Noah’s ark, in that it was meant to be a new start for people. However, it could be seen as a new start for the people of Haiti since nearly all of them were left with nothing and have no choice but to start anew. There is no doubt in my mind though that this disaster has been a huge eye opener to people around the world. I cannot begin to imagine what the people of Haiti are going through right now, nor would I want to ever find myself in that position. How could anyone want that? I feel great sorrow for what the Haitians are going through, but I cannot fully sympathize with them, for the sole reason that I have never been in any situation close to the horror that they are faced with today, so in a way I lack the emotional capacity. People have lost their homes, their families, and even the simple things like food and water that so many of us take for granted. I have no doubt that I would be completely lost if I were to step into their shoes. I’m also in agreement with the statement that, for those who it hits home with, people become much less focused on themselves and are far more willing to reach out to those in need when something terrible like this happens. I am certainly more compelled to donate to the cause of aiding the Haitians than I was to helping others before this that are in need of assistance just to survive. This calamity can be viewed by many as a sign, and it is a shame that it takes something of this magnitude to make people realize here in the United States how badly others have it around the rest of the world. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:36:43 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/haitis-calamity__trashed/#IDComment53476844 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/haitis-calamity__trashed/#IDComment53476710 I was raised in a Christian household and attended church as well as Sunday school from a very early age. I believe in the Christian faith and that Jesus sacrificed himself on the cross for the salvation of all of us. I also understand and accept that not all people share my beliefs and that not all people truly believe in religion, but instead use it as a way to explain the inexplicable. In a way I suppose that is what many people do, just to varying degrees, with the exception of those who reject religion all together and those who truly believe in their religion and creation from a higher power. I would agree with the fact that life is a series of random events, but I also believe in God’s plan and that he oversees all things. I do not think that the tragedy in Haiti is another disaster of the magnitude of the story of Noah’s ark, in that it was meant to be a new start for people. However, it could be seen as a new start for the people of Haiti since nearly all of them were left with nothing and have no choice but to start anew. There is no doubt in my mind though that this disaster has been a huge eye opener to people around the world. I cannot begin to imagine what the people of Haiti are going through right now, nor would I want to ever find myself in that position. How could anyone want that? I feel great sorrow for what the Haitians are going through, but I cannot fully sympathize with them, for the sole reason that I have never been in any situation close to the horror that they are faced with today, so in a way I lack the emotional capacity. People have lost their homes, their families, and even the simple things like food and water that so many of us take for granted. I have no doubt that I would be completely lost if I were to step into their shoes. I’m also in agreement with the statement that, for those who it hits home with, people become much less focused on themselves and are far more willing to reach out to those in need when something terrible like this happens. I am certainly more compelled to donate to the cause of aiding the Haitians than I was to helping others before this that are in need of assistance just to survive. This calamity can be viewed by many as a sign, and it is a shame that it takes something of this magnitude to make people realize here in the United States how badly others have it around the rest of the world. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:35:13 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/haitis-calamity__trashed/#IDComment53476710