Hey, my reader'a. Hope you all are having a decent week so far. It's only Tuesday.
This week I heard an interesting opinion that an indivdual made. I did't stay around long enough to find out the person's name, i was just around long enough to watch him, as they say, put his foot in his mouth.
The comment that was made is just far to obscene to write here, but I'll try and clean it it up for you.
"You know, The President needs to get his head out of his backside and fix the problem with that oil spill"
When he said it he was in the company of African American's and well, he did'nt call them that nor did he say call the cammander in cheif president.
I covered the oil spill in the gulf of Mexico recently. I am not going to continue it now. The point is I think we as humans tend to say things we often later regret. Hence the phraise 'foot in mouth'
Some people refer to it as a desease. Ever had that happen to you?
If you're a parent you probably have had to repremand your children for walking off and saying things they most likely didnt mean to say at the time.
If you are an adult, welcome to the "fIM" club. You are either going to say some thing to your wife, your boss or who ever and regret it later because it was bad. Or maybe not bad, but maybe not the smartest thing you have ever said.
As I have stated previously I am not a parent. I am an uncle to 8 children, whom I love dearly. Very rarely do I voice my opinion to my brother's and sister on how they raise their kids. I don't do it with friends of mine either. It isn't my place. Mind you, it isn't always easy, but I very rarely go there.
I feel it helps my relationships with my friends and family.
Your opinons at the bottom.
If you are not already a member of the 'FIM' club. (yeah, right!)
david
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Remakes
Hi, my reader's. How is your Friday so far? Mine is just getting started. I hope its good. I have some decent plans for the day.
This Friday's IF (interactive Friday) I have a question for you. Oh, before I take one step further, did you like Wednesday's blog? OK, the question I think I have for you is this: Do you like a remade film? I ask this because the highly talked about remake of John Avildson's " Karate Kid" hits theater's today. I am going to see it, not because I am a Jackie Chan fan, but because I remember seeing the first one and I would like to see if this one holds up.
Some remakes of old movies are good and some aren't. Motion pictures of the 30's 40's and 50's alot of them were remakes of classic silent movies. Even "The Wizard Of Oz" (MGM 1939) was a remake. You can find the original silent version with Oliver Hardy years before he met Stan Laural on a special DVD package commemorating the the anniversary of the film.
Good film if you're in to early silent pictures.
I am not going to knock remakes of old films. I'll say it ( write)again, there are alot of good remakes of films.
Some movies get more than one remake.
So, tomorrow or Sunday,depending on when I see it, you will get David's take on the new Karate Kid.
Until than, the balcony is closed due to repairs. Some one fell off.
drm
This Friday's IF (interactive Friday) I have a question for you. Oh, before I take one step further, did you like Wednesday's blog? OK, the question I think I have for you is this: Do you like a remade film? I ask this because the highly talked about remake of John Avildson's " Karate Kid" hits theater's today. I am going to see it, not because I am a Jackie Chan fan, but because I remember seeing the first one and I would like to see if this one holds up.
Some remakes of old movies are good and some aren't. Motion pictures of the 30's 40's and 50's alot of them were remakes of classic silent movies. Even "The Wizard Of Oz" (MGM 1939) was a remake. You can find the original silent version with Oliver Hardy years before he met Stan Laural on a special DVD package commemorating the the anniversary of the film.
Good film if you're in to early silent pictures.
I am not going to knock remakes of old films. I'll say it ( write)again, there are alot of good remakes of films.
Some movies get more than one remake.
So, tomorrow or Sunday,depending on when I see it, you will get David's take on the new Karate Kid.
Until than, the balcony is closed due to repairs. Some one fell off.
drm
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Childhood Memories.
Hey, my reader's. How are all of you today? I apologies for the late blog and no blog for yesterday. I drove to California early yesterday morning and slept some of the day before meeting my friends, (a husband & wife for dinner in Costa Mesa, California.), But, guess what? I'M BACK!!!!!!!
Today I met an 11 year old boy named Corey. Interesting young gentleman, more about him in a minute.
I had wrote to you all once in an earlier blog entitled 'Dreams', and I had told you about a recurring dream that I some times have about being in this home for boys even though I am an adult and the only one who seems to know it, well, I don't know the reason for the dream and it is not important at the moment, nor do I think it ever will be.
The place, at the time I was there was called 'Father Peter's Boys Home. Now I do not remember the circumstances of why I was sent nor do I think its relevant for this blog even if I did. Its not the issue I want to bring up in todays blog.
But before I go any further, I want to get back to Corey. You see my reader's, Corey and I have something in common. He resides at this home which is now under a different name and I once used to some 31 years ago.
Like I said, its not important why myself, or this young 11 year old is there or I was there. What I think is important is the man who started the home. His name is Peter Staviski. He is reverend for a Russian Orthodox church.
It is quite possible I was told at one time of why and how Peter started his homes. If I have, I have since forgotten. But, I think the gesture it self is quite admirable.
Was it something in his early adult hood that made him think 'OK, there seems to be something missing in a young boy's life. How if it is possible how do we repair it'?
Like I said, I don't know the reason. But, I think I would love to find out, because not only did he change my early childhood, but 100's if not 1,000's of other's. I'll say it again, a man like that has to be commended.
Another thing he is doing is he and his staff are doing it the right way. Too often do we hear about places for children where they are just taken advantaged of. Not at this home. Now, granted I have not been there on a daily basis so, I do not know how it is ran. But, I can say that in the 29 years since leaving the home, not once have I heard about it making the national news over any type of scandal. Another thing Mr. Staviski needs to be respected for. He has taught his staff to teach and mentor children. Not to abuse them.
I think that is saying something.
If ever a film either fiction or non fiction is ever made of Mr. Staviski's story, I'd pay to see it. Even if I wrote the script.
So, Mr. Peter Staviski, thank you. You impacted my life and gave me memories that I will Cherish hopefully forever. I probably have thanked him before. I believe the last time I saw him was in 1993,but every couple of years, If I think of it and have the time, I'll drive by the home and chat with some one who used to know me or anyone else that might happen to visit. I know I am not the only one.
This was the first time in 10 years, I think that I have been there. And, it brought back memories.
Memories.
Lastly, to my new friend Corey. Our paths may never cross again. They don't have to. I would only wish you one thing. And that is this: Have fun building childhood memories. You're in the right place to do it.
I am glad we have that in common.
David.
PS: Mr. Staviski, or Father Staviski, I owe you one more bit of thanks. Thank you for being apart of the way I view motion pictures. It wasn't you personally, but while I was there I went and saw "The Empire Strikes Back" with a group of other boys and a member of your staff. One again, thank you. You changed how I look at motion pictures and gave me the incentive to want to be apart of them in some way. My gratitude and my respect is something he ( you) will always have.
Today I met an 11 year old boy named Corey. Interesting young gentleman, more about him in a minute.
I had wrote to you all once in an earlier blog entitled 'Dreams', and I had told you about a recurring dream that I some times have about being in this home for boys even though I am an adult and the only one who seems to know it, well, I don't know the reason for the dream and it is not important at the moment, nor do I think it ever will be.
The place, at the time I was there was called 'Father Peter's Boys Home. Now I do not remember the circumstances of why I was sent nor do I think its relevant for this blog even if I did. Its not the issue I want to bring up in todays blog.
But before I go any further, I want to get back to Corey. You see my reader's, Corey and I have something in common. He resides at this home which is now under a different name and I once used to some 31 years ago.
Like I said, its not important why myself, or this young 11 year old is there or I was there. What I think is important is the man who started the home. His name is Peter Staviski. He is reverend for a Russian Orthodox church.
It is quite possible I was told at one time of why and how Peter started his homes. If I have, I have since forgotten. But, I think the gesture it self is quite admirable.
Was it something in his early adult hood that made him think 'OK, there seems to be something missing in a young boy's life. How if it is possible how do we repair it'?
Like I said, I don't know the reason. But, I think I would love to find out, because not only did he change my early childhood, but 100's if not 1,000's of other's. I'll say it again, a man like that has to be commended.
Another thing he is doing is he and his staff are doing it the right way. Too often do we hear about places for children where they are just taken advantaged of. Not at this home. Now, granted I have not been there on a daily basis so, I do not know how it is ran. But, I can say that in the 29 years since leaving the home, not once have I heard about it making the national news over any type of scandal. Another thing Mr. Staviski needs to be respected for. He has taught his staff to teach and mentor children. Not to abuse them.
I think that is saying something.
If ever a film either fiction or non fiction is ever made of Mr. Staviski's story, I'd pay to see it. Even if I wrote the script.
So, Mr. Peter Staviski, thank you. You impacted my life and gave me memories that I will Cherish hopefully forever. I probably have thanked him before. I believe the last time I saw him was in 1993,but every couple of years, If I think of it and have the time, I'll drive by the home and chat with some one who used to know me or anyone else that might happen to visit. I know I am not the only one.
This was the first time in 10 years, I think that I have been there. And, it brought back memories.
Memories.
Lastly, to my new friend Corey. Our paths may never cross again. They don't have to. I would only wish you one thing. And that is this: Have fun building childhood memories. You're in the right place to do it.
I am glad we have that in common.
David.
PS: Mr. Staviski, or Father Staviski, I owe you one more bit of thanks. Thank you for being apart of the way I view motion pictures. It wasn't you personally, but while I was there I went and saw "The Empire Strikes Back" with a group of other boys and a member of your staff. One again, thank you. You changed how I look at motion pictures and gave me the incentive to want to be apart of them in some way. My gratitude and my respect is something he ( you) will always have.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Change Of Itinerary
Hey, reader's how are ya today. Sorry the blog is late. At first I wasn't going to do one cause I was driving in to L.A,California , but decided to leave very early tomorrow morning. I live in Arizona as you might know and going to California you end up driving through the desert and, well it can get hot. I have A/C but its still better to leave in the morning before it gets too hot.
I will work on a blog before I leave so you will have Tuesday's blog for your reading enjoyment (or lack of)
I will tell you the reason for going to California. I have a good friend of mine who is ill. He had a blood transfusion and from what was explained to me, the transfusion he received was tainted with Hepatitis C. and he is undergoing Chemotherapy. Keep him in your prayer's please.
David will see you in a few.....
I will work on a blog before I leave so you will have Tuesday's blog for your reading enjoyment (or lack of)
I will tell you the reason for going to California. I have a good friend of mine who is ill. He had a blood transfusion and from what was explained to me, the transfusion he received was tainted with Hepatitis C. and he is undergoing Chemotherapy. Keep him in your prayer's please.
David will see you in a few.....
Sunday, June 6, 2010
San Diego, California.... And Why I Like, Forgive Me,Love It
Happy Sunday, y'all.
Recently I was asked why I loved San Diego, California they way I do. And for those of you who maybe wondering, I am not there right now as I write this.
Wish I was though.
I would have to start by giving you a little of the full story.
My grandparents took me and my younger brother's to the San Diego zoo and to Sea World a little over 20 years ago. We didn't stay at a hotel, cause my grandfather thought it was a 2 hour drive, we could do it and be back home at a reasonable hour. Alot of people do that. What I remember about both the Zoo and Sea World, was the scenery of the city. Don't get me wrong, from what I remember, I had a decent time at both parks and learned alot of things about its animals. I mean, lets face it, that's why you go to Establishments like that. To learn. The quote UN quote "good time" happens naturally.
So, anyway, I'm there just looking around at all of the trees, enjoying the cool breeze in the air,etc. When I got back home, the trip to San Diego was still fresh not only on my mind, but on one of my brothers as well, as I heard him telling some friends of his about the trip. One Reason
Second reason and you may laugh a little at this one. I am sure you are fully aware of the fact that I like movies and a little bit of television, but another thing that interest me about television is the different types of programing they have either in different parts of a state or even the state i was living. At the time I was in a suburb of Los Angeles called Downey. More on that in a later blog. So, there would be times if the waves in the electricity in air was, I don't know how to describe it, wasn't so busy, I could get stations from San Diego on my TV. Which was interesting because some times they would air shows that LA county TV station did not get. I found it interesting.
Years later when I was in my late 20's I went to an event with some friends of mine called Promise Keeper's, that year, for southern California anyway, it was held in San Diego. I remember sitting in the seats of what was then called Jack Murphy Stadium, now called Quallcom and once again, just looking around. You couldn't help but to do that, the city looked so beautiful. I had told a friend of one of my friends I was with that I wouldn't mind living here at some point. He responded, with he knew what I meant.
About 2 weeks ago I went back to San Diego for a business opportunity, and every morning from where I was staying I couldn't help but to take a look around and once again be amazed by how it looked. Hills of houses. Palm trees blowing.Aha, I can still take it all in from where I am at currently.
So, I hope that explains it a little.
Have a good Sunday, my reader's.
d.....out
Recently I was asked why I loved San Diego, California they way I do. And for those of you who maybe wondering, I am not there right now as I write this.
Wish I was though.
I would have to start by giving you a little of the full story.
My grandparents took me and my younger brother's to the San Diego zoo and to Sea World a little over 20 years ago. We didn't stay at a hotel, cause my grandfather thought it was a 2 hour drive, we could do it and be back home at a reasonable hour. Alot of people do that. What I remember about both the Zoo and Sea World, was the scenery of the city. Don't get me wrong, from what I remember, I had a decent time at both parks and learned alot of things about its animals. I mean, lets face it, that's why you go to Establishments like that. To learn. The quote UN quote "good time" happens naturally.
So, anyway, I'm there just looking around at all of the trees, enjoying the cool breeze in the air,etc. When I got back home, the trip to San Diego was still fresh not only on my mind, but on one of my brothers as well, as I heard him telling some friends of his about the trip. One Reason
Second reason and you may laugh a little at this one. I am sure you are fully aware of the fact that I like movies and a little bit of television, but another thing that interest me about television is the different types of programing they have either in different parts of a state or even the state i was living. At the time I was in a suburb of Los Angeles called Downey. More on that in a later blog. So, there would be times if the waves in the electricity in air was, I don't know how to describe it, wasn't so busy, I could get stations from San Diego on my TV. Which was interesting because some times they would air shows that LA county TV station did not get. I found it interesting.
Years later when I was in my late 20's I went to an event with some friends of mine called Promise Keeper's, that year, for southern California anyway, it was held in San Diego. I remember sitting in the seats of what was then called Jack Murphy Stadium, now called Quallcom and once again, just looking around. You couldn't help but to do that, the city looked so beautiful. I had told a friend of one of my friends I was with that I wouldn't mind living here at some point. He responded, with he knew what I meant.
About 2 weeks ago I went back to San Diego for a business opportunity, and every morning from where I was staying I couldn't help but to take a look around and once again be amazed by how it looked. Hills of houses. Palm trees blowing.Aha, I can still take it all in from where I am at currently.
So, I hope that explains it a little.
Have a good Sunday, my reader's.
d.....out
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Reality?.... Really?
OK, forgive me, my reader's for the lame title. I am having writer's block issues. I can't think of an interesting blog for today and I don't want to waist your time on nonsense. (well, guess its a little late for that!)
Well wait...... Its coming to me. Ah, there it is. An idea for today's blog.
Thursday night I was watching television and something occurred to me. I need to clear out my DVR unit. I had recorded so much stuff half of which, and I'll be honest here, I was never going to watch. So, I cleaned it out. Now I have much more space for recording. Hopefully what I record I will eventually get around to watching.
I am not really a big fan of alot of things that are on television today. I can't stand some of the pointless teen oriented drama's or the re hash of an old TV series being revived just because its considered a cult classic. When I do watch television it is programs I have seen before. Now, granted, they get boring after awhile. Especially after having seeing them so many times you can recite the dialog
One thing I cannot stand is reality television. Some of the most pointless and mind numbing crap on television today.
And it is sin full too if you ever stop to think about it.
the bachelor or the bachlorette: one guy or one woman having mini affairs with 20 or more other people just to see if they are compatible and sort of like Goldie Locks if you will he or she chooses who they think is just right.
Does it last? No, not all the time. Perhaps once or twice, but not all of them
I have never been married so perhaps I shouldn't say ,well write this, but that is not how you find your spouse. I am sure it is safe to say that when you started dating or now wife or husband you didn't say to yourself, "well there are 19 other people I can choose from cause something tells me he/she isn't the one. If your boyfriend or girlfriend knew you were doing that, your relationship would be over be fore it begun.
Than to make matter's worse, you hear about it a day or two later on the evening news or on talk shows. "Did you watch this show? did you watch that show? do you think they have a chance at being together or winning a talent competition?"
Its pointless. Just shut - up and get a life and stop worrying about other people's.
Not every reality show on television is bad. They're are some that actually have a good point to them and their not just talking about an over the hill celebrity who cant seem to get anything better than their own reality program
I am particularly fond of a reality show about a family of Little People living in the state of Oregon. Good show.
Well, once again thanks for reading. I will see you again in about 24 hours.
Drmeier
Well wait...... Its coming to me. Ah, there it is. An idea for today's blog.
Thursday night I was watching television and something occurred to me. I need to clear out my DVR unit. I had recorded so much stuff half of which, and I'll be honest here, I was never going to watch. So, I cleaned it out. Now I have much more space for recording. Hopefully what I record I will eventually get around to watching.
I am not really a big fan of alot of things that are on television today. I can't stand some of the pointless teen oriented drama's or the re hash of an old TV series being revived just because its considered a cult classic. When I do watch television it is programs I have seen before. Now, granted, they get boring after awhile. Especially after having seeing them so many times you can recite the dialog
One thing I cannot stand is reality television. Some of the most pointless and mind numbing crap on television today.
And it is sin full too if you ever stop to think about it.
the bachelor or the bachlorette: one guy or one woman having mini affairs with 20 or more other people just to see if they are compatible and sort of like Goldie Locks if you will he or she chooses who they think is just right.
Does it last? No, not all the time. Perhaps once or twice, but not all of them
I have never been married so perhaps I shouldn't say ,well write this, but that is not how you find your spouse. I am sure it is safe to say that when you started dating or now wife or husband you didn't say to yourself, "well there are 19 other people I can choose from cause something tells me he/she isn't the one. If your boyfriend or girlfriend knew you were doing that, your relationship would be over be fore it begun.
Than to make matter's worse, you hear about it a day or two later on the evening news or on talk shows. "Did you watch this show? did you watch that show? do you think they have a chance at being together or winning a talent competition?"
Its pointless. Just shut - up and get a life and stop worrying about other people's.
Not every reality show on television is bad. They're are some that actually have a good point to them and their not just talking about an over the hill celebrity who cant seem to get anything better than their own reality program
I am particularly fond of a reality show about a family of Little People living in the state of Oregon. Good show.
Well, once again thanks for reading. I will see you again in about 24 hours.
Drmeier
Friday, June 4, 2010
Racism & The Holocaust
Hey, reader's. Today's IF (interactive friday) is going to be a serious one. Not that the other two have not been, but this one is going to be more. I would like to talk about racism and the the Jewish Holocaust.
I have heard that there are people that deny the holocaust. They say there is no way it could have happened and over 6 million jews some how died a mysterious death. These people, as blind as they are, have a right to their opinion, but you can't over look the obvious. And that is that it did happen.
But as for me personally, I have been curious of why and how it happened than trying to have a debate on weather it did or didn't happen. And if I may touch on the Holocaust deny thing a little more, the people that do are mostly anti semitic. They would probably say black slavery didn't happened when there is documented proof that it it did
First, I think you have to begin with Adolf Hitler and why he hated Jewish people so much. I must say that in doing research for this, I was a little surprised to find our that he didn't always feel that way.
According to a German publication, "Mien Kempf" Hitler is quoted to have said the following: "for the Jew was still characterized by nothing but his religion , and there fore on grounds of human tolerance, I maintained my rejection of religious attacks in this case and in others."
According to the website, 'Majority Rights.com', Hitler was under the impression that Jewish people were causing divisions for Germans. Although, according to the website, German were not getting along with other Germans. And the Jews were their scapegoat.
What I have found out is that Hitler himself never harmed or killed any of the Jewish people, he had people do it for him which that with in it self is wrong.
But why Jews? It cannot be because of them wanting Jesus dead. In the grand scheme of things, the Jews DID NOT kill Jesus. His death was all ready foretold. "Surely He has borne our grief's and carried our sorrows. Yet, we esteemed Him stricken. Smitten by God and afflicted. But, He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement was upon Him. And by His stripes,we are healed." Isaiah:53:4-6
The question has often been asked by people, "how can a loving and just God have is own flesh and blood killed"? The question is an obvious one: for the sins of the world. Granted a little hard for the unchurched and even some of the Churched to comprehend, but that's what it was. So, if the hypothesis was "lets just blame the Jews cause they killed Christ" is just an excuse, when you consider that these murder's in Nazi Germany were not follower's of Christ. Interesting. The people that want to stand up for Jesus are the same people that don't' follow Him and in some case's even deny His existence. Hmm
And it is going on to this day. It is called racism. It is not just whites against blacks over skin color issues or why African Americans were slaves its an issue of hate which some people can not resolve. Un fortunately racism exist. Its a pimple on America's history. Colonial times where people, mostly in the south had huge amounts of property and didn't want or chose not to pay for hired help so they kidnapped other human beings from other country's and forced then to work. Treating them like garbage in the process.
Yeah, I said it. Kidnapping. And I'm white. In the book 'Roots' by Alex Haley, Kunta Kinte was a mere 15 years of age when he was taken from his homeland of Africa and brought to America. Fifteen. It doesn't matter how you look at it, these people stole someone else's child. There is NO excuse for that.
I have heard both sides of the spectrum. Racism still exist, Racism in America does not exist. I 'll put it to you like this . If the United States of America was a racist nation, we would not have elected an African American for President. Granted, not every American voted for him, even people in his own political party didn't vote for him, but he won by a land slide from what I remember of that election night almost two years ago.
I remember once asking some relatives about the holocaust because at the time they were in their early to late teens. One of them, an uncle of mine said they really didn't hear much, sort of like they were isolated from it. And perhaps so. America of 60 maybe even 70 years ago is not the same America of today. News from around the world gets spread more quickly and very little of it is censored.
In my screenplay I have 2 character's that deal with race issues. One is an African American woman and her adopted Caucasian son. I wrote it that way for 2 reasons: One is because before I started writing the script I was watching a commercial with a highly respected African American actress and I thought I would love to have her in this if it ever goes any where. Only problem at the time was where to put her. So I started thinking about another character in the script, named "JP" a teen ager in high school and it hit me, make both character's mother and son. One, the audience would not expect to see that, second of all it breaks racial stereotypes.
I have met several people in the course 40 years of all races and nationalities and race means nothing to them. One of them even said "race is something you can do on foot or in your car. It doesn't have to be something that makes you frown upon other people."
There are many film references I can give to you that deals with racism and the the holocaust, but I think I will only give two that I have seen that I think would help you. One is Steven Spielberg's Oscar Winning "Schindler's list" About a German, who during world war 2 saved over 2,000 Jewish people from slaughter. Second would be the television movie mini series "Roots. Based on Alex Haley's novel. Tells the story of a young, once again 15 year old boy being kidnapped and forced into slavery and the generations that followed. Both films are highly respected and I think deserve to be viewed not just for its entertainment value, but also for lessons that it teaches.
d....out.
I have heard that there are people that deny the holocaust. They say there is no way it could have happened and over 6 million jews some how died a mysterious death. These people, as blind as they are, have a right to their opinion, but you can't over look the obvious. And that is that it did happen.
But as for me personally, I have been curious of why and how it happened than trying to have a debate on weather it did or didn't happen. And if I may touch on the Holocaust deny thing a little more, the people that do are mostly anti semitic. They would probably say black slavery didn't happened when there is documented proof that it it did
First, I think you have to begin with Adolf Hitler and why he hated Jewish people so much. I must say that in doing research for this, I was a little surprised to find our that he didn't always feel that way.
According to a German publication, "Mien Kempf" Hitler is quoted to have said the following: "for the Jew was still characterized by nothing but his religion , and there fore on grounds of human tolerance, I maintained my rejection of religious attacks in this case and in others."
According to the website, 'Majority Rights.com', Hitler was under the impression that Jewish people were causing divisions for Germans. Although, according to the website, German were not getting along with other Germans. And the Jews were their scapegoat.
What I have found out is that Hitler himself never harmed or killed any of the Jewish people, he had people do it for him which that with in it self is wrong.
But why Jews? It cannot be because of them wanting Jesus dead. In the grand scheme of things, the Jews DID NOT kill Jesus. His death was all ready foretold. "Surely He has borne our grief's and carried our sorrows. Yet, we esteemed Him stricken. Smitten by God and afflicted. But, He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement was upon Him. And by His stripes,we are healed." Isaiah:53:4-6
The question has often been asked by people, "how can a loving and just God have is own flesh and blood killed"? The question is an obvious one: for the sins of the world. Granted a little hard for the unchurched and even some of the Churched to comprehend, but that's what it was. So, if the hypothesis was "lets just blame the Jews cause they killed Christ" is just an excuse, when you consider that these murder's in Nazi Germany were not follower's of Christ. Interesting. The people that want to stand up for Jesus are the same people that don't' follow Him and in some case's even deny His existence. Hmm
And it is going on to this day. It is called racism. It is not just whites against blacks over skin color issues or why African Americans were slaves its an issue of hate which some people can not resolve. Un fortunately racism exist. Its a pimple on America's history. Colonial times where people, mostly in the south had huge amounts of property and didn't want or chose not to pay for hired help so they kidnapped other human beings from other country's and forced then to work. Treating them like garbage in the process.
Yeah, I said it. Kidnapping. And I'm white. In the book 'Roots' by Alex Haley, Kunta Kinte was a mere 15 years of age when he was taken from his homeland of Africa and brought to America. Fifteen. It doesn't matter how you look at it, these people stole someone else's child. There is NO excuse for that.
I have heard both sides of the spectrum. Racism still exist, Racism in America does not exist. I 'll put it to you like this . If the United States of America was a racist nation, we would not have elected an African American for President. Granted, not every American voted for him, even people in his own political party didn't vote for him, but he won by a land slide from what I remember of that election night almost two years ago.
I remember once asking some relatives about the holocaust because at the time they were in their early to late teens. One of them, an uncle of mine said they really didn't hear much, sort of like they were isolated from it. And perhaps so. America of 60 maybe even 70 years ago is not the same America of today. News from around the world gets spread more quickly and very little of it is censored.
In my screenplay I have 2 character's that deal with race issues. One is an African American woman and her adopted Caucasian son. I wrote it that way for 2 reasons: One is because before I started writing the script I was watching a commercial with a highly respected African American actress and I thought I would love to have her in this if it ever goes any where. Only problem at the time was where to put her. So I started thinking about another character in the script, named "JP" a teen ager in high school and it hit me, make both character's mother and son. One, the audience would not expect to see that, second of all it breaks racial stereotypes.
I have met several people in the course 40 years of all races and nationalities and race means nothing to them. One of them even said "race is something you can do on foot or in your car. It doesn't have to be something that makes you frown upon other people."
There are many film references I can give to you that deals with racism and the the holocaust, but I think I will only give two that I have seen that I think would help you. One is Steven Spielberg's Oscar Winning "Schindler's list" About a German, who during world war 2 saved over 2,000 Jewish people from slaughter. Second would be the television movie mini series "Roots. Based on Alex Haley's novel. Tells the story of a young, once again 15 year old boy being kidnapped and forced into slavery and the generations that followed. Both films are highly respected and I think deserve to be viewed not just for its entertainment value, but also for lessons that it teaches.
d....out.
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