That's not what's he saying at all. Like this isn't the first time this has happened in the history of mankind. There have been examples of reformed cult members/gang members/ISIS/neo-nazis for years, we've seen that de-radicalization is very effective in working with young Muslims
He's been leading a non-profit organization to help people get out of that life for years. Racist beliefs are based on lies, people absolutely can wake up to that fact and change.
I truly believe attitudes like this is part of the problem .
You can show someone compassion and understanding without letting them walk over you.
It frames them as victims, but not as "thee" victim. There can be multiple victims. Some of these pieces of shit are broken as he says. I don't place them on the same level as those who are actual targets of bigotry and hate, but I can see them both as victims, sure. Just different ways. It's not easy for me to see like this though because we have concrete evidence right in front of our faces everday about how minorities are treated like shit, second class citizens, etc. My racist white neighbor? If he had a fucked up childhood, I can't just see that. It isn't appearant , and I'm not going to just assume, "aww...this poor guy went through some shit himself." As for the therapist bit, I don't think we have to be therapists to these assholes...we just have to not be violent towards them. Shine a spotlight on them, don't be silent, but don't "punch a nazi" because as he said, it solves nothing. Unless the hope is it inspires fear in others, but fear feeds these people. Makes more of them. Not less.
No one has to accept his "atonement". It's easier for white people to forgive and forget than it is poc who are actually on the end of racists like this dude
No one is saying it will, or that this is the answer to beating white supremacy on a systematic scale
Yeah this thread has taught me that. Its definitely easier for me to be sympathetic because I dont really think I have experienced race discrimination in my life. I do question the paths some here suggest to eliminate white supremacy but I cannot pretend that I fully understand the struggle of racial minorities.
His site is specifically built around those who have reformed helping others getting out of that life.
I didn't say he deserves points. Nor do I expect poc to forgive him for his past. But people seem angry at him for what he's doing now, which is even trying to atone (whether you accept it or not) and providing his perspective.
Add that to we don't actually know all the shit he did. He could have beat up a poc, he could tormented a family. Etc
This dude: "Hey guys, that's say minorities should be thankful a dude learned he was a racist fuck. Doesn't matter who he hurt when he was a racist fuck he has learnt not to be one so we can't call him out"
i'm apathetic
I really find interesting all his answers about how calmed down and more benign language started to be used, and is just as insidious, like liberal media used to call out the "Jew media"
