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DA BEARS did it again! I find their last minute victories surreal. It has taken me a life time to embrace the "never give up" mindset that propels this team which I have been a fan of for 60 years! It also amazes me how emotionally invested sports fans are in their favorite teams. I dont know how many times I ve heard people say "now I can get a good night's sleep", after the Bears pull out a last minute victory. Meanwhile, I'm just enjoying the ride. 'Don't expect a Super Bowl bid but - Chi-town can thank their team for providing them with an exciting season! BEAR DOWN!

I didn't say he was a "stranger". I don't know WHAT the hell he was to you. I just remember you said he'd pick you up and take you shopping from time to time. It's Sunday, why aren't you at CHURCH.....lol.

@Pioneer1Why would I accuse you of lying about something that wasn't portraying me in a bad light?? And do you really think I would ever have to stand outside my house looking to catch a ride with a stranger to buy me groceries and hook up with? Or that I would make up a story about this and post it here? That scenario, however, is very much in keeping with the old lady you cast me as, swatting at wasps in my robe and slippers, or a homeless person, sitting on the curb fussing, or a sorry old lady wandering around just waiting to agree with whatever some man said; not to mention the skanky Dolemita character you're trying to associate me with. All of the above are figments of the imagination you take such pride in having. Get real.

When you see "Pop"....think of this character that Richard Pryor played:

Right. Definitely a classic case of a blessing and a curse. Many Black folks are better off than our ancestors. There's still progress to be made. Maybe continued faith and prayers among the believers will lead the devils to have a change of heart. Otherwise, n8gglets will continue to do the devil's bidding by pimping from the pulpit and enriching themselves.

ProfD Some say their faith in Christianity helped them make it through, other's say that that same faith was a detriment to the community. That same "faith" prevented many of the men (or encouraged the women to DISCOURAGE the boys and men) from committing acts of desperation that would either have gotten the entire community killed....or free.

........so you won't accuse me of "lying" and "making up" things on you later on, lol.

Troy Being born of racist is about as likely as being “born” a Methodist. People aren't born Methodists, but human beings ARE born predisposed to being religious. Most humans have a natural inclination towards ritual also. When I say "born" racist I mean having a natural or innate inclination towards that mentality that increases and matures with natural development. Kind of like a sexual orientation. I can guarantee you’ve never raised children in a multicultural environment. You better not bet money on it.....lol. I have and I am...lol. I've raised children in a Black environment and I'm currently raising (and no I'm not married...lol) children in a mixed or multiracial/multicultural environment. Not only have I seen elements of "colorism" and "featurism" among THEM that they've picked up from other AfroAmerican kids raised in a household without love for self -that we've had to constantly correct and eliminate; but now that we're in a more "multiracial/multicultural" environment it's even worse because we have to counter and eliminate the low self esteem that comes from constantly being in an environment where most of the players don't look like them. And when they've brought White and Latino friends home, I could CLEARLY see the racist tendencies in these kids and how they acted. Just hanging around Black kids didn't mean they weren't racist. Dude, we live in a white racist culture that is the reason racism exists, but it’s on a decline. the country is not nearly as racist at once was. Is that a fact? If so, do you think a person like Donald Trump could have gotten elected 30 years ago in the 90s? Do you think a President would have been able to call a entire group of Black people "garbage" or Black nations "shit hole countries" 30 years ago?

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@Pioneer1 these relationships seem to fly in the face of your ideas about racism. It’s still not clear to me why you have such difficulty with Chilli, Chaka Khan and the millions of other people who enter into relationships with people you understand is being in different races.

Ignoring a hyperbole, white folks will get their houses taken if they fail to pay that note. They would’ve won most victimize in 2008. You mean before cell phones and TikTok, I don’t think so See, this is what I mean with flawed ideas and how they compound each other. Being born of racist is about as likely as being “born” a Methodist. I can guarantee you’ve never raised children in a multicultural environment. Dude, we live in a white racist culture that is the reason racism exists, but it’s on a decline. the country is not nearly as racist at once was. I said, continuing to decline into races and no longer exist. That’s the trajectory we are on.

Churches are busy between Christmas programs and holiday parties and services. Christianity has shackled Black folks for hundreds of years. Their faith allows them to make it through this existence. Religion It is such an eentrenched part or life for so many people that the chain will probably never be broken. Not that believers want to be free.

I can believe it. Nice rendition of "You Better go Now". Sultry vocals perfect for a Jazz club or lounge. Same here. Music has always been my opiate. No need for drugs and alcohol. Seems that way because fewer folks post nowadays. @aka Contrarian...glad you contributed to the thread sharing info about how you were a sultry pop-up vocalist back when folks could smoke cigarettes in the clubs and lounges.

Humm. Would you believe that I like to sing, and harmonize? That's why I liked the old vocal group the 4 Freshmen so much because of their perfect harmony, and why I am a big fan of the love ballads of the 1950s because they have such strong melodies and exquisite lyrics. Music has always tranquilized me, and provided me with a sanctuary. Back in my salad days, I had no inhibitions, after a few drinks, about hopping on stage in the intimate little jazz clubs I frequented with my bffs and later my husband-to-be, and breaking out in a song, welcomed there by the musicians, some of whom I knew. There was also this song which was a favorite of me and my husband. One reason he liked it was because he thought I sounded just like the vocalist who sang it. OK, back to your private dialog.

Christmas Jesus. Parade. Has. Begun. ...Carolers. Choirs. Marching. Bands. And. The. Jesus. Float. Comes. .On. The. Jesus. Parade. Float. White. Woman. With. A. White. Baby. ,,Black. Choir. Surrounds. Them. . Then. They. Joyfully. Loudly. ,Sing. Christmas. Christian. Songs. To. Him. .... ..

Black People. In. Church. Christmas. Morning. ..What. Is. The. Sermon. Being. Preached. ? Black. Preachers. Preach. Christmas. Jesus. CRAP. Because. Of. Money. ..There. Is. NO. Proof. Someone. Named. Jesus. Existed. .NONE. NO. PROOF. ... Preachers. Worship. Money. . Congregation. Dancing. Singing ... Christianity. IS. A. SLAVE. CHAIN. . Generations. After. Generations. Worshipping. The. Bible. Made. Up. CRAP. Stories. ...Preachers. Do. Not. Preach. About. The. Bible. Supporting. Slavery. Sex. Slavery. Genocide. Ethnic. Cleansing. ,Exterminating. Races. Of. People. Rape. .. Because. Of. Money. .Gospel. Singers. Do. Not. Sing. About. Bible. Violence. Because. Of. Money. Black. Churches. Preachers. Are. Corrupt. And. Evil. .Gospel. Singers. Are. Corrupt. Evil. Worship. Money. .....How. Many. Black. Churches Have. Got. A WHITE. JESUS. ,PICTURE. ..Our. Slave. Ancestors. Were. Forced. Into. Being. Christians. ....In. Time. They. Begun. To. Love. The. Bible. And. Love. White. Jesus. ...i

When the Witnesses come knocking at my door I don't hide from them or pretend I'm not home, I INVITE THEM IN...lol. Make some tea or coffee and invite them for a religious discussion. By the time the water gets hot or the coffee is finished brewing....they're usually down the street knocking on somebody else's door and looking back at me smiling and quickly looking in another direction...LOL.

Not really. I grew up in a religious family. Spent many years being dragged to church too. I'm not religious because I know the contradictions and hypocrisy of it. Despite my agnosticism, I don't discourage others from their beliefs. Like drugs and alcohol, if religion allows people to escape or deal with this reality, as long as they aren't bringing hurt, harm or danger to others, I'm not one to get in their way. Now, when folks run up on me with their religious stuff, I have no problems giving them the bizness. Especially those Jehovah Witness folks.

That explains why you're not religious. Perhaps you haven't been in a situation that you couldn't see your way out of and lost hope. Those type of situations often drive people to drugs, alcohol, or religion as a way to escape the frustration of not being able to deal with the situation.

Hey! I hear yall muthafuckaz talkin' out there! Yall ain't hidin' SHIT from me OR Dolemite! That nigga go find out ONE way ah'nutha! Fuckin' with that narcotic... ((ruffles papers then points at Dolemita)) And I'm tellin' ya now gull...you 'bouta fuck up BIG TIME. Hear me? You 'bouta make the whole BLOCK hot with that shit! We go have to MOVE again! These niggaz have enough trouble tryna function as it IS....shit . 'specially after smoking that fake ass high octane weed they be firin' up. Now that got damn narcotic you pushin' go REALLY fuck'em up! Have these niggaz staggerin' around Watts like a fuckin' Zombie movie! They go call it The Walking Junkies......."

Absolutely not. it doesn't bother me one bit because I've always been extremely self-confident and a go-getter. Because I've always been able to get whatever I need and/or want, I've never had a reason to be jealous or envious of anyone else. I'm 100% human. Because I function at a high level but tend to be emotionally cold, some folks have accused me of being a robot.

ProfD I remember having a conversation with you a while back about musicians, drug use, and creativity.....and you stating that you didn't use drugs and didn't need it for your musical abilities. Not that you're not already honest, but be PERFECTLY honest.....lol...... Does it bother you at all that some dude with a Crack or Heroin problem and has been on the shit for years but was born with some sort of talent can come up in a studio and make a HIT song or even album and a shit load of money on it? Get all that money. Fuck all of it up in dope. Then do it all over again next year? *PS Man, if you say "no"....I'm going to question whether YO' ass is human or AI....lol

It's all good. The entertainment industry is filled with folks flip flopping back and forth across them streets. Because we live in a *free* society, folks get to treat it like a seafood buffet when it comes to relationships. Rest assured that most people tend to stay within their own racial or ethnic group.

They were born compromised. Unfortunately, we do not have the technological capability of fixing those birth defects. Several factors go into becoming successful including preparation, opportunities and luck. There's no rationalization for why some folks win without trying while others try really hard and do *right* only to come up short. Also, keep in mind that just as some folks are born with birth defects, there are other folks whon are born gifted and/or talented in different ways.