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NFL Player Benjamin Watson says "Jesus" on CNN
PJ Tatler ^

Posted on 11/30/2014 5:01:31 PM PST by Faith Presses On

New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson, whose Facebook post on the Ferguson riots went viral last week, appeared on CNN to discuss his feelings about the rioting and the Michael Brown shooting.

Watson spoke with CNN’s Brooke Baldwin on Friday and read parts of his emotional Facebook post during the interview. “Sometimes I feel like it’s us against them. Sometimes I feel like I’m just as prejudiced as the people I point fingers at and that’s not right,” he read. “How can I look at white skin and make assumptions and not want assumptions made about me? That’s not right.”

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To: Vendome

I hate that feeling that I missed out on something special when there is a removed post backed by multiple positive comments to that removed post.


21 posted on 11/30/2014 7:47:23 PM PST by Rodamala
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To: Veggie Todd

Except that the other two children would probably not have been sent to the principal’s office for saying those words. Only the Christmas child would have been sent.


22 posted on 11/30/2014 7:58:47 PM PST by murron (Proud Mom of a Marine Vet)
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