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Originally posted by Ecstasy
I never have, my ancestors never have. My country has never participated in slavery or segregation. Still a no? I still carry the guilt of people from 3000 miles and 100 years distance from me?
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You don't personally carry the guilt. But the cloud of shame of those who
did participate in the hateful rhetoric still hovers over
all of us in a society. And it informs how we respond to certain words and situations.
For example, if a white person is hypersensitive about being "politically correct" toward a minority, it's probably because the very recent history of discrimination bothers them (like it bothers
all of us) and they don't want to do anything that echoes those racist sentiments. They don't necessarily carry the guilt, but they don't want to perpetuate the practices of their ancestors.
Because we're
all still reeling from the effects of those actions. I hate when white people try to make it about them and their feelings and guilt. It's so self-centered. No one cares if you
feel guilty or responsible as long as you aren't doing anything that continually rips off the bandaid.
And a white person from anywhere using the n word constitutes ripping off the bandaid, guilt aside.
But yeah. That's a different subject.
White people had their chance with the word and tarnished it for them and their children. 
Cause it's very OBVIOUS Jesus wouldn't not side with Trump. But they gotta perpetuate their prejudices somehow. And that means eschewing the teachings of their religion. So now people see that they lack the moral high ground to really judge anyone else.
