Please note that I am not saying it’s OK to call people names, negatively label people, or say mean things to them. What I am saying is that when you are on the receiving end, you have choices other than taking offense. Choosing not to take offense to words
Introduction Stereotypes exist for a reason: many people are too intellectually lazy to evaluate other people on an individual, case-by-case basis, and instead assume things about individuals because they belong to a group. Social-cognitive research frames this in terms of cognitive economy — stereotypes operate as mental shortcuts
Introduction A category error is treating something as if it belongs to a logical category that it does not belong to. Therefore, I oppose the idea of so-called “Black English.” I encounter the idea every few years and usually push back against the idea. My arguments come from linguistic,
Introduction Biblical errors commonly cited by lay people like me and also by scholars often fall into several categories, including contradictions, historical inaccuracies, unscientific claims, and ethical concerns. Here are some of the most frequently discussed issues: Contradictions · Contradictory Genealogies of Jesus: Matthew 1:1-16 and Luke 3:23-
Dating interracially - outside of one's race - does not prove that one is not a racist for many reasons: Racism is Complex: Racism is a complex and multifaceted issue that goes beyond personal relationships. It includes beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and institutional structures that perpetuate inequality and discrimination based on
White American Vernacular English (WAVE) is a term sometimes used in academic or sociocultural discussions to refer to informal, everyday speech patterns commonly associated with white Americans, particularly from working- and middle-class backgrounds. However, remember one can't “talk white” or “talk black” because you can't
Introduction Encouraging White men to talk about racism is partly about lowering defensiveness, raising curiosity, and reframing the conversation so it doesn’t feel like an accusation. Many White men walk into conversations about racism expecting blame, guilt, being told they are personally racist, or being judged as “the problem.
"The Bible" is not clear about "homosexuals" or "homosexuality." Depending on the person making the claim and which version or translation they are using, anywhere from six to 35 verses are claimed to address the topic. Six verses are typically weaponized against gay people:
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Just because a man has never been married does not mean he is gay. Approximately 34% of adult men in the United States have never been married. The overwhelming majority of never-married men are straight. Two straight men can be close platonic friends. It does not make sense to
Most people struggle with communication in certain contexts—especially when emotion, identity, or power are involved. Let me break that down clearly: 1. Communication is a skill, not an innate talent People aren’t born knowing how to: * express nuance * handle conflict * listen actively * state boundaries * recognize their own biases
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Introduction The term "white supremacy" is used in two distinct senses in this article of mine. First, in the narrow, everyday sense, it refers to the ideology and movements that explicitly assert white people are a superior race and should dominate others, ranging from organized hate groups to
I disagree with the notion that American Blacks like me speak and write a separate, different language from English, historically called “Black English,” and also called “Ebonics,” “Black Vernacular English,” and “African American Vernacular English (AAVE).” I disagree with the notion that the speech differences found among some American Blacks