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Originally Posted by GarthB
Some people of color find it "uncomfortable" to be singled out by a statement like that. It doesn't necessarily label one a racists, but it can be seen as a curious statement. Why would one feel they have to make that statement in the first place, is a question many have asked.
Do you say that some of your best friends are white? Why not?
Why do we have to identify our friends by color, race or national origin?
Basically I think it an unnecessary comment. I have many friends. Period. I don't need to catagorize them for anyone.
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I don't say that some of my best friends are white, because most of my TRUE friends happen to be black. To say that some of my best friends are white would not be factual. My internet friend, Tim, is white. My umpire friend from the internet who I met in person, Wayne (Roller Bowler), is white. These are about the only white guys I consider friends. Most other friends I have are black.
Rutledge keeps on talking about my "friend" singular. I never mentioned a singular black friend. I have quite a few.
My original comment was not meant to identify anybody by color, race or otherwise. It was meant to ask a question about why it was considered an automatic tag of being a racist to say that one has black friends. That was all it was meant to inquire about.