cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17967345
You can’t use “certitude” and “triggered” in the same sentance, it makes you sound like you copy pasted random shit from a script online about how to counter argue anti racism.
Homie, take a deep breath. This is a picture of civil rights protesters being attacked by explicit white supremacists. There’s no false dichotomy here. The moderate whites didn’t show up to attack civil rights protesters, or kill them, or set up bombs to kill anyone of color in KKK terrorist attacks. They stayed home, and clicked their tongues, possibly wagged a finger. There’s no nuance here, you showed up to protest for civil rights, or you showed up to support white supremacy, or you stayed home.
If you think that’s ‘‘moral certitude’’ (seriously stop using words you don’t understand, your embarrassing yourself) you’re just a fucking idiot or a white supremacist.
There are moderate whites in this very photograph, covered in drinks and food, sitting in solidarity with the Black lady.
I’m not directly addressing the image. I’m addressing the text.
The text says there are two choices and only one is possible for any individual as their legacy of thought.
The picture is a defining moment in time. It catalyzed change. The legacy of thought that was passed to me was mixed…
That said, can you help me understand how the text message embedded helps move the racial conversation forward? Or how its message is at least not harmful to engaging those who need help to see the flaws in their racial mindset?
Because once I’ve demonized people, I don’t communicate with them as well. I think that’s fairly typical, really.
Right now the post just looks like an empty virtue signal that helps people feel righteous while also erecting bigger walls.
The text references the photo. How can you ‘address it’ without addressing the photo too?
… And then you address the photo anyways. It’s almost like you’re not even trying.
I’m speaking to the text’s message of a dichotomy. The image is context but it is not the entirely of the message.
