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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
First of all, I am sorry to hear about your personal experience. As a man, I can't understand, but I certainly empathize, and I have seen it all to often.
Second, I did read your post and appreciated the information.
I just thought that the comment at the end "Honestly, I think it's disingenuous" was a bit odd considering the rest of your post. And, well, somewhat disingenuous.
However, I also should have mentioned how much I appreciated the rest of your post. Also, it wasn't meant as an attack, I was just just having a little fun with your comment, but obviously you saw it a different way.
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Oh, I didn’t think of it as an attack at all. When I posted originally I knew my point of view would not be the same as everyone else’s. I actually love participating in these kinds of debates and discussions and I was honestly just trying to explain my opinion.
These types of discussions are important and if done with rationale and reason, they can become a part of the solution. I find these dialogues productive, but only if they come from complete honesty. This is why I feel that doing something just because another organization does seems more like an obligation is not always the best reason.
I didn’t know there was a presser where the NHL discussed the possible perception that Black people might not appreciate the gesture, so I appreciate learning that and knowing it.
I won’t participate in a discussion on these boards without expecting people to disagree with me. I learn from the opinions of others and I hope there may learn or reflect from my opinions too.