Why must African-Americans always forgive while

[malaise]

the US establishment and many other citizens live for vengeance?
Any country that threatens America must be bombed into submission but African-Americans must pray and Jebus wants forgiveness.

Practice what you preach or STFU!!!

[Stellar]

1. I've been wondering about that too. n/t

[gollygee]

2. The narrative will always benefit the people in power.

Totally wrong and horrible.

[Autumn]

3. I read something said by The Rev. Anthony Evans in an OP this morning

it resonated with my soul like nothing has since I've been reading on this horrific act
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026863943

The Rev. Anthony Evans of the National Black Church Initiative said he planned to travel to Charleston to help churches learn to defend themselves. He said the attack evoked "a point of deep moral frustration that cannot be explained."

"At the same time, they want individuals such as myself as clergy to preach peace and coming together," he said. "They only want us to not let the people get out of hand, and I'm not willing to stand in front of that angry crowd anymore and tell them that their anger is the wrong emotion to feel."

I'm not willing to stand in front of that angry crowd anymore and tell them that their anger is the wrong emotion to feel."

The anger is justified and the anger is righteous.

[malaise]

5. I'm really glad to see that

Thanks Autumn.
You just have to respond to racist bullies.

[bigtree]

4. it's about who we are

...and how we feel others should feel and act toward ourselves.

Demanding that in the wake of attacks against members of our community, though, is putting the cart before the horse.

[Jefferson23]

6. There must be calls for unified RESISTANCE, NOT the usual bullshit of, hey, don't get too

angry about being the focus of a massacre. Stay calm, don't make too many waves..it is
a means to not confront the problems black people face daily in the US.