Why do “Black Lives Matter”?

[roger1440]

Let’s see where this goes.

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

Why are you a sadist?

I am not convinced that lives do always matter?
That is at more than a personal level.

Fewer lives might be better.

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

You are aware that this is in discussion and not debate.

Black lives matter to me as a white person, because:
It doesn't matter what color our skin have.
It matter because that the effects of colonialism, imperialism and the list goes on are still with us today.
In a sense I have an advantage from birth because where I was born and how I look, that has nothing to do with being a human as a human.

 

[rocala]

ALL Lives matter.

 

[roger1440]

Why are you a sadist?

Are you asking me can pleasure be found in pain?

 

[ChristineM]

Let’s see where this goes.

Why do you hate kittens?

Black lives matter just as much as any other life.

 

[epronovost]

Because they are people and deserve the same respect and treatment than other humans. Unfortunately, they have been victimised and dehumanised to a high degree.

 

[Shaul]

Because they are people and deserve the same respect and treatment than other humans. Unfortunately, they have been victimised and dehumanised to a high degree.

Couldn’t you say this about innumerable groups of people?

 

[sun rise]

Why is this a religious q&a issue?

 

[epronovost]

Couldn’t you say this about innumerable groups of people?

Very few to than extand and for such a long and sustain period of time in the modern and contemporary era.

 

[sun rise]

Couldn’t you say this about innumerable groups of people?

Some groups: Native Americans, women, LGBT folk are subject to systemic discrimination. Blacks in the US are uniquely subject to it since slavery was abolished and continuing today.

BLM is a way of saying that blacks are part of the self-evident truth that all are created equal but the culture treats them as inferior in so many ways from slavery on.

It's saying "all lives matter and its time that blacks became an equal part of 'all'.

 

[QuestioningMind]

Couldn’t you say this about innumerable groups of people?

Yes, but in the United States - and I suppose in other places in the world - it's black people who are victimized at a disproportionate rate.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Let’s see where this goes.

All lifes matter.

 

[Unveiled Artist]

Let’s see where this goes.

Interesting to see the interpretation and emotions each person has of this question. Interesting.

 

[Scott C.]

Let’s see where this goes.

I'm not sure I understand your question or point. But of course black lives matter. Of course all lives matter. It's obvious that those who feel it's important to say "black lives matter", say so because they believe those lives matter less to some. So it really means "black lives matter too." Maybe the latter phrase wouldn't cause as much concern over words.

 

[Polymath257]

All human lives matter. But it seems that some people need to be reminded of that fact when it comes to black lives.

 

[Nakosis]

Let’s see where this goes.

My position is generally no lives matter. Out of the about 50 million people who die each year, how many matter to you?

I have no problem with BLM. If they can improve the lot of Black folks, good for them.

But people get born, live a while and then die. Mostly without notice to the rest of the world. Death comes to us all and it really doesn't care about the color of your skin. My life and death will not matter to most of the people in the world.

 

[Stevicus]

Let’s see where this goes.

Social contract and motivated self interest. By pledging to ensure the rights of others, there's a much better chance that others will honor my rights.

 

[shunyadragon]

ALL Lives matter.

The value of black lives have been consistently negated and denigrated in US history.

 

[shunyadragon]

Why is this a religious q&a issue?

Good question!!!