tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post5222410912702977184..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: Growing Up In the Race Divide (part 5b)Andrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-70571987418399659762015-04-23T13:12:52.073-07:002015-04-23T13:12:52.073-07:00Elsie: I think in the north it's harder, somet...Elsie: I think in the north it's harder, sometimes, to experience it if it isn't happening to you. It's more hidden, for lack of a better word, but that's not really what I mean. It's a lot more insidious in that respect than it is in the South where it's right out in the open.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-27611205127338957272015-04-23T05:32:24.537-07:002015-04-23T05:32:24.537-07:00I never encountered a divide until I lived in the ...I never encountered a divide until I lived in the south. Being from NY, it just wasn't there or maybe I was just naive and didn't see it. In the south it was difficult to miss. That's not to say "everyone" was a racist. They weren't. But, there were more people that expressed their feelings than in NY. Glad you didn't let race effect how you helped the children of God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-24485201448152333362015-04-21T11:06:54.884-07:002015-04-21T11:06:54.884-07:00Alex H: It's very sad. And just plain horrible...Alex H: It's very sad. And just plain horrible.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-47298250279835741352015-04-21T11:06:19.169-07:002015-04-21T11:06:19.169-07:00Lee: It doesn't matter if it's youth group...Lee: It doesn't matter if it's youth groups or not, if you get into any kind of leadership, you will find all of the horrible motivations of the staff. And, almost always, it's money. That's it. How do we get people to tithe more? The only question anyone cares about.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-45695066444558682002015-04-21T06:05:50.311-07:002015-04-21T06:05:50.311-07:00I'm really sad to think about where this story...I'm really sad to think about where this story is going. I'm not affiliated with any religion, but I think you were doing important work for those kids... such a shame.Alex Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556334141936498897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-9770451094989188482015-04-20T21:47:00.520-07:002015-04-20T21:47:00.520-07:00I feel so alienated--or maybe oblivious? I never...I feel so alienated--or maybe oblivious? I never noticed any problems like these at the churches I went to. Maybe we just didn't ever have the occasion to encounter these sorts of issues, I don't know. <br /><br />One thing though, I never had any interest in leading or being involved in any kind of youth groups.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-20083655832815666752015-04-20T16:03:03.274-07:002015-04-20T16:03:03.274-07:00Jeanne: That and "appropriate."Jeanne: That and "appropriate."Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-36596217867824450932015-04-20T16:00:14.935-07:002015-04-20T16:00:14.935-07:00Jo: The problem was not what people said, but that...Jo: The problem was not what people said, but that will come up next time.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-57926797703008280882015-04-20T14:42:54.257-07:002015-04-20T14:42:54.257-07:00Oh, man. Acceptability. That might be the most pre...Oh, man. Acceptability. That might be the most prejudicial word that isn't outright racist. You were definitely the perfect person for that job, despite what any of the higher ups thought.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-63372088615725099082015-04-20T14:25:43.534-07:002015-04-20T14:25:43.534-07:00Seems you were doing the right thing no matter wha...Seems you were doing the right thing no matter what anyone else said.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-57012753433504660122015-04-20T13:45:36.834-07:002015-04-20T13:45:36.834-07:00Alex C: That's certainly what I thought my job...Alex C: That's certainly what I thought my job was, anyway.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-56594250945556420742015-04-20T13:44:44.719-07:002015-04-20T13:44:44.719-07:00JKIR,F!: One hopes, but it's hard to know for ...JKIR,F!: One hopes, but it's hard to know for sure.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-6153424676844038272015-04-20T04:02:21.191-07:002015-04-20T04:02:21.191-07:00Which is so damned petty. You were doing your job ...Which is so damned petty. You were doing your job - reach out to the kids. And that is what every Christian is supposed to do - reach out and share the Word with God's people. All of His people!<br />I'll say it again. I feel very blessed that my church is mixed and we don't see color or race.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-30710547047874161902015-04-20T04:00:08.830-07:002015-04-20T04:00:08.830-07:00I bet you gave those kids life long lessons they w...I bet you gave those kids life long lessons they will never forget. They were obviously there because they wanted to be, and that is a great thing. Kudos to you!Just Keepin It Real, Folks!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02691470259291755580noreply@blogger.com