Category Archives: Prejudice

Heritage II

Posted on August 21, 2017 by brucelarochelle

In relation to “Heritage“, Neil Remington Abramson commented as follows: I agree with pulling down a statue of someone like Calhoun, if his writings were the foundation for slavery. I note, however, that he must have fitted the values of … Continue reading →

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Heritage

Posted on August 20, 2017 by brucelarochelle

From Marg. Bruineman, “The ins and outs of heritage properties”, Canadian Lawyer, October, 2016: …by the 20th century, heritage legislation existed in most European cities and began to appear in North America, beginning in Charleston, S.C. What glory was intended … Continue reading →

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Atonement III: Quiet Dispatch

Posted on August 18, 2017 by brucelarochelle

Statue “dedicated” in 1924. Pulled down in 2017. It was between 1900 and 1920 that lunching was at its most virulent. As the contemporary Baltimore journalist and sardonic humorist H.L. Mencken explained it, life in the South could be lacking … Continue reading →

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Atonement II

Posted on August 17, 2017 by brucelarochelle

In relation to the importance of national, state and municipal remembrance of dishonour and disgrace: It was between 1900 and 1920 that lunching was at its most virulent. As the contemporary Baltimore journalist and sardonic humorist H.L. Mencken explained it, … Continue reading →

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Atonement

Posted on August 16, 2017 by brucelarochelle

Amidst the usual celebrations of national, provincial or municipal pride, it would seem beneficial to have an annual day of atonement, to remember all the negatives that have occurred and to vow to do better. Just as an individual does … Continue reading →

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Continuum

Posted on May 25, 2017 by brucelarochelle

Seems that much of life involves control of negative emotions, while at the same time having the judgement to know when and how to resist darkness. Focused negatives towards another turning to focused negatives towards a group, and then to … Continue reading →

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Error in Type III

Posted on March 25, 2017 by brucelarochelle

Sometimes it comes around, to qualify. In relation to “Crime“, concerning heinous advocacy by Imams in Canada, and whether hate crime prosecutions should be initiated, came across this earlier discussion, extracted: Error in Type (July 18, 2013): Lots of Christians … Continue reading →

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Institutional Via Internet III

Posted on February 28, 2017 by brucelarochelle

In relation to “Institutional Via Internet” and “Institutional Via Internet II“, Neil Remington Abramson commented as follows: I believe the hatred passes from parents to children, generation after generation. The best governments can do is suppress its expression in acts … Continue reading →

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Institutional Via Internet

Posted on February 19, 2017 by brucelarochelle

Concept of institutionalized values and institutionalization processes, developed in Organizational Behaviour. A explanation or justification for conformity, at least in appearance. Issue now being how institutionalized values might change, over time. What was once unacceptable discourse, resulting in loss of … Continue reading →

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So Human

Posted on December 17, 2016 by brucelarochelle

So much in religion and prejudice that seems intertwined, at least in relation to views of human nature. Have written about the religious contempt. A view that human beings are filled with sin or serious shortcomings, and will not improve … Continue reading →

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