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So liam neeson, what made you think this story was appropriate for this interview?

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/liam-neeson-interview-rape-trauma-racism-sexism-black-man-revenge-assault-a8764086.html

Having dated an Irish man myself who had an assault charge under his belt for defending the honour of a woman I understand the mindset liam Neeson has. But as I said to my partner, it still doesnt make it right.
Yes there are many people in this world that need to be taught a lesson, and they can walk through life Scot free never paying for their crimes or so we think. But we are not put on this earth to play God! Nor are we here to do God's work through punishing others. With that being said people are so happy to fuel hate, but ask them to show others love and compassion and they'll be recoiling and shrivelling up by the idea.

I will say this, the mindset of liam Neeson I do feel is violent, and I do feel is racist and by far ignorant.
Why because he didn't care who it was that he hurt, which tells me he doesn't view people as individual's, he lumps them all into one. (Because individual's from a group cannot think for themselves or think anything different? ) ignorant because perhaps he didn't have black friends or associations so dehumanizing them all makes it easier to kill one. And thirdly violent because he is showing signs that perhaps he had an underlying anger that he suppressed and perhaps that moment in time was the ammunition he needed to really dish out a good beating.

Now some my view what I have said and disagree but I'll tell you this. My relationship ended because he did think he was above everyone else, he talked about many things whilst we were together and we couldnt see eye to eye. He often talked to me as if I wasnt black but I was alright simply because I was dating him. Blanket terms are racist. And I couldnt stomach it, for much longer, maybe by him being with me made him feel even more of a cut above the rest because interracial dating is still fairly modern and he exceeded the preconceived notions he and his friends had about mixed relationships. Who knows, this isn't about him its about liam Neeson and his anger issues.
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SW-User
Wow. That's some reaction to his interview. And I just thought he was trying to promote a movie, figuring he should bring up a story from his past that will fit in with the dialogue of the day. 🤷‍♀️
Peppa · 31-35, F
@SW-User how wrong you may be. It's been discussed all over and as holly Willoughby said who is white,
"what I find so scary is the fact he thought it was ok to retaliate by going out with the intention of killing an innocent black man simply because the rapist was black!"

So if you think my interpretation as a black woman was wrong, sges white and clearly feels the same disbelief...
Peppa · 31-35, F
@SW-User how wrong you may be. It's been discussed all over and as holly Willoughby said who is white,
"what I find so scary is the fact he thought it was ok to retaliate by going out with the intention of killing an innocent black man simply because the rapist was black!"

So if you think my interpretation as a black woman was wrong, sges white and clearly feels the same disbelief I do...
SW-User
@Peppa I'm really not trying to minimize your position or feelings. I know it's been discussed by the media. I worked with a bunch of Irish men and I've never doubted the racist streak that runs through the culture. It's not just blacks they have a problem with. As a Jew and a woman, I had to deal with a lot of crap from various guys. Neeson brought up an incident that happened 40 years ago. Why would he bring it up now? I really think he believed he was "sharing" to promote his movie. I'm not saying what he did wasn't wrong. I can't speculate on the amount of anger the man may still have inside of him. I think he's just another ignorant entertainer who is completely out of touch with society. They come in all colors.
Peppa · 31-35, F
@SW-User I hear you, as I said I still dont get why he felt to bring this up now...or ever!