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Originally Posted by Jerry101
I keep hearing from others that because I am a white man ... I am a person of privilege. I always bristled at that suggestion. How can anyone who’s never walked a step in my shoes suggest that? ... and then I realized they were right after all! I had the privilege of having a loving mom and dad! They loved their four kids unconditionally! We ended every night with prayer! We said a prayer of thanks at every meal. We started every Sunday morning at Sunday school and then worshiped together in church. All four of us kids were there when we buried our parents. Today the four of us are nothing special ... but we know ... by faith... that Jesus is Lord! I’m sorry ... you are right... I am a person of privilege! Amen!
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I would not call it privilege and I feel you would have to qualify What environment that white male was brought into. I would rather infer that the Black male is brought into a somewhat hostile environment, however a white male brought into a 'ghetto' area in this country is also facing a hostile environment. Now a black male born into a prominent black family in an upscale neighborhood may not experience the black oppression we find in this country. I think trying to classify ALL black males or ALL white males is not going to give a true picture.
Further, privilege is "a special right or advantage that is bestowed upon a person or group" . No indication that any white male ever receives privilege. On the other hand Black males (and females) gain privilege through affirmative action and preferential admissions to schools. Those 'privileges' are our country's way of trying to ease the oppression of minorities.