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BudsKind802 t1_j9k0ll0 wrote

Reply to comment by Pyroechidna1 in Return of the Guy Who’s Definitely Not Racist, Not Even a Little Tiny Bit, How Dare You Suggest Otherwise by pre_chewed_cigarette

A sincere apology has multiple parts:

  • Expressing regret

  • Accept responsibility

  • Making restitution

  • Requesting forgiveness

  • Genuine promise of change

This guy's non-apology statement was along the lines of a toss off "I'm sorry if people were offended but..."

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Pyroechidna1 t1_j9k0oze wrote

I know that. The author of the article suggests that he could have made a sincere apology instead, and my point is that no apology is ever sincere enough in these circles.

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WorkingMinimum t1_j9ma307 wrote

Idk, I think if he wrote a manifesto about how white people are all guilty of all difficulties everyone else in America has ever faced, then appointed a black replacement for his position, then killed himself, the majority of opposition would at least commend him for being “one of the good ones”. Not sure if they’d forgive though, and even if this specific infraction is forgiven, it would still be used to demonstrate institutional racism.

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