I think it's a wasted feeling. I mean, you personally didn't oppress anyone, steal anyone's land, or have a slave. So...I don't really see the mentality over being upset over something that happened before you were even a sperm.
Life's too short, man. Worry about something that actually concerns you.
That's a good point, but I think there's something to be said for remembering the atrocities of the past. There's not much use in getting furious over it now, though.
Though it's a terrible and reductionist term, "white guilt" is really an interesting concept. I'm not really sure what to make of it.
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I think it's a wasted feeling. I mean, you personally didn't oppress anyone, steal anyone's land, or have a slave. So...I don't really see the mentality over being upset over something that happened before you were even a sperm.
Life's too short, man. Worry about something that actually concerns you.
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That's a good point, but I think there's something to be said for remembering the atrocities of the past. There's not much use in getting furious over it now, though.
Though it's a terrible and reductionist term, "white guilt" is really an interesting concept. I'm not really sure what to make of it.