Syl Jones was allowed by the StarTribune to publish a prayer about a horrible situation that if anything was as horrible as that situation. It pointed out that if cloaked in the robe of "Political Correctness", even evil racism is allowed in our newspapers.
Mr. Jones wrote: "Lord, what are we going to do with these people? They can't see their own hatred, even though it's as plain as the Roman noses on their pale faces. You think the Israelites of old were stiff-necked? Try spending a few days in Minneapolis. What's so bad about it, Lord, is these are people who claim to be colorblind, whatever that means, when it suits them. But when the victim is white, they can't wait to foment racial unrest. These are high and mighty people, Lord, looking for a sin to blame on somebody, and most of them are busy telling everyone who will listen that they are your servants!" Now if a white racist had written : Lord, what are we going to do with these people? They can't see their own hatred, even though it's as plain as the wide noses on their dark faces. You think the Israelites of old were stiff-necked? Try spending a few days in Minneapolis. What's so bad about it, Lord, is these are people who claim to be colorblind, whatever that means, when it suits them. But when the victim is black, they can't wait to foment racial unrest. These are high and mighty people, Lord, looking for a sin to blame on somebody, and most of them are busy telling everyone who will listen that they are your servants! What would have been the reaction of the StarTribune and the public? Hopefully, it would not have been published other than as an object of scorn. Hopefully, the public would have resoundingly condemned it for the racism it would have been. Even "get even racism", from one who claims to be seeking justice, should be condemned. I am deeply disappointed that a Minneapolis newspaper continues to fan the divisiveness and hidden racism that separates the people in "Liberal" Minnesota to a greater degree than most Southern States. Racism, and the evil headlines it creates, sell newspapers and the StarTribune is certainly doing its part to continue that racism, even though hypocritically hidden for the most part. Hidden in the cloak of "Liberalism and Understanding" the Syl Jones "prayer" and the StarTribune have continued to encourage the festering sore of racial separateness that fuels the fire of racism. Jim Graham, Ventura Village ----- Original Message ----- From: List Manager <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mpls list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 10:45 PM Subject: [Mpls] Doug Grow on Earl Craig/Strib edit on Federation-Johnson Lee controversy > Assessing the man who may have a street named for him. > > http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3170358.html > > Strib editorial on the Federation-Johnson Lee aftermath, and Syl Jones > on the same subject... > > http://www.startribune.com/stories/562/3169654.html > http://www.startribune.com/stories/1519/3163834.html > > Also, Minneapolis officer fired for using crime victims' parking > privileges... > > http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3171611.html > > David Brauer > List manager > > _______________________________________ > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: > http://e-democracy.org/mpls > _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
