*I ask for everyones' tolerance.* These will be provocative questions I have before you. I will not Flame Lee. Because I am posting here, Lee, you may be Flamed by others. --- Does the term 'racist' bother you? Do you feel you are more of a purist? Is there a difference? How long have you felt this way? Does it bother you that the Zoners get so angry at you? Do you understand why they get angry? Do you feel we are hypocrits ourselves? Are there other members of your family that are racist? Do you hate the people you are racist against? Do you hate one race more than another race? How do you feel about Christianity? Do your friends have like mindsets? Would you rather be called something else? Will you raise your children this way?

I raised my son to be open-minded and tolerant. He was until 4 years ago when his life was threatened by 4 black men. He considers himself a racist now. He also admits it is from fear.
My mother is a racist...as is 1 of my brothers. I do not ask questions, because I am uncomfortable with it. It appears to be easier to ask questions here. I am not here to judge you Lee. How can I? If I point the finger at you, there are three pointing back at me. I come here asking questions to try to understand. I refuse to be afraid. The more I know, the less I am afraid. I apologize for snipes directed at you in the past by me. I will no longer do that. I realize you feel the way you feel...and I feel the way I feel and we can not change each others' mindset. We do have something in common though. The Zone and I come to you as a fellow Zoner NOT a provoker.

--Okay...you can tell me to go take a long walk off a short pier if you want..I will understand...but I truly hope you will not.--

Thank You
Jody

This is Flame...but if anyone is truly bothered by this, I apologize. Trust me...it is not my intent.
If someone needs this post to be eliminated I will surely understand.