{"id":13125,"date":"2025-10-06T07:07:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T07:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/?p=13125"},"modified":"2025-10-06T17:17:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T17:17:27","slug":"the-issue-of-white-guilt-for-slavery-pre-1964-racism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/blog\/the-issue-of-white-guilt-for-slavery-pre-1964-racism\/","title":{"rendered":"The Issue of White Guilt for Slavery &amp; Pre 1964 Racism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On a Facebook Page in October 2025 I saw a post with the following which I screenshotted:<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_14047_www.facebook.com_.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_14047_www.facebook.com_.jpeg 701w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_14047_www.facebook.com_-300x211.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_14047_www.facebook.com_-250x175.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I wrote a comment on the post that said:<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_14422_www.facebook.com_.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_14422_www.facebook.com_.jpeg 623w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_14422_www.facebook.com_-300x278.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_14422_www.facebook.com_-250x232.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The video clip I mentioned is from the Total Life Christian Missionary Baptist Church Sabbath Service on October 4, 2025.  That clip is below:<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/media\/Hold Alive People Accountable for What They Do Not for What Dead People Did.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A screenshot of responses to my comment are below as of the time I am writing article:<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_12612_www.facebook.com_.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_12612_www.facebook.com_.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_12612_www.facebook.com_-300x212.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_12612_www.facebook.com_-250x177.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some other comments made not in response to my comment but made on the main post are provided below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_12456_www.facebook.com_.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_12456_www.facebook.com_.jpeg 623w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_12456_www.facebook.com_-300x97.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_12456_www.facebook.com_-250x81.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_12327_www.facebook.com_.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_12327_www.facebook.com_.jpeg 633w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_12327_www.facebook.com_-300x191.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_12327_www.facebook.com_-250x159.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"78\" src=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_12130_www.facebook.com_.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_12130_www.facebook.com_.jpeg 407w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_12130_www.facebook.com_-300x57.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_12130_www.facebook.com_-250x48.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_21123_www.facebook.com_.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_21123_www.facebook.com_.jpeg 603w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_21123_www.facebook.com_-300x37.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_21123_www.facebook.com_-250x31.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_111017_www.facebook.com_.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_111017_www.facebook.com_.jpeg 578w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_111017_www.facebook.com_-300x138.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_111017_www.facebook.com_-250x115.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_121343_www.facebook.com_.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_121343_www.facebook.com_.jpeg 591w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_121343_www.facebook.com_-300x189.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_121343_www.facebook.com_-250x158.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_121541_www.facebook.com_.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_121541_www.facebook.com_.jpeg 533w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_121541_www.facebook.com_-300x230.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_6-10-2025_121541_www.facebook.com_-250x192.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the above, based on an analysis of the people Facebook profile including photos, the above people who made comments are Whitish other than Alejandra. Therefore, one can see how the comments seem to fall along racial divides which is unfortunately typical for social media and off social media though I have at times observed cross overs.<br><br>For all but Edward, Jon, and David, and Linda I certainly understand and agree with their comment. However, I do so with the understanding that although no alive person should be held responsible or guilty for what dead people did, I do hold that all alive people no matter the skin color have a biblical responsibility under the love thy neighbor as thyself principle of Matthew 22:39 to help correct the large scale government sanctioned and in some cases government performed injustices of the past. As for Linda I did not say anything about reparations.  Indeed, reparations is one of those undecided things for me.  I tend to think reparations in the form of monetary payments to descendants of slaves is a complex issue.  For example, determination of who are descendants of slaves and how much to give is problematic.  Moreover, initiatives such as welfare and affirmative action programs were a kind of reparations though insufficient.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On a Facebook Page in October 2025 I saw a post with the following which I screenshotted: I wrote a comment on the post that said: The video clip I mentioned is from the Total Life Christian Missionary Baptist Church Sabbath Service on October 4, 2025. That clip is below: A screenshot of responses to<a href=\"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/blog\/the-issue-of-white-guilt-for-slavery-pre-1964-racism\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Issue of White Guilt for Slavery &amp; Pre 1964 Racism<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10451,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46,26,29,23,22,76,17,6,28,35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-church","category-church-and-state","category-civil-rights","category-education","category-government","category-law","category-politics","category-race-and-racism","category-racism","category-slavery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13125","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13125"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13125\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13147,"href":"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13125\/revisions\/13147"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13125"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13125"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totallifeinsight.com\/tli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}