Let’s end the white privilege myth right here and now

[AUPooch]

I am white and I am privileged. But I am not privileged because I’m white.

I’m privileged because my parents were married and remained married.

I’m privileged because my parents took me to church every week.

I’m privileged because I had good Sunday School teachers.

I’m privileged because my mom read to me.

I’m privileged because my parents worked hard at making a living.

I’m privileged because I wasn’t given a choice about graduating high school.

I’m privileged because I got disciplined as a kid.

I’m privileged because my parents cut me off at the appropriate time and made me take responsibility for myself.

I’m privileged because God gave me good health.

I’m privileged because I was born free.

I’m privileged because I grew up in small town America.

I’m privileged because some relative I never met traveled across the Atlantic to bet on himself.

None of my privilege is due to being white. I’m privileged because of a million right choices made by other people *and* by God’s providential care.

I cannot and will not apologize for being blessed. That’s insulting to the sacrifice of others and to God who gave me my privilege. Nor do I owe an apology to those with less privilege. And neither do those with more privilege owe me an apology for having less.

“The LORD makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts (1 Samuel 2:7).”

If you insist others apologize for having privilege, you are being covetous; may the Lord rebuke you.

“And when the LORD your God brings you into the land that he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you-with great and good cities that you did not build, and houses full of all good things that you did not fill, and cisterns that you did not dig, and vineyards and olive trees that you did not plant-and when you eat and are full, then take care lest you forget the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. - Deuteronomy 6:10-12

 

[GONIG BUCK]

If this ain't Dear Diary......

 

[tigergirl2008]

https://www.prageru.com/video/how-t...NW7icehOWRrLZjQpL5utuKcfwOdPGJJpWMT3GP460wA_0

 

[DrChuma]

Whoever says they read OP’s entire post is full of shit

 

[aulax08]

*doc horsey bouncing fireworks.gif

 

[Creed Monster]

 

[AUgncEngineer]

Damn. OP is privileged AF.

 

[MattAU05]

I am white and I am privileged. But I am not privileged because I’m white.

I’m privileged because my parents were married and remained married.

I’m privileged because my parents took me to church every week.

I’m privileged because I had good Sunday School teachers.

I’m privileged because my mom read to me.

I’m privileged because my parents worked hard at making a living.

I’m privileged because I wasn’t given a choice about graduating high school.

I’m privileged because I got disciplined as a kid.

I’m privileged because my parents cut me off at the appropriate time and made me take responsibility for myself.

I’m privileged because God gave me good health.

I’m privileged because I was born free.

I’m privileged because I grew up in small town America.

I’m privileged because some relative I never met traveled across the Atlantic to bet on himself.

None of my privilege is due to being white. I’m privileged because of a million right choices made by other people *and* by God’s providential care.

I cannot and will not apologize for being blessed. That’s insulting to the sacrifice of others and to God who gave me my privilege. Nor do I owe an apology to those with less privilege. And neither do those with more privilege owe me an apology for having less.

“The LORD makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts (1 Samuel 2:7).”

If you insist others apologize for having privilege, you are being covetous; may the Lord rebuke you.

“And when the LORD your God brings you into the land that he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you-with great and good cities that you did not build, and houses full of all good things that you did not fill, and cisterns that you did not dig, and vineyards and olive trees that you did not plant-and when you eat and are full, then take care lest you forget the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. - Deuteronomy 6:10-12

I am privileged for a lot of reasons, but one of those is because I’m white. White privilege doesn’t define me, but it would be absurd to deny it is a part of me. I don’t know why people are so offended by that idea. Bunch of snowflakes.

 

[Justin Time]

My dad has been a minister for 50 years. But I've never once heard or thought I was privileged bc God gave me good health. Blessed maybe, but don't think those 2 words mean the same. Then again, those with health issues they can't control aren't privileged..or blessed? The things you learn on the bunker

 

[graham bAyoU]

Is that Cinnamon Bowers?

 

[Docdumpsta]

Dis iz FUNNNAY AZ HAYUL!

 

[SigBitty]

How fvcking fragile and insecure do you have to be to post this shit

 

[AUPooch]

How fvcking fragile and insecure do you have to be to post this shit

Anything to shut this dumb ass Marxist narrative down

 

[SigBitty]

Anything to shut this dumb ass Marxist narrative down

You poor, oppressed white man. Life must be very difficult for you

 

[AgainstTheSpread]

White privilege doesn’t mean that your life is easy and you don’t have struggles. It just means that race is not a cause of your suffering.

 

[MattAU05]

Anything to shut this dumb ass Marxist narrative down

I’m a libertarian and loathe Marxism. And I think socialism necessarily fails (check out Hayek who explains why the best). But believing in the existence of racial inequality is just common sense.

I really think if some of y’all attached your real names to some of the stuff you spouted your boss would fire you or you would lose your clients/business.

 

[Marbrand]

I’m a libertarian and loathe Marxism. And I think socialism necessarily fails (check out Hayek who explains why the best). But believing in the existence of racial inequality is just common sense.

I really think if some of y’all attached your real names to some of the stuff you spouted your boss would fire you or you would lose your clients/business.

Says more about the sad state of how the influence of media has ruined the country and individual thought, not much else. (barring outright racism).

 

[AUPooch]

I’m a libertarian and loathe Marxism. And I think socialism necessarily fails (check out Hayek who explains why the best). But believing in the existence of racial inequality is just common sense.

I really think if some of y’all attached your real names to some of the stuff you spouted your boss would fire you or you would lose your clients/business.

If a personal opinion Is grounds for termination then that company isn’t worth working for anyway. Sad when free thought is squished beneath the heel of the social justice false narrative

 

[MattAU05]

If a personal opinion Is grounds for termination then that company isn’t worth working for anyway. Sad when free thought is squished beneath the heel of the social justice false narrative

Freedom of thought and speech isn’t freedom from consequences. Also, the guarantee of free speech is only a guarantee against government infringement, not private actors.

And if you’re so confident in what you’re saying, post your real name and employer’s name.

 

[AUPooch]

Freedom of thought and speech isn’t freedom from consequences. Also, the guarantee of free speech is only a guarantee against government infringement, not private actors.

And if you’re so confident in what you’re saying, post your real name and employer’s name.

And let one of these psycho degenerate liberals on here call my company and try to ruin my life??? Already had that happen once and my company told me my personal stuff is my business

 

[Thrill]

I don’t think white privilege is a real thing in today’s society.

 

[Boisgreat]

I am privileged for a lot of reasons, but one of those is because I’m white. White privilege doesn’t define me, but it would be absurd to deny it is a part of me. I don’t know why people are so offended by that idea. Bunch of snowflakes.

Where can you find some of that whitey priviledge? Must have to know somebody to get it...

You are a little rustled there MattyPoo. ($1 to Docdumpta)

 

[MattAU05]

Where can you find some of that whitey priviledge? Must have to know somebody to get it...

You are a little rustled there MattyPoo. ($1 to Docdumpta)

Just speaking truth. It is all good, though.

 

[hsvtiger34]

I don’t think white privilege is a real thing in today’s society.

If you are trying to get a federal government job...it definitely ain’t a privilege...

 

[William_In_Texas]

I’d agree OP. If there’s 30 variables in play for why one is successful, it’s silly if not dishonest to reduce them to one — race. Doing so ignores the many other variables that better explain the disparities between certain demographics (two-parent privilege).

 

[William_In_Texas]

I am privileged for a lot of reasons, but one of those is because I’m white. White privilege doesn’t define me, but it would be absurd to deny it is a part of me. I don’t know why people are so offended by that idea. Bunch of snowflakes.

Matt I’ll admit it bothers me, mostly because I think it’s lazy language that solves nothing and only serves to divide. And when you dig into it, it’s really difficult to separate what is one’s “white” privilege versus their “dominant culture” privilege versus their “I was raised in a 2 parent household” privilege. Calling that and 10 other things white privilege in my experience shuts down conversation and doesn’t allow for healthy feedback. I also see it as a symptom of the larger worldview of critical race theory which I find immensely dangerous...

So that being said, I’m annoyed but not offended by the language. I’ll sleep tonight haha.

 

[Thrill]

Matt I’ll admit it bothers me, mostly because I think it’s lazy language that solves nothing and only serves to divide. And when you dig into it, it’s really difficult to separate what is one’s “white” privilege versus their “dominant culture” privilege versus their “I was raised in a 2 parent household” privilege. Calling that and 10 other things white privilege in my experience shuts down conversation and doesn’t allow for healthy feedback. I also see it as a symptom of the larger worldview of critical race theory which I find immensely dangerous...

So that being said, I’m annoyed but not offended by the language. I’ll sleep tonight haha.

I completely agree that the use of the term "privilege" in connection with whiteness is a bastardization of language in today's society. No-one no matter of race, religion, gender, etc. should be treated better or worse than someone else based on that characteristic. If I am treated fairly under the law, I am not privileged. All the use of the term does is sow distrust and enmity.

 

[orientalthunder]

Freedom of thought and speech isn’t freedom from consequences. Also, the guarantee of free speech is only a guarantee against government infringement, not private actors.

And if you’re so confident in what you’re saying, post your real name and employer’s name.

I don’t think many who discuss it are offended. It’s just a lazy way to shut down conversation equivalent to calling someone a racist for things unrelated to the conversation. It’s based on a list of assumptions that can also be attributed to attire and /or behavior etc. It’s also purposefully divisive for those same reasons. That’s not to say in some circumstances it can’t be accurate but it’s such a broad brush that screaming it at people does far more harm than good for all races.

I also understand not throwing stats in people’s faces right now but having a truly honest conversation at some point is extremely important. If a massive majority of Americans agree the cop killed Floyd and support his prosecution and want to do what they can to increase prosperity in the black community, concessions and admissions will need to be had in ALL communities.

Again...no anger or outrage from me...I’m mostly just sad about so much anger in our country on all sides. I just hate seeing so many people getting played by the media and greedy politicians.

 

[copper4X]

Bit of a click bait title. But I like Bill Burr's take on this to be honest.

 

[mabwriter]

TL;DR, OP claims to be privileged due to God.
So is OP saying God plays favorites. I mean if he is privileged due to God, then God chose those that are not to be that way. I don't remember that teaching in Sunday school.

 

[PocketWatch]

I don’t see this become the fun and enriching thread that the Native American not-lynching thread became.

Our loss.

 

[Hornacious]

I am privileged for a lot of reasons, but one of those is because I’m white. White privilege doesn’t define me, but it would be absurd to deny it is a part of me. I don’t know why people are so offended by that idea. Bunch of snowflakes.

I am privileged because my dirt poor share cropper great grandfather decided he wanted something more in life.

 

[Hornacious]

Just speaking truth. It is all good, though.

One man's truth is another's opinion.

 

[Hornacious]

If you are trying to get a federal government job...it definitely ain’t a privilege...

I can attest to the job thing. I would always get call backs from potential jobs. My name is not a usual white persons name. On paper it appears I may be non white. Employers seemed surprised when they would see my lilly white ass walk into the interview after a call back. I had one company's HR person tell me based on my resume they thought I was African-American.

 

[MattAU05]

One man's truth is another's opinion.

 

[Thrill]

In the professional/business world, there is definitely a major push to hire minority candidates, especially black candidates. It's been that way since the early 1990s when I started in the work force. If you ask any person responsible for hiring at a publicly traded business, or decent sized (i.e. more than 25 professionals) accounting, consulting, IT, law firm, there is a battle over the hiring of "qualified" African American candidates. It's to the extent that standards for hiring (e.g., the candidate must have a certain GPA) get lowered or exceptions are made to make room to hire the minority candidate.

 

[warchief64]

Is that Cinnamon Bowers?

Allen Flanigan's chubby brother? I kid, I kid...sorta.

 

[yy4u]

Pretty sure op does not fully understand the term in question. It is certainly not an either/or situation at all.

 

[yy4u]

I am privileged for a lot of reasons, but one of those is because I’m white. White privilege doesn’t define me, but it would be absurd to deny it is a part of me. I don’t know why people are so offended by that idea. Bunch of snowflakes.

Gets it!

 

[yy4u]

I don’t think white privilege is a real thing in today’s society.

I think you are might be defining white privilege differently than what it really means. It certainly is a legit thing, and will take a long time to fully eradicate it. It’s had a long head start.