Is a wedding at a 'plantation' bad form? or romantic?

[Anonymous]

It could be taken badly. I see that angle. But I would not feel bad.

But isn’t all of the US Native American land? Should feel feel bad for just living?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should you avoid sending your children to these schools?

"Profits from slavery and related industries helped fund some of the most prestigious schools in the Northeast, including Harvard, Columbia, Princeton and Yale. And in many southern states — including the University of Virginia — enslaved people built college campuses and served faculty and students."

https://www.apmreports.org/story/2017/09/04/shackled-legacy

I have absolutely no problem supporting or using institutions that may have slavery in their history. I have no problem going to a museum at a plantation or sending my children to a university that has slavery weaved into its history.

I have a problem inviting guests to a special event like a wedding at a site that would make them uncomfortable to attend. I would not have my wedding at a plantation if I had any potential guests that are black. I would not have my wedding at any of those colleges that have been flagged as having very disturbing pasts. I would choose a place that did not create such an uncomfortable atmosphere for any of my guests.

It is specious to conflate renting an event location for a special event that might be disturbing for your guests with sending your child to a school that has a disturbing past.

You are assuming that African-Americans 'might' be disturbed be attending an event at a plantation. You mean like holding a wedding in a Catholic Church? You have no idea how many of your guests have suffered sexual assault and might find it disturbing to enter a Catholic church. Don't forget about inviting Jewish people or homosexuals. They, too, 'might' be disturbed by the choice of location given their treatment by so-called Christians. It is not specious or conflation to point out that universities have the same sordid history these plantations have. It's a truth that is long overdue in coming out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Great, you won. Go have a cookie. You're more "rational" than every other person who has an emotional response to plantations, which remind many of us of death camps.

Universities do not remind people of death camps. The world isn't fair. Le fin.

More slave-apologist and white privilege drivel. BTW - if you can't use English words correctly, you should definitely stay away from foreign words. La fin.

Actually it is just Fin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Great, you won. Go have a cookie. You're more "rational" than every other person who has an emotional response to plantations, which remind many of us of death camps.

Universities do not remind people of death camps. The world isn't fair. Le fin.

More slave-apologist and white privilege drivel. BTW - if you can't use English words correctly, you should definitely stay away from foreign words. La fin.

What are you talking about? People are allowed to feel uncomfortable at plantation death camps.

It's difficult to have a frank discussion if you are going to call them plantation death camps. Slaves were extremely valuable and expensive commodity. A typical slave cost more money than most American made in years. The slaveholders had a vested interest in their well being to an extent. Your typical slave had a diet and health care standard not atypical of free working laborers, black and white, of the time. The purpose of the plantation was not to work people to death or to exterminate them as the holocaust death camps were.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Great, you won. Go have a cookie. You're more "rational" than every other person who has an emotional response to plantations, which remind many of us of death camps.

Universities do not remind people of death camps. The world isn't fair. Le fin.

More slave-apologist and white privilege drivel. BTW - if you can't use English words correctly, you should definitely stay away from foreign words. La fin.

What are you talking about? People are allowed to feel uncomfortable at plantation death camps.

It's difficult to have a frank discussion if you are going to call them plantation death camps. Slaves were extremely valuable and expensive commodity. A typical slave cost more money than most American made in years. The slaveholders had a vested interest in their well being to an extent. Your typical slave had a diet and health care standard not atypical of free working laborers, black and white, of the time. The purpose of the plantation was not to work people to death or to exterminate them as the holocaust death camps were.

Omg: the racism is so rampant...covered in a veil of purported smart economics. Let’s try this: ...

I own you. You have zero freedom. ZERO. You and your children and spouse can be separated from you for any reason. If you attempt to escape you will be hunted like an animal. But, hey: you get a roof and 3 squares. Should i call it an “alive camp” ?

Sounds great, huh?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Great, you won. Go have a cookie. You're more "rational" than every other person who has an emotional response to plantations, which remind many of us of death camps.

Universities do not remind people of death camps. The world isn't fair. Le fin.

More slave-apologist and white privilege drivel. BTW - if you can't use English words correctly, you should definitely stay away from foreign words. La fin.

What are you talking about? People are allowed to feel uncomfortable at plantation death camps.

It's difficult to have a frank discussion if you are going to call them plantation death camps. Slaves were extremely valuable and expensive commodity. A typical slave cost more money than most American made in years. The slaveholders had a vested interest in their well being to an extent. Your typical slave had a diet and health care standard not atypical of free working laborers, black and white, of the time. The purpose of the plantation was not to work people to death or to exterminate them as the holocaust death camps were.

+1.

It is insulting to call them death camps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Great, you won. Go have a cookie. You're more "rational" than every other person who has an emotional response to plantations, which remind many of us of death camps.

Universities do not remind people of death camps. The world isn't fair. Le fin.

More slave-apologist and white privilege drivel. BTW - if you can't use English words correctly, you should definitely stay away from foreign words. La fin.

What are you talking about? People are allowed to feel uncomfortable at plantation death camps.

It's difficult to have a frank discussion if you are going to call them plantation death camps. Slaves were extremely valuable and expensive commodity. A typical slave cost more money than most American made in years. The slaveholders had a vested interest in their well being to an extent. Your typical slave had a diet and health care standard not atypical of free working laborers, black and white, of the time. The purpose of the plantation was not to work people to death or to exterminate them as the holocaust death camps were.

+1.

It is insulting to call them death camps.

Insulting to who? Brides?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Great, you won. Go have a cookie. You're more "rational" than every other person who has an emotional response to plantations, which remind many of us of death camps.

Universities do not remind people of death camps. The world isn't fair. Le fin.

More slave-apologist and white privilege drivel. BTW - if you can't use English words correctly, you should definitely stay away from foreign words. La fin.

What are you talking about? People are allowed to feel uncomfortable at plantation death camps.

It's difficult to have a frank discussion if you are going to call them plantation death camps. Slaves were extremely valuable and expensive commodity. A typical slave cost more money than most American made in years. The slaveholders had a vested interest in their well being to an extent. Your typical slave had a diet and health care standard not atypical of free working laborers, black and white, of the time. The purpose of the plantation was not to work people to death or to exterminate them as the holocaust death camps were.

+1.

It is insulting to call them death camps.

Insulting to who? Brides?

Maybe it’s insulting to people who believe slaves where treated nicely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Great, you won. Go have a cookie. You're more "rational" than every other person who has an emotional response to plantations, which remind many of us of death camps.

Universities do not remind people of death camps. The world isn't fair. Le fin.

More slave-apologist and white privilege drivel. BTW - if you can't use English words correctly, you should definitely stay away from foreign words. La fin.

What are you talking about? People are allowed to feel uncomfortable at plantation death camps.

It's difficult to have a frank discussion if you are going to call them plantation death camps. Slaves were extremely valuable and expensive commodity. A typical slave cost more money than most American made in years. The slaveholders had a vested interest in their well being to an extent. Your typical slave had a diet and health care standard not atypical of free working laborers, black and white, of the time. The purpose of the plantation was not to work people to death or to exterminate them as the holocaust death camps were.

+1.

It is insulting to call them death camps.

Insulting to who? Brides?

Maybe it’s insulting to people who believe slaves where treated nicely.

Nobody believes that.

[Anonymous]

ONG unbelievable. Simple truths:
Do NOT have a wedding at a plantation.
It IS in poor taste.
It is NOT romantic.
Slaves were NOT treated well.
Many white peoples do NOT understand the above.
(p.s. I’m white)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Great, you won. Go have a cookie. You're more "rational" than every other person who has an emotional response to plantations, which remind many of us of death camps.

Universities do not remind people of death camps. The world isn't fair. Le fin.

More slave-apologist and white privilege drivel. BTW - if you can't use English words correctly, you should definitely stay away from foreign words. La fin.

What are you talking about? People are allowed to feel uncomfortable at plantation death camps.

It's difficult to have a frank discussion if you are going to call them plantation death camps. Slaves were extremely valuable and expensive commodity. A typical slave cost more money than most American made in years. The slaveholders had a vested interest in their well being to an extent. Your typical slave had a diet and health care standard not atypical of free working laborers, black and white, of the time. The purpose of the plantation was not to work people to death or to exterminate them as the holocaust death camps were.

You are not free but you were treated well, you should be grateful. I can’t believe the tripe you just said. Slaves should be grateful... for being shaved?

[Anonymous]

I cannot believe DCUM is now having a legit argument about how bad plantations were. PP above who is talking about the slaves' health care being not so bad... please just stop. I don't care if they had the greatest doctor in America; they were held against their will for generations and considered property.

[Anonymous]

Wow, DCUM has really hit a new low. Defending slavery and arguing that enslaved people were treated well??

[Anonymous]

If you condone a plantation wedding, you are racist. Full stop.

All of the explanations from racist posters trying to justify a plantation wedding are just making them sound even more racist.

The arguments are weak and ridiculous. No one is stopping you from having a plantation wedding, but have the guts to admit you are racist and simply don't care about black history.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you condone a plantation wedding, you are racist. Full stop.

All of the explanations from racist posters trying to justify a plantation wedding are just making them sound even more racist.

The arguments are weak and ridiculous. No one is stopping you from having a plantation wedding, but have the guts to admit you are racist and simply don't care about black history.

Having a wedding at a plantation puts the invitees in a awkward position - attend the wedding and violate their conscience or decline and offend the couple.