Comments on: Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson: The Faith Factor https://wthrockmorton.com/2011/04/14/branch-rickey-and-jackie-robinson-the-faith-factor/ A [retired] college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues Wed, 30 May 2018 23:21:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Ann https://wthrockmorton.com/2011/04/14/branch-rickey-and-jackie-robinson-the-faith-factor/#comment-95357 Wed, 30 May 2018 23:21:32 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=8979#comment-95357

Sticking up for African-American friends had risks but nothing like the fear they felt.

Thank you for saying this – it is so important to remember. I remember when I met Michael Bussee and his wonderful friends at Jeffrey’s memorial – Michael and I went to the parking lot where his best friend became the victim of discrimination and it ended in a hate crime of unspeakable horror. It was one of those beautiful nights in southern California – I was with a man who was a perfect gentleman to me, and yet I felt fear when I was in that parking lot. Fear is fear and we all have known it in one way or another, however, to understand the fear of another, and be vigilent or intervene on their behalf, is what we must do so that it does not continue.

]]> By: David https://wthrockmorton.com/2011/04/14/branch-rickey-and-jackie-robinson-the-faith-factor/#comment-95358 Wed, 30 May 2018 23:21:32 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=8979#comment-95358 “There was strong prejudice and discrimination there, even among Christians.”
Strike the word “even” and replace with “particularly, as one would expect,”.

]]> By: Ann https://wthrockmorton.com/2011/04/14/branch-rickey-and-jackie-robinson-the-faith-factor/#comment-95041 Wed, 30 May 2018 22:34:32 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=8979#comment-95041

Um, go Reds!

Ok, we will see 🙂 In the meantime, The Dodgers totally (so. CA. term) ROCK!

]]> By: Timothy Kincaid https://wthrockmorton.com/2011/04/14/branch-rickey-and-jackie-robinson-the-faith-factor/#comment-95042 Wed, 30 May 2018 22:34:32 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=8979#comment-95042 and…. sometimes these days it can be easy to see the tragedy, chaos, and misery that can result from people ‘acting on their faith’. It’s nice to be reminded that faith can also inspire greatness and the courage to do what’s right when no one else is willing to.

]]> By: Timothy Kincaid https://wthrockmorton.com/2011/04/14/branch-rickey-and-jackie-robinson-the-faith-factor/#comment-95045 Wed, 30 May 2018 22:34:32 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=8979#comment-95045

Tomorrow, April 15, marks the day in 1947 when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball.

Go Dodgers! Think Blue!

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