I had a conversation with a guy on Linkedin that went bad reala fast. It left me asking myself if I am in fact wrong in my thinking and need to change in some way? Your comments and help in this matter will be most welcomed.
The conversation went like this…… (copied and pasted from Linkedin)
Carl Pedro approached me with a music video as follows:
How’s things?
I wanted to ask if you can donate or spread the word to help Julius Jones. Julius was 19 years old at the University of Oklahoma pursuing a basketball scholarship when he was wrongly arrested and charged with first degree murder. Julius will be executed by the State of Oklahoma for a crime he did not commit. Viola Davis “The Last Defense” docuseries closely-examines and exposes the flaws in Julius case. All donations to this fundraiser will go directly to his cause.
The video, “Shelter” by Vic Mensa, Wyclef and Chance the Rapper is on the website https://thisistimeless.com
We are also going to start the Timeless Live Streaming events on Instagram and Youtube and I wanted to ask if you could follow us on our Instagram and Youtube page, the links are below;
https://www.instagram.com/this_is_timeless_/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtJ-1oPbFa2ujjidw5sp34w/featured
If you would like to find out more, please send me a message.
All the best,
Carl Pedro // https://www.instagram.com/thisistimelesslife/
MAR 27
Basil Simon sent the following messages at 7:24 AM
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Basil Simon 7:24 AM
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I love creatives who decide to be a part of the human solution. I applaud you! I’m in support!
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Basil Simon 7:28 AM
The YouTube has no content?????
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Basil Simon 7:36 AM
I love the track on your site. Very conscious, very classy! But….. Can you explain something to me please? He’s in the UK the word ‘Nigger’ is regarded as very racist and as a word that came from slavers. So…. Given that fact, why do black people in America refer to each other as Niggers? It always seems like a serious contradiction to us Brits!
TODAY
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Carl Pedro 8:16 PM
It’s also a word that shouldn’t be written or spoken by some like you.
If you want an explanation, read a history book, don’t ask me if you can say the N word or not
So you know, for 100 years, never say the word Nigger
I can
You can
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Carl Pedro 8:19 PM
An thank you for your response, I am going to use this as an example to people, people that don’t have enough black friends or friends or different ethnic backgrounds continue to ask questions like this.
It is you and people like you that are the problem.
Did that answer your uestion?
question?
Basil Simon sent the following message at 9:18 PM
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Basil Simon 9:18 PM
I love all humans. I take no offence to any. I live in peace and with everyone and accept everyone. It seems to me that people who take offence are the real problem in this world. You do seem to have taken offence to me. My question was purely academic and one that was genuinely requesting you educate me about something I know nothing of. Your response seems emotional? I believe there is no room in academia for emotion. In case you doubt my love for humanity, it may interest you to know that My father was Russian, my mother was Indian, my ancestors come from a wide variation of ethnic backgrounds across the globe. I identify as an earthling. I am in no way biased or prone to discrimination. Your response in this matter has actually surprised me a great deal. I assure you I mean no offence. If it was taken that is your issue not mine.
Carl Pedro sent the following message at 9:19 PM
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Carl Pedro 9:19 PM
Again
Basil Simon sent the following message at 9:20 PM
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Basil Simon 9:20 PM
hello friend
Carl Pedro sent the following messages at 9:20 PM
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Carl Pedro 9:20 PM
You REALLY need to educate yourself
You are the problem
People LIKE YOU
Basil Simon sent the following messages at 9:20 PM
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Basil Simon 9:20 PM
You confuse me?
I stated my position? I believe it is a good, loving open minded position? why can that be wrong?
Carl Pedro sent the following messages at 9:21 PM
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Carl Pedro 9:21 PM
I will be using this as an example of ignorance , in my Ted Talk
What are you confused about?
Basil Simon sent the following messages at 9:21 PM
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Basil Simon 9:21 PM
Pleaser do. I would be willing to participate in a discussion with you publically.
I w9ill post this entire conversation publically and encourage opinions. I would predict your part in this to be most questioned?
Carl Pedro sent the following message at 9:22 PM
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Carl Pedro 9:22 PM
Is it decent or correct for you to write the word ‘nigger’ to me, in any kind of context, out of all the things to discuss
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Basil Simon 9:22 PM
In fact I will do it now to my 8000 followers on linked in
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Carl Pedro 9:22 PM
I do not want to conversate with you now
or in the future
all I can tell you is read more
Basil Simon sent the following message at 9:23 PM
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Basil Simon 9:23 PM
I think you know it was never intended to be an insult. It was an enquiry.
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Carl Pedro 9:23 PM
Watch your words
An don’t be a rasict
If you think you are or not
Basil Simon sent the following message at 9:23 PM
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Basil Simon 9:23 PM
are you willing to participate in a public discussion with me on this? I am secure in my position here. Are you?
Carl Pedro sent the following messages at 9:24 PM
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Carl Pedro 9:24 PM
It will be me that would decide, becuase your not black
Am I making sense
I won’t be a got someone who will
As I siad
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Basil Simon 9:24 PM
I am not a racist. As I stated. I am an earthling with family and ancestors globally. LOL!!!
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Carl Pedro 9:24 PM
I don’t want to speak to someone I think is rasict
I think you are rasict
That about sums it up
Basil Simon sent the following message at 9:25 PM
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Basil Simon 9:25 PM
Why does colour even matter ? We are two humans talking. Why must you bring colour into it?
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Carl Pedro 9:25 PM
No
You don’t understand
You NEED to read more
Do you understand
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Basil Simon 9:25 PM
Your skin makes no difference to my accepting you. But your attitude mighty?
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Carl Pedro 9:25 PM
Your not understanding
Basil Simon sent the following message at 9:26 PM
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Basil Simon 9:26 PM
LOL! I am a life coach with over 4 million views online of my advice and work. I think I am very educated ???
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Carl Pedro 9:26 PM
You keep asking me things
If I think your rasict
an when I but this up on LinkedIn
Let the people decide
If it is correct of you to right nigger in a message
Do you want to do it
Basil Simon sent the following messages at 9:27 PM
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Basil Simon 9:27 PM
I understand that you are obsessed over colour and you are determined to create conflict about this. I am not. You are. You are clearly emotional and want to fight me over this.
I am trying to make peace with you?
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Carl Pedro 9:27 PM
Or should I do it for you?
No
Basil Simon sent the following message at 9:27 PM
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Basil Simon 9:27 PM
Where is your effort to compromise and make peace with me?
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Carl Pedro 9:27 PM
Your not UNDERSTANDING
The people will decide
your fate
Basil Simon sent the following message at 9:27 PM
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Basil Simon 9:27 PM
Tell me what I do not understand then
Carl Pedro sent the following messages at 9:27 PM
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Carl Pedro 9:27 PM
So either you can post it
or I will
Don’t be afraid now
The choice is yours?
Firstly
Basil Simon sent the following message at 9:28 PM
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Basil Simon 9:28 PM
Sure… public debate? Do you want to do it? I can post this entire conversation right here to my 8000 followers and let them decide who is most sensible in this discussion?
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Carl Pedro 9:28 PM
I am going to put u the message you sent me
An the people will decide
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Basil Simon 9:28 PM
I will make you a linked in star
Carl Pedro sent the following messages at 9:29 PM
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Carl Pedro 9:29 PM
Then we can have a discussion afterwards
So I ask again
Do you want to post it
or should I
Basil Simon sent the following message at 9:29 PM
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Basil Simon 9:29 PM
Tell me what you beleive I do not understand please
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Carl Pedro 9:29 PM
…..
Basil Simon sent the following messages at 9:29 PM
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Basil Simon 9:29 PM
educate me. Communicate to me with love ok?
I am open to learn
Carl Pedro sent the following messages at 9:30 PM
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Carl Pedro 9:30 PM
Your not understanding the gravity of your actons
I siad
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Basil Simon 9:30 PM
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Tell me??????
Did I handle this wrong? How can I improve myself as a person? Your help is welcomed. Thanks.
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