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Three quarters of whites don’t have any non-white friends

righteousdude2

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Well, this seems like a rather ludicrous OP, but ...

Are you average?


... I'll bite. I have a good mix of friends who are black, brown, as well as white. I do not have many Asian acquaintances, probably because I don't have access to Asians in my community!

In fact, our church has asians, but they have an Asian pastor, conducting asian services in the mid afternoon. I have talked to a few of the men at our monthly prayer breakfast, and Bible studies for men, but can't say; any are friends in the manner of speaking where I'd have their web site, or phone number, or even recognize them in a store!

However, because I taught Spanish-speaking classes for my job with the state, I made some long-lasting Hispanic friends. Same with the blacks. I had a lot of opportunities to work with the black community because I was on several community groups that involved vaccinations and youth counseling and parent assistance to blacks in the ghetto areas of LA and Riverside County!

My contacts with the leaders of these groups and classes carried well beyond the run of the grants, and I am still god friends with many of these folks.

Plus, I preach in severa black churches during the year. As I've always said, my best times are in the black ser vices, as they have a way of making a song out of my message as I preach along! I get so excited and blessed, because these folks know how to worship and praise God.
 

Alcott

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What do we need to do? Carry black paint to spread on to some of our friends to make them the right color?
 

annsni

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I'm above average although I don't know many pure Native Americans since there aren't any in my community that I know of. I know some who are mixed NA but otherwise not so much. My daughter is dating a Dominican and I have numerous black friends as well as Asian and Latino friends. But seriously, I don't care what your skin color is. It makes absolutely no difference to me.
 

church mouse guy

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I don't have any black friends. I don't have any Jewish friends, either. I don't have any gay friends. I don't have any Democrat friends. To tell the truth, I don't have any friends at all because I have outlived all of those urchins.
 

Crabtownboy

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I don't have any black friends. I don't have any Jewish friends, either. I don't have any gay friends. I don't have any Democrat friends. To tell the truth, I don't have any friends at all because I have outlived all of those urchins.

Time to make friends with some young people and race should not be a factor.
 

webdog

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Just curious Padre, just curious. No finger pointing, just curious.

But it does show something of the division in our country. I believe it also shows how segregated our churches are, both white and others. Whether this is intentional or now probably depends on the individual church.

African Americans make up 13% of the population, so it would seem logical that the average white person would know more than just one. It would seem that at the workplace the average American would know more than one person from other races.
It does show a division...between cultures and neighborhoods.
 

Sapper Woody

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For the record, I hugged a black man today.

And then he punched me.

It's our usual ritual of making fun of racial stereotypes.
 

Use of Time

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This thread is ill advised CTB. It lacks the focus to really provide any rational discussion. I'm not even sure what the point is. Too many geopolitical factors to take into accountability for this to be a fair question of people.
 

righteousdude2

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Good point!

This thread is ill advised CTB. It lacks the focus to really provide any rational discussion. I'm not even sure what the point is. Too many geopolitical factors to take into accountability for this to be a fair question of people.

Which is why I called it ludicrous, in an earlier post? ..... :smilewinkgrin:
 
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