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Saturday, July 18, 2020

Black Lies Matter

The Black Lives Matter movement claims there exist widespread discrimination against African Americans.  They use statistics comparing comparing number of events versus population percentages.  But is there something in black culture that makes them more prone to violence and disrespect of others?

The Black Lives Mater web site may have some clues to the problem?   All quoted text is from https://blacklivesmatter.com/what-we-believe/ retrieved on 16 July 2020.

Black Lives Matters supports:
  • "We are unapologetically Black in our positioning"
    • Does this indicate that racism is perfectly acceptable?
    • Are black supremacist less bad than white supremacist?
  • "We build a space that affirms Black women and is free from  ... environments in which men are centered."
    • Do many men grow up and become less self centered when they learn they need to provide for their helpless children?
    • Does this say they do not want males to provide support their family?
  • "We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure"
    • Is this part of trying to destroy "Western" culture altogether?
    • Is it not well established that children need a mother and father to help them develop strong character?
    • Can you count on a strong family to always give you support and carry you through rough times?
  • "We foster a queer‐affirming network"
    • Are LBGP organizations goal destruction of all sexual morality?
    • Do these organizations indoctrinate people into their addictions? 
    • Are people addicted to certain types of sex, discriminated against in jobs and housing?
    • Is everything LBGP organizations call discrimination really discrimination?
    • Can trying to convince people that unnatural sex acts are unhealthy for them and society be an act of love?
In addition the site made the statement 

"We know that police don’t keep us safe"

The whole purpose of police is to keep people safe from others and themselves.  

What is the justification for such a radical statement?
  • Should police arrest someone before they commit a crime?
  • Are police overzealous in trying to capture criminals?
  • Do police risk their lives trying to keep people safe?
  • Are police disrespected more noticeably by blacks?
  • Are traffic laws intended to keep people safe?
  • Are drug laws intended to keep people from destroying themselves? 
  • Without enforcement would these laws be effective?

 Is there something in black culture that makes them more prone to violence and disrespect of others?

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