Hey Lady (Chic?),
I can‘t speak to your whole rant here (let me just say “wow”), but I’m not sure you understand the poster from the Smithsonian that is vexing you so. Calling “White Culture” dominate need not be pejorative. It simply observing. And the traits it lists are acknowledged as celebrated traits from the areas of Europe that populated early North American settlements. What the poster is trying to show is that not all traits that are positive are from that tradition. For example, in many cultures it is seen as paramount for a father to provide financial comfort for his family even if that means being completely absent physically and emotionally. A little off for western culture but I don’t think any of us could deny how that act, regardless of whatever short comings we may see, is rooted in the desire to be “good”.
I think one of the hardest things we all have to deal with in the world are other people who have values and priorities that are not the same as ours. It is very easy to see diverse ways of being as on a scale of good or bad. However, in a nation like ours it is incumbent of all of us to not just tolerate culture and belief different from our but to also embrace it. This does not mean change one thing about how you see the world other than clearing some space for others to exist as well.
Acceptance of other perspectives need not lead to adoption of their beliefs.
Fight the good fight!
"... in a nation like ours it is incumbent of all of us to not just tolerate culture and belief different from our but to also embrace it. This does not mean change one thing about how you see the world other than clearing some space for others to exist as well. "
Let me be very clear:
There is no institutional racism, no white supremacy, and unless Democrats gain total control, there are no bars to anyone else who does not hurt others, to exist.
Open your eyes.
Your writing and thinking are a bit frenetic here, but I think I have a handle on where you’re are coming from. I do not doubt for a second that you see intentional moves to diversify the starting places of presuppositions as attacks and disruptions that are real and intentiona. And unfortunately the extreme left (like the extreme in any direction) demand orthodoxy and tend to perpetuate the same offenses against others they claim to be against.
This being said, by simply observing the construct of our collective set of values it is obvious that most come from a single culture (and there is nothing wrong with that). All that is being pointed out is that the people in authority make the rules and set the norms. It is that same group that creates the images and tropes that are valued,celebrated, feared, and despised. The only way to avoid this idea of multiculturalism in the US is if you subscribe to the idea that some races are superior, where others are inferior.
The real question is are we psychologically brave enough and spiritually secure enough in who we are and what we believe that variations on our beliefs are not seen as an existential threat. I agree that attempts at equity are clumsy and often misguided and that if I were not a member of the dominant culture, they would seem more immediately necessary.
Have you heard of “the Doll test” that was used by the Supreme Court in Brown vs the Board of Ed? An interesting google search awaits if your are interested.
1. "... unfortunately the extreme left (like the extreme in any direction)..."
There is only a Far Left in this nation.....there is no Far Right.
2. "... perpetuate the same offenses against others they claim to be against."
I just provided proof of anti-white racism.
Let's see you provide comparable 'offenses against others.'
Bet you can't.
3. "All that is being pointed out is that the people in authority make the rules and set the norms."
Seems you are providing excuses for Hitler, Stalin, ....and this:
The Democrat Party is now running on full-blown anti-white racism, socialism, infanticide, opposition to free speech, substituting illegal alien voters for the American citizenry, support for rioters, arsonists, murderers, and anarchists, and anti-Semitism… the knuckle-dragging, atavistic pagan party.
4."... The only way to avoid this idea of multiculturalism in the US is if you subscribe to the idea that some races are superior,..."
That's a misrepresentation.
It is the Left/Democrats/Progressives who are ascribing these traits to one race:
"The chart endeavors to list "the ways white people and their traditions, attitudes and ways of life have been normalized over time and are now considered standard practices in the United States." Among those traditions, attitudes, and ways of life are: Individualism, hard work, objectivity, the nuclear family, a belief in progress, a written tradition, politeness, the justice system, respect for authority, delayed gratification and planning for the future, plus much more."
Those are the character traits I was taught, and grew up with....and I'm not white.
Clearly, you've been sold a bill of goods, and you bought it like it was on sale.
Those are the traits of successful people.
Hey Lady,
Thanks for the talk, we can’t even agree on what is real and what is not. I wish you luck working through all of this, but I se
5. "...that variations on our beliefs..."
How about you provide your 'variations' on these 'beliefs.'
"The chart endeavors to list "the ways white people and their traditions, attitudes and ways of life have been normalized over time and are now considered standard practices in the United States." Among those traditions, attitudes, and ways of life are: Individualism, hard work, objectivity, the nuclear family, a belief in progress, a written tradition, politeness, the justice system, respect for authority, delayed gratification and planning for the future, plus much more."
Bet you're simply talking through your hat.
6. "...if I were not a member of the dominant culture,..."
By 'culture,' you mean 'race.'
You should look up the difference.