Comments on: Black Student Sent Hate Mail at Christian College

By: E Pluribus Unum

E Pluribus Unum — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 16:16:32 +0000

“The accusation of racism really is the McCarthyism of today.”
Some in the Bush-based community are pointing to this story and recalling Tawana Brawley or, worse yet, calling it an example of contemporary McCarthyism. Actually, I can't say that the example given is widespread. But when they say that “The...

By: JackLewis.net

JackLewis.net — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 13:25:07 +0000

When do Blacks get charged with 'hate' crimes?
...when they pretend to be White. From WorldNetDaily: After an evacuation and a visit from the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a...

By: E Pluribus Unum

E Pluribus Unum — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 12:24:53 +0000

“The accusation of racism really is the McCarthyism of today.&38221;
Some in the Bush-based community are pointing to this story and recalling Tawana Brawley or, worse yet, calling it an example of contemporary McCarthyism. Actually, I can't say that the example given is widespread. But when they say that “The...

By: Dean's World

Dean's World — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 12:04:03 +0000

Tawana Brawley Rides Again
Interesting to see that history repeats itself.

The accusation of racism really is the McCarthyism of today.

It's also, I'm happy to say, starting to l...

By: Kappiy

Kappiy — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 11:51:38 +0000

For the record, I was referring to the conservative christan student who committed the contemptible act, not the college. I give props to the school for being concerned with the safety of the students.

By: Mike Emory

Mike Emory — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 03:24:10 +0000

kappiy, I am struck by your statement of "these" conservative Christians. In the midst of a conversation about pre-judging others based on a group rather than the individuals within that group, it is striking to me to be grouped and judged. As if to say that conservative Christians, as a rule, say one thing (in this case, that we are above board) and do another (not be above board). Even that statement is pre-judging the situation. Trinity has been above board from what I've seen. However, it is within another facet of this that I am struck. It just seems to me that stereotyping is condemned on all other fronts (as it should be) except for when it comes to conservative Christians. The irony is thick...especially in your statement of "these conservative Christians." Insert any other group in that statement, and it would be completely unacceptable and hailed as intolerant and wrong. "These Muslims," "these Jews," "these African-Americans." It's amazing to me, really. Conservative Christians, just like any other group, are made up of individuals. Some you may like, some you may not...but to judge them by placing the stamp of "conservative Christian" on them and, therefore, writing them off as not above board -- just seems like double speak to me.

By: Carissa Landry

Carissa Landry — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 02:30:39 +0000

Hey kappiy,

I work at Trinity and have been in the midst of all of this that has been going on. Just curious about what you perceive that Trinity has not been above board about. I'd love to hear what the perception is off campus. It has been my impression that Trinity and its administration have been forthright about everything from their reason to evacuate to having Jesse Jackson on campus to see what was going on himself to having media interviews, etc. So, if you can unpack that for me, I'd be really interested.

Thanks!
Carissa

By: kappiy

kappiy — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:55:35 +0000

I thought that these Conservative Christians were supposed to be above board?

By: Joe Carter

Joe Carter — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:52:06 +0000

Hey James,

So, a note that implied it was not a safe campus was enough to spur the school to send ten percent of its undergraduates to spend the night off campus? And, if they thought it was that dangerous, why were they willing to risk the safety of the other 90 percent?!

I work on the Trinity campus and was able to see the media circus first hand. The school was merely taking precautions because the notes mentioned shooting black students within the next few days. I don't think anyone took the threat at face value ( I sure didn't) but the school felt the need to show that they were erring on the side of caution.