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Hell of a read. It's a powerful example of the fact that people can and do change, and they shouldn't be written off because of their political views.
It's ironic that writing people off for perceived views is so in style lately.Hell of a read. It's a powerful example of the fact that people can and do change, and they shouldn't be written off because of their political views.
I'm looking this man up and wow, he's amazing. Just trying to talk to them made them accept other races just a bit. I hope to change people too one day, for the better.Like a lot of people, I came away from that article with a lot of admiration for Matthew. What he did is indicative of... Some almost intangible trait that I hope I can incorporate into who I am.
If you really consider what he did... He potentially prevented the rise of a powerful new political leader who was going to push a terrible agenda. And he did it with dinner and boardgames, and with discussion and kindness. Not just him, but everyone who attended those dinners.
It reminds me of Daryl Davis, the musician who tried talking to and befriending KKK members. He just wanted to challenge their insular perceptions and actually try and understand why they were who they were. It's not something I think everyone should be doing, what people like Daryl and Matthew do, but I really feel happy that there are people like them out there, who take on those burdens because they want to help everyone.
Like a lot of people, I came away from that article with a lot of admiration for Matthew. What he did is indicative of... Some almost intangible trait that I hope I can incorporate into who I am.
If you really consider what he did... He potentially prevented the rise of a powerful new political leader who was going to push a terrible agenda. And he did it with dinner and boardgames, and with discussion and kindness. Not just him, but everyone who attended those dinners.
It reminds me of Daryl Davis, the musician who tried talking to and befriending KKK members. He just wanted to challenge their insular perceptions and actually try and understand why they were who they were. It's not something I think everyone should be doing, what people like Daryl and Matthew do, but I really feel happy that there are people like them out there, who take on those burdens because they want to help everyone.
Like a lot of people, I came away from that article with a lot of admiration for Matthew. What he did is indicative of... Some almost intangible trait that I hope I can incorporate into who I am.
If you really consider what he did... He potentially prevented the rise of a powerful new political leader who was going to push a terrible agenda. And he did it with dinner and boardgames, and with discussion and kindness. Not just him, but everyone who attended those dinners.
I'm happy for the kid, but it must have been hard having to cut ties with your own family.
1) White nationalism is strongly associated with Christian beliefs.
2) Their ethnic origins are not from the region associated with the birth of Caucasians.
I feel the same. I'm an atheist now, but I'll always the remember the dozen *real* Christians I met in the south who volunteered, had kind words for everyone, gave homeless people jobs, etc, because they're so exemplary and everything I wanted to be before I met all the people who make up most American Christians these days and just had to get away.Empathy.
It's why, as a Christian, the Christian Right drives me insane. They lack the core tenant of who Jesus was, or at least what he represented. They can't look outside of themselves for a single instant. It's why I don't go to church anymore. It's why I dropped out of ministry (yes, I was a youth minister. Now I work on games with dildo bats.) Even just thinking about it while writing this short post makes me incredibly upset.
edit: This article was great, and does give me some hope for some of my friends and family back home.
damn good read, thanks for posting.
see GAF? a right-wing nutjob CAN change, it just takes some effort and treating them as human beings.. (as hard as that can be sometimes)
i hope all the best for Derek. his switch is like the biggest possible "fuck you" to white supremacists and other racists, so well done!
Google the title. They let you read if you come from a search.I can't read the whole thing, i'm over the 5 article limit for non subscribers. Bah, moan, grumble
Racism against Jewish people is a long European tradition passed down to their American descendants.
The developers of "The Witcher" caught flak from some for having a near-mono-"white" game- but they live in a country that's almost completely white, and where racism and predjudice were historically between various subgroups, many of which fall under the "white" banner today in the US. That modern banner includes many groups that 100, 200 years ago would have faced discrimination because they "weren't white." People have always been shitty and found any excuse to draw arbitrary tribal lines.
Really good article.
1) Matthew is a total bro
2) His mom, sisters, and extended family are more disgusting than his father.
Like a lot of people, I came away from that article with a lot of admiration for Matthew. What he did is indicative of... Some almost intangible trait that I hope I can incorporate into who I am.
If you really consider what he did... He potentially prevented the rise of a powerful new political leader who was going to push a terrible agenda. And he did it with dinner and boardgames, and with discussion and kindness. Not just him, but everyone who attended those dinners.
It reminds me of Daryl Davis, the musician who tried talking to and befriending KKK members. He just wanted to challenge their insular perceptions and actually try and understand why they were who they were. It's not something I think everyone should be doing, what people like Daryl and Matthew do, but I really feel happy that there are people like them out there, who take on those burdens because they want to help everyone.
So much this. I'm in awe of the guy.Like a lot of people, I came away from that article with a lot of admiration for Matthew. What he did is indicative of... Some almost intangible trait that I hope I can incorporate into who I am.
If you really consider what he did... He potentially prevented the rise of a powerful new political leader who was going to push a terrible agenda. And he did it with dinner and boardgames, and with discussion and kindness. Not just him, but everyone who attended those dinners.
It reminds me of Daryl Davis, the musician who tried talking to and befriending KKK members. He just wanted to challenge their insular perceptions and actually try and understand why they were who they were. It's not something I think everyone should be doing, what people like Daryl and Matthew do, but I really feel happy that there are people like them out there, who take on those burdens because they want to help everyone.
What I think also helped was that Derek was questioning his views and was honestly confused. I think what helped Derek greatly were two things; his intellectual curiosity and that Matthew was willing to go the extra mile to give Derek a new community and a new place to belong. He helped to give him a new identity.
Don, who usually didnt vote, said he was going to support Trump.
Derek said he had taken an online political quiz, and his views aligned 97 percent with Hillary Clintons.
What a tremendous read, to be able to move on from that must have been one hell of a struggle. I have to commend his friends who instead of pushing him away did their best to logically prove what the truth was. And for him to really come to his own conclusion in the end.
I do feel bad about his relationship with the father, you can tell they do care for one another, no matter what they think. At times I began to wonder if the love for his son could perhaps win him over in due time, even if it takes years into the future when he's old and dying. Can't help but think maybe then at the end he'll realize the truth too and face it.
Very uplifting story. The question is, to what extent could it be replicated with other racists?
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. We can introduce new ideas and perspectives like Matthew, but it's on people to be self-aware enough to know they're in a bubble and intellectually curious enough to do independent research on hard facts outside of that bubble.Very uplifting story. The question is, to what extent could it be replicated with other racists?
Very uplifting story. The question is, to what extent could it be replicated with other racists?
Very uplifting story. The question is, to what extent could it be replicated with other racists?