Fan Nation
Forums
Forum list
Search forums
Rules & Policies
Podcast
Mobile App
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Shop
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Forum list
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Horned Frog Athletics
Scott & Wes Frog Fan Forum
FWST: LaDainian Tomlinson challenges TCU to examine its past, ties to racial injustice
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Endless Purple" data-source="post: 2974164" data-attributes="member: 778"><p>Personally, I don't think people want to know history beyond what supports their preconceived notions or benefits them in some way. Too much learning is about one answer and not varied thought or being able to comprehend multiple viewpoints.</p><p></p><p>I saw a comment somewhere about LT having a hard time or ashamed about his ancestors being slaves (don't remember the exact wording), but I found that sad. In no way should that be a negative since they did not do anything bad to earn that distinction nor did he do anything to contribute to it. Instead his ancestors grew from a hard situation to grow and succeed to where he was able to be successful in sports and in life by his family overcoming the past. Seems like it should be considered a great accomplishment.</p><p></p><p>Yet, the notions of what is good and bad can distort or change perceptions and not all people are taught to look at many different angles (and ramifications of choices) of an issue before deciding good or bad. Similar to this past election having so little to do with laws and policies but about who you like or don't based on their twitter accounts.</p><p></p><p>I blame education from schools (policies and laws) and parents for not preparing children to learn to think. (This applies to both sides of the issues) Hence the reason for working on getting my Ph.D. in Education.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Endless Purple, post: 2974164, member: 778"] Personally, I don't think people want to know history beyond what supports their preconceived notions or benefits them in some way. Too much learning is about one answer and not varied thought or being able to comprehend multiple viewpoints. I saw a comment somewhere about LT having a hard time or ashamed about his ancestors being slaves (don't remember the exact wording), but I found that sad. In no way should that be a negative since they did not do anything bad to earn that distinction nor did he do anything to contribute to it. Instead his ancestors grew from a hard situation to grow and succeed to where he was able to be successful in sports and in life by his family overcoming the past. Seems like it should be considered a great accomplishment. Yet, the notions of what is good and bad can distort or change perceptions and not all people are taught to look at many different angles (and ramifications of choices) of an issue before deciding good or bad. Similar to this past election having so little to do with laws and policies but about who you like or don't based on their twitter accounts. I blame education from schools (policies and laws) and parents for not preparing children to learn to think. (This applies to both sides of the issues) Hence the reason for working on getting my Ph.D. in Education. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Which team did TCU defeat in the College Football Playoffs?
Post reply
Forums
Horned Frog Athletics
Scott & Wes Frog Fan Forum
FWST: LaDainian Tomlinson challenges TCU to examine its past, ties to racial injustice
Top