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Cube Inmate · 07-02-2021, 01:42 AM

So, to pull back from the church talk for a bit...

It comes down to culpability vs. responsibility. I may not be culpable for what my ancestors did, but I am responsible for dealing with the situation happening in this country today, as difficult and uncomfortable as that may be. I've certainly been culpable of proliferating stereotypes, and I acknowledge that I'm not taking responsibility for the future when I fall back on old terminology that I know to be outdated. This Canada Day has made me think about that deeply.

To take responsibility, the best I can do is help my kids understand their responsibility to respect indigenous people, cultures, and trauma (without instilling guilt), and make sure I become more aware of and responsible with my prejudices.

07-02-2021, 01:42 AM	#835
Cube Inmate First Line Centre Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boxed-in Exp:	So, to pull back from the church talk for a bit... It comes down to culpability vs. responsibility. I may not be culpable for what my ancestors did, but I am responsible for dealing with the situation happening in this country today, as difficult and uncomfortable as that may be. I've certainly been culpable of proliferating stereotypes, and I acknowledge that I'm not taking responsibility for the future when I fall back on old terminology that I know to be outdated. This Canada Day has made me think about that deeply. To take responsibility, the best I can do is help my kids understand their responsibility to respect indigenous people, cultures, and trauma (without instilling guilt), and make sure I become more aware of and responsible with my prejudices. Last edited by Cube Inmate; 07-02-2021 at 02:49 AM.