Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 19, 2019 5:58:50 GMT 12
The Press 19/7/19
MALICE DISGUISED
A F Jenks’ clear thinking (July 18) was a pleasure to read. Of course it is not the concept of racism that is the source of trouble, for what is the Waitangi Tribunal if not racist?
Comedians making fun of their own race are not racist either, we all just ‘‘spray, and walk away’’.
The unrecognised real factor in all racist trouble-making is malice, race is just the vehicle on which it often travels.
We must learn to recognise malice instead of confusing ourselves with its many secondary modes of getting about.
PHILLIP REX ROBINSON, Waltham
The Press 18/7/19
DIFFERENT TRAITS
There are obvious character traits among our children which we recognise while loving them equally. Should parents then be vilified by merely noting their children’s differing characters and traits? Obviously that’s patent nonsense. I brought up a Maori son and a Pakeha son, who both were loved and loved me, and called me ‘‘Dad’’. Non-judgmentally, I easily noted their racial and thus motivational characteristics, and sought their wellbeing accordingly.
That was love, not racism, which charge today is made mischievously against anyone who dares to speak about another race, no matter how helpfully. These opportunistic accusers divide us where no division should exist. Their reckless charges should be refuted and rejected.
A F JENKS, Nelson
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MALICE DISGUISED
A F Jenks’ clear thinking (July 18) was a pleasure to read. Of course it is not the concept of racism that is the source of trouble, for what is the Waitangi Tribunal if not racist?
Comedians making fun of their own race are not racist either, we all just ‘‘spray, and walk away’’.
The unrecognised real factor in all racist trouble-making is malice, race is just the vehicle on which it often travels.
We must learn to recognise malice instead of confusing ourselves with its many secondary modes of getting about.
PHILLIP REX ROBINSON, Waltham
The Press 18/7/19
DIFFERENT TRAITS
There are obvious character traits among our children which we recognise while loving them equally. Should parents then be vilified by merely noting their children’s differing characters and traits? Obviously that’s patent nonsense. I brought up a Maori son and a Pakeha son, who both were loved and loved me, and called me ‘‘Dad’’. Non-judgmentally, I easily noted their racial and thus motivational characteristics, and sought their wellbeing accordingly.
That was love, not racism, which charge today is made mischievously against anyone who dares to speak about another race, no matter how helpfully. These opportunistic accusers divide us where no division should exist. Their reckless charges should be refuted and rejected.
A F JENKS, Nelson
sites.google.com/site/kiwifrontline/letters-submitted-to-newspapers