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10869, RE: White Ppl & Fear
Posted by queen333, Wed Oct-10-01 02:53 PM
U have to be careful 'bout makin' generalizations.
U know homogenizing White people, lumpin' them all
into one group. This goes for everyone, no matter
what ethnicity(I say ethnicity b/c race is something
that has been created for the sake of classification,
there is no such thing as different races, there's just
one: the Human Race). Generalizations like that are
dangerous.We're all individuals, it's not fair to
assume all peoples are the same, just 'cause of the
color of their skin.

As for the FEAR FACTOR, yes it's true that society
is one that's based on fear, if it wasn't there would
be no need for militarization, the arms race and what
not. But I think it's safe to say that fear is part
of the human experience,doesn't matter who u are. I
think fear is a result of ignorance. Black, White,
doesn't matter, people fear what they don't know,
they fear the unfamiliar. Fear doesn'thave a color.
Where there is lack of love, faith,wisdom and
knowledge,is where u'll find fear.

Also, people have a 'need' to control things.
If they don't feel they are in control, it makes them
feel vulnerable and afraid. The key is to know what
u can can control and what u can't. U know: "God grant
me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things that I can and the
wisdom to know the difference".

How can u deal with fearful peoples? U can't control
how others act or feel. What u CAN control is how YOU
choose to REACT to outside circumstances, and other
people etc. Don't worry so much 'bout how OTHERS think,
focus on yourself.

"Nothin' to fear, but fear itself right"?

PEACE
C.