Philip on Life

I believe that words have power. I believe that the words we use to define things and express ourselves are important, therefore I believe that understanding the meaning of the words we are using is important.   I believe that we often confuse racism and racial prejudice.   To me, there is a huge distinction that needs to be made between the two in order to make progress in racial equality and our relationships. Allow me to explain.   I grew up moving back and forth between South Carolina, Florida, and Latin America. The years I lived in SC as a kid, my family attended an all white church and I lived in an all white neighborhood. I really didn’t know many black people. The only times I would see them was when we would drive through a black neighborhood, and those communities were always poor. The economic divide between the white community and the black community was obvious. Sometimes my mom would stop and talk to people in those neighborhoods and I would watch from the ...

For many years now, there has been a heated debate over whether or not abortion should be legal. Those who are Pro-Life say that abortion is wrong and those who are Pro-Choice say that it is not. What I find dismally depressing about the topic is that each side is arguing a completely different point.   Let’s break down the implications behind the names of each group. Pro-LIFE means that the fetus inside a woman’s uterus is a human being and should be kept alive. Pro-CHOICE means that the woman should have the right to decide what she does with her body. The two arguments are not mutually exclusive. You can completely agree with both statements and still not agree on abortion. Why? Because you’re talking about different things.   As a result, I see an endless amount of rage and vitriol coming from both sides. They literally hate each other. One side calls the other murderers and in return is accused of stripping women of their rights.   We cannot have a meaningful convers...

As I have watched the events unfold over this past week, I have been torn by anguish and confusion. As a result, I have refrained from posting anything until I could process my thoughts and speak with some semblance of clarity.   If you have not read my post “Let’s talk about truth”, I ask that you take a moment to read it before continuing this one because I explain my outlook on life and feel like it is important to keep that in mind as you read what I have to say.   Here is the link: https://philiponlife.blogspot.com/2020/04/lets-talk-about-truth.html   Whether or not you read it, I ask that you have patience with me as I continue learning and seeking to contribute to the best of my abilities. I do not assume to have answers. I have ideas, and I have questions. Let’s begin.   I am a white male. I grew up moving all over North and South America and have felt both judged and admired because of my race. What I have never felt is threatened. I cannot begin to imagine ...