Please Don't

TheOak · 06-05-2020, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Oak, I can sum up my endgame on just about every issue with one word...

TRUTH

Let's talk about the truth.

A lot of people in this country grew up on the same street, listening to the same people, tell the same stories and are none the wiser that those were just stories. Some of those stories were about bad white men, some were about bad black men... Today they fight in the streets for their version of the truth.

I get your point 100% Danno but presenting fact doesn't just change belief. People tend to cling to beliefs and it takes more than one pass with facts to open our eyes does it?

Danno · 06-05-2020, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Let's talk about the truth.

A lot of people in this country grew up on the same street, listening to the same people, tell the same stories and are none the wiser that those were just stories. Some of those stories were about bad white men, some were about bad black men... Today they fight in the streets for their version of the truth.

I get your point 100% Danno but presenting fact doesn't just change belief. People tend to cling to beliefs and it takes more than one pass with facts to open our eyes does it?

It will take generations to change beliefs. The best way is to present the truth over and over again, and to challenge lies over and over again.

dizzle88 · 06-05-2020, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

It will take generations to change beliefs. The best way is to present the truth over and over again, and to challenge lies over and over again.

And even then some people will still refuse to listen. That's why I really respect Demario Davis and his thoughts.

When Brees said what he said, he listened. He didnt like what he heard, but he constructed a viable response and had a grown up conversation. Thats the only way this world moves forward.

People like Michael Thomas and Malcolm Jenkins could learn a lot from Davis.

The way a lot of the sporting world responded was immediately to call Brees a racist and I think that couldn't be further from the truth. Brees said something that a lot of people didn't agree with, but rather than taking the time to educate him on these matters and have conversations with him, a lot of people cut ties with him straight away.

Theres not many people who truly listen and that hurts the world.

06-05-2020, 09:55 AM	#1
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: Please Don't Originally Posted by Danno Oak, I can sum up my endgame on just about every issue with one word... TRUTH Let's talk about the truth. A lot of people in this country grew up on the same street, listening to the same people, tell the same stories and are none the wiser that those were just stories. Some of those stories were about bad white men, some were about bad black men... Today they fight in the streets for their version of the truth. I get your point 100% Danno but presenting fact doesn't just change belief. People tend to cling to beliefs and it takes more than one pass with facts to open our eyes does it? Danno likes this.
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06-05-2020, 10:50 AM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Re: Please Don't Originally Posted by TheOak Let's talk about the truth. A lot of people in this country grew up on the same street, listening to the same people, tell the same stories and are none the wiser that those were just stories. Some of those stories were about bad white men, some were about bad black men... Today they fight in the streets for their version of the truth. I get your point 100% Danno but presenting fact doesn't just change belief. People tend to cling to beliefs and it takes more than one pass with facts to open our eyes does it? It will take generations to change beliefs. The best way is to present the truth over and over again, and to challenge lies over and over again.

06-05-2020, 11:15 AM	#3
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Re: Please Don't Originally Posted by Danno It will take generations to change beliefs. The best way is to present the truth over and over again, and to challenge lies over and over again. And even then some people will still refuse to listen. That's why I really respect Demario Davis and his thoughts. When Brees said what he said, he listened. He didnt like what he heard, but he constructed a viable response and had a grown up conversation. Thats the only way this world moves forward. People like Michael Thomas and Malcolm Jenkins could learn a lot from Davis. The way a lot of the sporting world responded was immediately to call Brees a racist and I think that couldn't be further from the truth. Brees said something that a lot of people didn't agree with, but rather than taking the time to educate him on these matters and have conversations with him, a lot of people cut ties with him straight away. Theres not many people who truly listen and that hurts the world.
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