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17. Yes. I have overheard conversations from non-conservative anglos, and they associate the word

Reply to Kath2 (Original post)

Mon Nov 28, 2022, 10:55 AM

Nov 2022

"woke" with empathy.

Just to point out, it doesn't mean empathy to those who are not white. It means to be aware of one's own history and culture and how we got where we are today. But the term switches meaning when you're a different culture.

Isn't language funny that way?

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What they call "woke" is just empathy and solidarity. [View all] Kath2 Nov 2022 OP

Exactly. Think of what Jesus taught. That is "woke". Midnight Writer Nov 2022 #1

Just like grooming kimbutgar Nov 2022 #2

They sound like broken records with that word. Jamastiene Nov 2022 #3

I agree. Kath2 Nov 2022 #6

yep sciencescience Nov 2022 #4

I was asleep, but then I woke up. patphil Nov 2022 #5

empathy, compassion, understanding, kindness orleans Nov 2022 #7

I've always taken it as awareness BlueSpot Nov 2022 #8

And, getting yourself to the polls. tY nt Cha Nov 2022 #9

Says it Best! NowsTheTime Nov 2022 #10

Empathy and Solidarity. Two things most Republicans despise. SKKY Nov 2022 #11

Reich Wing doesn't do empathy and only does solidarity with fascists. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #12

My understanding is that it refers to the fact that racism Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #13

To me, woke is simply awareness of reality and ridding myself of hubris and prejudice..... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2022 #14

Immigration and asylum positions are another example. chriscan64 Nov 2022 #15

In part, but it's more than that. intheflow Nov 2022 #16

Yes. I have overheard conversations from non-conservative anglos, and they associate the word Baitball Blogger Nov 2022 #17

Been saying this from the start Johnny2X2X Nov 2022 #18