Petition to Ban Confederate Flag from Walton County Courthouse

[mputnal]

Because nothing represents love, respect, and acceptance like a big ass rebel flag flying from the back of your vehicle. Add a bible and a white hood and you've got yourself a trifecta.

Or poppy's wonderful ability to communicate to people!

 

[mputnal]

Sorry you can't see the distinction, but the flaggers are being judged by the content of their character, not by the color of their skin.

Judgement Day, Leader of the Banned style!!!

 

[Leader of the Banned]

Judgement Day, Leader of the Banned style!!!

You're judging them too, you're just judging them favorably.

 

[mputnal]

Mputnal,
Just so you know, not everybody disagrees with you.
And the thing that bothers me the most about this entire thread is where those who fly the Confederate battle flag on their pickup truck are labeled as undesirables on a thread that is supposed to be about eliminating racism and discrimination...

They just keep running and running and running with their own hypocrisy!

 

[mputnal]

You're judging them too, you're just judging them favorably.

No, I am allowing respect toward Walton County and whatever their decision is regarding the Confederate Flag. Believe me, I understand the difficulty in not judging people.

 

[Leader of the Banned]

No, I am allowing respect toward Walton County and whatever their decision is regarding the Confederate Flag. Believe me, I understand the difficulty in not judging people.

So in other words the term "good judge of character" means nothing to you?

 

[mputnal]

I would not say it means nothing but it means less than forgiveness, compassion, respect and love. Humans are imperfect creatures therefore we make imperfect judgements. Our brain is wired to make quick judgements and therefore we all do it but we should strive to have restraint. In other words we should make the effort to see all sides in complex issues involving humanity. If you believe in equality it is counterproductive to judge another persons character. Again, humans are imperfect and will forever make imperfect decisions. The goal is to live and learn and to have hope in humanity which will certainly require some amount of tolerance and acceptance.

 

[Teresa]

Can people post their views in a thoughtful manner without tearing down the views of fellow posters? I wonder...

Many of us have the same exact desire to take down the flag but with completely different reasons. And that's ok.

Some want to keep the flag, and the keepers have many different reasons. That's fine.

Listen. Really listen.

 

[Andy A]

Teresa, I have come to the conclusion that on this issue there are some who find it impossible to "Listen. Really listen."

 

[Misty]

Mputnal,
Just so you know, not everybody disagrees with you.
And the thing that bothers me the most about this entire thread is where those who fly the Confederate battle flag on their pickup truck are labeled as undesirables on a thread that is supposed to be about eliminating racism and discrimination...

Consider the source.