If you want Drew Brees to be forgiven (1 Viewer)

[meily]

It is still not over

My sentiments exactly, you don't get a rewrite or get a do-over, you said what you said, stand on it.

 

[meily]

Yup. There is no pleasing the outrage mob. There is only surrender and total capitulation to them and their point of view.

Who is the "outrage mob" exactly? and speak your truth because just like Drew, you cant walk it back.

 

[sammymvpknight]

First game back, Drew taking a knee during the anthem, as the leader of his team, couldn't hurt. Or standing with his hands on the shoulders of the men beside him if they do. Tangible gestures that he's really trying to get it, and willing to absorb any backlash on their behalf this time.

A sizable financial donation to justice and reform efforts headed up by Davis, Jordan, other players would be a meaningful action.

Using his platform to advance equality and justice going forward, and not leaving it at (what seems like) a heartfelt apology.

Not enough. Those who are unwilling to accept his apology will never forgive him. So why exactly should he waste his team trying to appease people? If he does anything at all, it should be on his own free will and not coerced by the masses.

 

[WxM]

Who is the "outrage mob" exactly? and speak your truth because just like Drew, you cant walk it back.

There is no such thing as "your truth" or "my truth." There is only the truth.

 

[WxM]

That's where you are wrong. That is not enough for the mob. There is literally nothing that Brees can say or do over the course of his life to rectify what he said.

Agreed, there is never enough for them, but that is still what they require.

 

[sammymvpknight]

There is no such thing as "your truth" or "my truth." There is only the truth.

Fortunately the petty squabbles of man will one day end. And I'll be joined all of my brothers and sisters of all colors.

 

[DavidM]

Not enough. Those who are unwilling to accept his apology will never forgive him. So why exactly should he waste his team trying to appease people? If he does anything at all, it should be on his own free will and not coerced by the masses.

If he's only doing anything to be forgiven and repair his reputation, then anything he does is for the wrong reasons.

If he's doing it because he really wants to evolve on the issue, and effect positive change, then no matter the reception he gets, it won't have been a waste of his time.

 

[No2DC]

First game back, Drew taking a knee during the anthem, as the leader of his team, couldn't hurt. Or standing with his hands on the shoulders of the men beside him if they do. Tangible gestures that he's really trying to get it, and willing to absorb any backlash on their behalf this time.

A sizable financial donation to justice and reform efforts headed up by Davis, Jordan, other players would be a meaningful action.

Using his platform to advance equality and justice going forward, and not leaving it at (what seems like) a heartfelt apology.

It's a start but I don't know if the guys in the locker room will ever view him the same.

 

[DavidM]

It's a start but I don't know if the guys in the locker room will ever view him the same.

That's for each one of them to decide, like it is for everybody else.

 

[WxM]

Fortunately the petty squabbles of man will one day end. And I'll be joined all of my brothers and sisters of all colors.

Yup, and what color they are will be completely irrelevant.

 

[sammymvpknight]

If he's only doing anything to be forgiven and repair his reputation, then anything he does is for the wrong reasons.

If he's doing it because he really wants to evolve on the issue, and effect positive change, then no matter the reception he gets, it won't have been a waste of his time.

Agreed. There is but one judge. You do what it takes to seek forgiveness from that one judge.

 

[No2DC]

That's for each one of them to decide, like it is for everybody else.

True

 

[Noble Saint]

He explained why he doesn’t agree with not standing for the anthem/flag, which I believe is admirable. He also explained how it relates the civil rights movement, but no one wants to hear that part. I just don’t see how anyone can be offended at anything he said.

 

[greg8710]

First game back, Drew taking a knee during the anthem, as the leader of his team, couldn't hurt. Or standing with his hands on the shoulders of the men beside him if they do. Tangible gestures that he's really trying to get it, and willing to absorb any backlash on their behalf this time.

A sizable financial donation to justice and reform efforts headed up by Davis, Jordan, other players would be a meaningful action.

Using his platform to advance equality and justice going forward, and not leaving it at (what seems like) a heartfelt apology.

No way would Drew Brees ever kneel towards the flag.

 

[bobad]

Our flag is a symbol for us to rally around in good times and bad. It represents togetherness, our nation, our homes, our freedom, our trust in each other. That flag has never represented anything divisive, and anyone who disrespects it is trying to be divisive. When times are good, celebrate under our flag, because our togetherness made the good times. When times are bad, it's not our symbol of togetherness causing it. When we are wronged, our flag should be ground zero for joining together to right the wrongs.