The following is Blog post number twenty, and is part of the ongoing series Racial Reconciliation in America; presented in celebration of Black History Month: it is entitled, How Do White Folk Offend Black Folk : Part One - The Redemptive Power in White Privilege.

RACIAL RECONCILIATION

How do White Folk Offend Black Folk

PART ONE – The Redemptive Power In White Privilege

[The following is an unedited excerpt from the book BECOME PERFECT, 2007©]

“For now, forty years later we are faced with this war on our divisions in America; it is a war that the LORD God Almighty wants to be waged; as the success of this Campaign will be the demonstration of a corrected Church in America. A Church, desiring to rid itself of spot and blemish, will achieve victory in this war, for it is a just war; the war that Christ Jesus has authorized. The War on Division in the United States of America, is the war of the Apostle Paul; for it begins in the Church; it is our call to spiritual arms, which are not unto death but unto life! The armaments in this war are the same used by all who truly seek Christian reconciliation, for the weapons are: love, forgiveness, truth and mercy. Our victory will require the relentless resolve of the Christ centered Church in America!

Our offenses one unto another, hinders a more Perfect Union.

So what are they?

Well, one cannot deny that there are certainly huge benefits for being birthed into White privilege in America. I contend, that this is a matter that cannot be accurately questioned, though the White majority is fast becoming a minority as a result of the growth of Mexican immigration. At times, there also seems to be a curse, for being a White human being today: this one has had nothing at all to do with these historical events or for the creation of Western Civilization; though perhaps, there is rightful participation in the maintenance of Western Civilization. But the historical events involving the methods of both the creation and maintenance of Western Civilization are an offense to the Black human being, in particular!

These offenses based on historical events are reality based; not perceptions or conjecture! They are rooted in the continued control by the White race and Jews, with regard to the authority and power over all resources. It must be said that we should all want a continuation of Western Civilization, as it means the continuation of America, and our way of life! Our challenge and indeed righteous quest must always be to get better! The fact is that Black folk and White folk both offend the other, in various ways and we will discuss them.

Let’s look at White folk first. As relates to current events, certain realities of today do contain perceptions, which include but are certainly not limited to the following:

·  In the view of some, it is a fact, that the majority of Americans today are of the White race; these exercise their power to control the agenda, as it relates to the dispersion of resources in a manner that benefits White people beyond the needs of all others; to some this is an offense!

·  In the view of some, to the Black human being, it appears that nothing negative sticks to the White human being! This is to say: that any past negatives can be overcome by time, by a change in ones appearance and conduct, or by some new decision to work hard at a particular goal of redemption. This is to the advantage of a White human being; who, by their advantage of birth, or someone, looking White, who can pose as a person of White privilege, receives this benefit of skin color! No other human being in America, Australia, or the European Continent, can rest in this benefit. This is an offense to some nonwhite human beings.

·   In the view of some, redemption sought is given to Whites; where it would not be possible for some nonwhites. One can be: a long haired hippy, a rebellious pot smoker type, cut his hair, become elected a Governor, and then become President of the United States as in the case of President Bill Clinton. And then become recognized as the nation’s smartest politician, which he likely is. I personally have affection for his service, and contend that he will become recognized as one of the greatest White men to serve, though his greatness will reside in post-Presidential efforts! Or one might become a Watergate felon, in the case of G. Gordon Liddy, who became a talk show celebrity and a darling of many within the Religious Conservative Movement. Believing shamelessly, that though Mr. Liddy may have broken the law, he did it for the right reasons! The reason being Ronald Regan. It is scandalous.

Of course, there is the morality czar, Mr. William Bennet; whose Hitleresk comments, associating crime reduction with the abortion of Black babies, is a case in point. This same moralist, who preached his vehement social hypocrisy, while, also living the life of an addicted gambler, is allowed a television seat of honor; for what, I am at a total loss! For, he has, sadly, become an example of the mediocrity of the White male human being. Like others of his caste he gives Conservatism a bad name. Of course, there is also Mr. Newt Gingrich, whose intellect I once admired, though he is yet a hypocrite! He, as one, promoting an impeachment of a President, while, he himself, engaged in his own similar moral failings; as he lived the life, of an adulterer during the impeachment process of President Bill Clinton! These are examples of the sadness; a downright scandalous reality of White privilege.

The point is one of perception; in some cases, a reality, for White human beings in America that they can get away with anything! All they need do is either ignore their sin, or, stand in front of a camera, with wife in toe; as they offer some pathetic words.  For they know that to an ignorant public, they have the benefit of redemption! To other racial groups, it is, rather, that because of White privilege, White folk are simply, given the benefit of the doubt. While others, might not, be so given this benefit of redemption. Of course, this is an offense to some nonwhite human beings. In point of fact, we should all experience both forgiveness and redemption from one another! We are all frail human beings, therefore, let us not be an offense, by un-forgiveness!

·  In the view of some, perhaps with the exception of Iraq, there is no country on this plantation, that a White human being visits where they are not welcome; as an individual they are treated with great respect earned or not! Now Beloved, there are not many countries in the world where a White human being is not considered a desirable mate. Just ask the Asian male, whose women in America find the White male so desirable. If you happen to be Black this is not the case! This is an offense to the Black human being in particular, who can find few places of true universal acceptance. Or ask the Black female whose matrimony opportunities are certainly diminished by actions of the White female.

·   In the view of some, a White human being in America can even be mediocre in their educational or academic performance and compared to other racial peers, are less capable; yet, they can achieve the highest positions in education, business, politics and government. One must admit, that our current President George W. Bush and many who serve him are examples of the factual reality that the color of birth carries with it a certain power and exception. And yet, it cannot overcome the force of mediocrity; the state of America clearly suffers from today.

             This nation suffers greatly today, from a profound level of mediocrity within the White leadership class. I contend, that one of the great dangers in America as it relates to the White race, particularly with men, is the growing level of leadership mediocrity; the lack of righteous courage, in all of the Seven Establishments. This is a very disturbing trend, indeed! I contend further, that this trend is a result of not only the Education Establishment, but also the affects of feminism, and a popular culture that breeds a lack of personal self-discipline, high moral character, and inner strength.

Of course, there is also a television and movie media depiction of the entire male gender, generally as a foolish creature! Can it be denied, that this is also a result of the fact, that given the opportunity to enter the game, as has recently been given to other ethnic groups, the White supremacy myth has formidably been debunked? This provides, a cloudless reality, that there is no such thing as a super-race of White people. The attempt to prove, by means of social indoctrination and even violence at times, that the White race is indeed a supreme race, is an offense. Not only to nonwhite people, but to God Himself!

·   In the view of some it is an undeniable fact that because of skin color and what it represents worldwide, the White human being experiences an advantage of birth, like no other race on this plantation. This is an offense to the nonwhite human being. Other racial groups are amazed by the White human being’s self-perception of entitlement, as well as a projected attitude and behavior of unmerited superiority. On occasion, other races have been called to battle against the White human being; whose version of God and the history of man, has led them to a wild belief, that mere skin color, establishes the White human being in a place of supremacy over all other races.

This has been accomplished: by the will, tenacity and capability of the White human being to do whatsoever it takes to maintain control over all of the resources on this plantation. Through their total control of all information and communications delivery systems that matter to the broad society, White human beings are able to demonstrate a simply marvelous skill of indoctrination. Their talent and wherewithal to influence human perspective, by framing it and communicating it, is to me extraordinary! When the argument is lost, well, there is an undefeatable spirit to move on to the next thing without acknowledging defeat; instead, they find or create another way to approach the next assignment to their advantage! Defeat or any recognition of defeat is totally forbidden! This happens, even if it means changing the rules of engagement to their advantage, in order to continue the battle. It is really quite extraordinary, in the natural, though flawed spiritually; either way, I personally admire this strength of will and self-preservation. To some this use of the energy force is an offense.

·     In the view of some, as other races are often frowned upon, when the issue of immigration comes forward in any country, it is the White human being, who stands alone with a certain level of perceived acceptability. This is an offense to the nonwhite human being. I contend, that this is because of, his White birth. We see the application of initiative, with the expression of a God-given talent; the White human being can excel at a superior rate, more than any other race in the world, including those of Asian descent who are often thought an equal, in this manner. Today, this is not true! This is because of the advantages of White privilege, more than it is a soul gift! The race is the gift and the advantage. To many this advantage is an offense. Yet, it should be recognized that a White human being, who immigrates, generally is doing so with the perception of added value, rather than as a possible drain on resources. Is it possible that other racial groups do indeed, represent a drain on resources?

·   In the view of some, one should not forget the “Doll Test” that was conducted many years ago; whereby, even at the youngest of ages, a child will choose the “White Doll” over dolls of other racially depicted colors, as the preferred doll. I find this a very interesting phenomenon! I have three daughters who all wanted dolls that looked like them! Finally, a uniquely beautiful doll of color was found that looked like them. This phenomenon is an offense to some.

White privilege as a profound reality of American life is an offense to many who are not White.”