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Goodbye To All My Racist Friends 

12/24/2013

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I get so much flack from SOME of my fellow-whites in SA, and even rude insults, because I empathize with non-whites all over the world and their horrendous struggle against white racists and their doings. Asking these racists to close their eyes and imagine being born black fighting white suppression from the very beginning of their life, is like asking a rock to think and move itself out of my sight.

I feel so sorry for these stubborn racists. How do they live with so much hatred in their soul? They are missing out on so much peace and joy and the wonderful feeling of freedom aroused by truly “loving thy neighbour as thyself.”

And they don’t even know exactly what they are missing, for people don’t know what they have missed until they find it, or lose it. Racists are indeed beyond redemption.

Please racists, if I irritate you in and out of your narrow mind, you are welcome to unfriend me. I give you this scripture as a farewell note with the hope that you will be blessed with the insight you need to understand that you, yourself and yours and all that is breathing and not breathing in the universe have not created by you or any of your ancestors, but by a Power we call God far beyond the comprehension of the human mind.  

Matthew 6:12 “And (please God) forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.”

To my black friends: Thank you for being my friend in spite of the wrong-doings of my fellow-whites. Please try to forgive them, because they are like the Israelites who had wanted Jesus, instead of Barabbas, to die, in accordance with Roman customs, the most horrible death on a cross. Study the history of the Jews and see how the tables never stop turning. “Those who were at the bottom will eventually be at the top... and eventually be at the bottom again.” (Also said by Nelson Mandela.) This is life, and our life on Earth is too short to burden ourselves with hate and grudges.   

To ALL my friends: Have a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year! Carpe diem! Make the best of each and every day!

Please read my hub about Racism at
http://martiecoetser.hubpages.com/hub/Racism-Another-Perspective-on-Racism



18 Comments
Bill
12/24/2013 09:42:30 am

The same problems and narrow-minded pedantic idiots run loose in the States. They are in the minority but they are loud and obnoxious and do damage every single time they open their mouths. Bless you my friend for speaking out...there is no place for racism in a civilized and loving society. Period! Merry Christmas, Martie.

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Martie Coetser link
12/24/2013 05:45:59 pm

You've said it so well, Bill. Thank you! Merry Christmas to you and yours :))

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Shauna Bowling link
12/24/2013 10:28:43 am

Martie, good riddance to the racists of the world. How would they act if the shoe was on the other foot?

Merry Christmas and peace to you, Martie.

Love,
Sha

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Martie Coetser link
12/24/2013 05:54:02 pm

Shauna, I love/like most of them dearly. Losing them to racism breaks my heart. I once ended a very special relationship with the nicest guy, because his racism became unbearable. What an ugly, stinky attitude, turning people into monsters with impure souls...

And yet, we may not judge?

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Martie Coetser link
12/24/2013 05:55:00 pm

Shauna, I love/like most of them dearly. Losing them to racism breaks my heart. I once ended a very special relationship with the nicest guy, because his racism became unbearable. What an ugly, stinky attitude, turning people into monsters with impure souls...

And yet, we may not judge?

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Martie Coetser link
12/24/2013 05:55:53 pm

Shauna, I love/like most of them dearly. Losing them to racism breaks my heart. I once ended a very special relationship with the nicest guy, because his racism became unbearable. What an ugly, stinky attitude, turning people into monsters with impure souls...

And yet, we may not judge?

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Alexandra link
12/24/2013 10:29:00 am

There is so much fear in the world and I'm now convinced that's where hate, bigotry, and racism develop. There is a lot to be said for the wisdom and trust of small children. They don't know this sickness. I admire you very much for taking a stand and speaking out. Merry Christmas, my friend!

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Martie Coetser link
12/24/2013 06:26:15 pm

Àlexandra, I think you will agree with my perspective on racism, explained in Hubpages. On top of every ism and ity is perhaps the worse repulsive act: Intolerance.

Something I have clearly demonstrated in here. In real life I tend to avoid controversial topics of discussion; I will not share my thoughts and feelings with people who are able to wash their floors with it.

Another reason why I love the Internet. It enables me to enjoy the company of many kindred souls. Strange how few they are in the small space we occupy in real life....

Merry Christmas to you and yours :)

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femmeflashpoint link
12/24/2013 10:54:14 am

Martie,

They miss out on a great deal of happiness and beauty, and some of the worst damage they deal to their own minds and souls.

femme

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Martie Coetser link
12/24/2013 06:02:59 pm

Dear femme, and not only their own minds and souls, but also
the minds and souls of their beloved children. Monkey see, monkey do....

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kimmie
12/24/2013 07:14:44 pm

Dear Martie...This is a subject very close to my heart.Having an interracial family has been such a blessing. I can assure anyone that we all bleed the same...The love I receive from my children and grandchildren is just as warm. I am also self assured that the prayers I send to the God who made them in his image hears everyone...I know what it is like to see the tears of a child when they have been called a bad racial name or the stares as I walked by with my darker skinned child but in my heart it is their loss for having such ignorance and hate within...all we can do is pray for them and for God to change their hearts. I will move heaven and hell before anyone hurts my integrated family so I do understand cutting ties from those who carry such poison. God bless you Martie...may you always stand strong and bless others as you do now.

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Martie Coetser link
12/25/2013 01:32:38 am

Kimmie, a racist is an ugly creature, definitely no longer the image of God, but an image corrupted with hate and intolerance. Especially Christians are supposed to be like Jesus, and yet the racists are totally unaware of the fact that Jesus, as an Israelite of that time, would have been a non-white in S.A. There are so many scriptures and chapters in the Bible condemning racism, and yet they don't take it to heart. Racism is an epitome of hate. Period. Yes, we can but only hope and pray that they come to their senses before they have to face their God, who has warned us - not everyone who is calling his name will be saved.... and i am not even talking about judgement, but of what we sow and reap on earth.

Can you believe it, we even have a special church for racists down here.... Unfortunately, not all racists are 'brave' enough to attend it; they rather hide their true nature of hate with hypocrisy among true Christians - the goats pretending they're sheep....

Happy Christmas to you and your beautiful family, Kim :)

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marcoujor link
12/25/2013 09:26:05 pm

Dear Martie,
You are such a beautiful, grounded and decent soul. How glad and proud I am to call you my Sista.
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Love you, Maria

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Martie Coetser link
12/26/2013 11:08:35 am

My dearest sista online, Maria, if it was not for the support of friends like you, I would not have had the courage to reveal my true thoughts and perspectives on all the daily issues we have to handle. I know that even while you don't always agree with me, you will encourage me to be me and to promote whatever I believe is right and just in my specific circumstances.

Second thought: I don't know about any disagreements between us.... Somehow we believe in the same truths.

I hope you are enjoying a delightful and peaceful Christmas. According to Aunt Baby's picture, you are enjoying a merry Christmas season.

Keep on smiling - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_oc1qGAJf0

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Nell
1/18/2014 04:10:14 pm

Hi Martie, well done for saying this, I often think how stupid the human race is by being racist. we all live on a tiny Planet in the vast ocean of Space why can't we just all get on?

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Martie link
6/21/2014 11:57:42 am

Dear Nell, I have no idea how I have missed your comment. So glad I finally found it. I can clearly understand the instinctive tendency of humans to be racists, as you will notice in my hub about racism. But why with so much hatred when it is actually rooted in the fear of losing what we regard as 'well-earned property', including the right to own the land and breathe the air we had not even created?

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Ruby link
6/21/2014 10:49:36 am

Dear Martie, we are kindred souls in many ways. I hate racism with a passion. I have a grandson, Chad, who married a black girl, Heslin, she is beautiful. Then have two beautiful children. I worry about how the children will be treated when they start to school. Racism is alive and well here in America but it's on the decline or possibly it is hidden. When we elected a black president was a day for celebration. He is hated by many good church going people. The hypocrites! Take care my friend.
Love you,
Ruby

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martie link
6/21/2014 11:35:34 am

Dear Ruby, 99% of South Africa's racists also call themselves Christians, and they even justify their racism with Bible scriptures. How surprise will they be one day to see that Jesus was not white, but dark like the true descendents of King David, the Israelite. Thanks for your visit, dear friend. I hope with all my heart that your grand-grandchildren will never be traumatized by despicable racists.

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