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Media Warns Excessive Forgiveness Could Set Back Outrage Narrative Hundreds Of Years (Satire)

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October 09, 2019, 01:23 PM
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Media Warns Excessive Forgiveness Could Set Back Outrage Narrative Hundreds Of Years (Satire)
Media Warns Excessive Forgiveness Could Set Back Outrage Narrative Hundreds Of Years

(Satire)
(Or, is it?)



U.S.—Media outlets are issuing warnings that excessive displays of forgiveness and mercy could wreak havoc on hundreds of years of outrage progress. The warning comes in response to a high-profile case this week in which former police officer Amber Guyger, who is white, was found guilty of the murder of Botham Jean, a black man, in his Dallas home. Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Brandt Jean, Botham’s younger brother, made a victim impact statement, saying he forgave her, setting back race progress hundreds of years. Brandt then asked the judge if he could give Guyger a hug. The judge foolishly allowed it, setting back race relations hundreds more years.

"What people have to understand is, if we keep toying around with all this grace and mercy stuff, this whole racial divide could come toppling down," explained Brad Hunter of CBS News. "Are people really ready to say goodbye to that? I must say that, as a journalist, I, for one, am not."

"What Brandt Jean did in that courtroom sets black people back hundreds of years. If I had to put a number on it, I'd say it sets us back about 2000 years," said Janelle Taylor of ABC. "What year does he think this is? 33 AD?"

"This deals a heavy blow to the progress we have made toward peak outrage," said Jenson Hughs of CNN. " We have a lot of work to do in the wake of this mess."

Many reporters say that, while it is true that the Bible calls for forgiveness, there are no scriptures that say black people should ever forgive white people. "I don't know what Bible they are reading," said Hannah Corley of the Washington Post. "I've searched Bible.com for the term 'forgive white people' numerous times and nothing comes up. Sounds like bad Bible-ology to me."

"We will rebuild," said Roy Mathis, CEO of the LA Times. "Progress may have taken a hit today, but we've recovered from worse. We will survive."

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I found what you said riveting.
October 09, 2019, 01:36 PM
oddball
quote:
"What people have to understand is, if we keep toying around with all this grace and mercy stuff, this whole racial divide could come toppling down," explained Brad Hunter of CBS News. "Are people really ready to say goodbye to that? I must say that, as a journalist, I, for one, am not."


You're no journalist. You're a scab, a worthless scumbag.

Just like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, these assholes NEED a racial divide to keep in business. They NEED an agenda of made-up racism, white supremacy, and a Bad Orange Man.

These people are sickening.



"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
October 09, 2019, 01:40 PM
jhe888
Turn up the gain on your satire detection circuit.




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October 09, 2019, 01:43 PM
gearhounds
quote:
What Brandt Jean did in that courtroom sets black people back hundreds of years. If I had to put a number on it, I'd say it sets us back about 2000 years," said Janelle Taylor of ABC. "What year does he think this is? 33 AD?"

I about snorted water out of my nose at this.

Thanks Babylon Bee Big Grin




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October 09, 2019, 04:36 PM
9mmepiphany
For folks who are feeling anything other than mirth...look at the source. This comes from the Babylon Bee




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October 09, 2019, 04:48 PM
VictimNoMore
quote:
Originally posted by oddball:
You're no journalist. You're a scab, a worthless scumbag.

Just like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, these assholes NEED a racial divide to keep in business. They NEED an agenda of made-up racism, white supremacy, and a Bad Orange Man.

These people are sickening.


Take a breath, oddball, and read the source. It's satire.
October 09, 2019, 05:04 PM
oddball
Got it.

Guess I did not read the word "satire"in the title. But the story is believable, that is how insane the state of the news media is nowadays.



"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
October 10, 2019, 12:52 PM
USMCE4retired
You are forgiven, oddball.
After all, with today's social situation we can consider your initial response as a "conditioned response".
It wouldn't surprise me if the left took this and ran with it.
October 10, 2019, 01:08 PM
FlyingScot
It took less than a week for that satire to become reality. Vanity Fair published the linked op-Ed two days ago. Yup no room for forgiveness or tolerance - that is just not “reality”.

They were responding to the Ellen - Bush friendship, but same sentiment. Fascists.

Ellen cannot be friends with bush





“Forigive your enemy, but remember the bastard’s name.”

-Scottish proverb
October 10, 2019, 08:46 PM
sigcrazy7
Wow, that Vanity Fair article sure does play fast and loose with history. It pretends that Bush was solely responsible for Iraq (Congressional resolution, 9/11 anyone?), and that he purposefully allowed the Katrina suffering. Prior to Katrina, FEMA supported the state response, a response that was bungled by the Democratic government of Louisiana.

These people really are Nazis, right down to the rewrite of history.



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