Comments on: The Slave Girl http://themoonlitroad.com/the-slave-girl/ Southern ghost stories, folktales, myths and legends Sat, 19 May 2012 14:54:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: themoonlitroad http://themoonlitroad.com/the-slave-girl/#comment-7564 themoonlitroad Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:39:50 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=171#comment-7564 Thanks for your thoughtful comments, Virginia. Thanks for your thoughtful comments, Virginia.

]]> By: Virginia http://themoonlitroad.com/the-slave-girl/#comment-7563 Virginia Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:20:57 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=171#comment-7563 I'm sorry, but I really feel compelled to make one more comment towards one of the commenters (and I'll totally understand if this one does not pass moderation). Also, I apologize beforehand if I come off as rude/disrespectful (for making social debates on this site). I found what DeathWish said extremely upsetting, and I don't think it's his place to proclaim that African Americans should just "get over themselves" about slavery. If you went through even a fraction of the discriminatory injustice that African Americans had to undergo throughout the centuries, shared similar history of oppression, and had to deal with the racial discrimination - however mitigated - they are still facing today, maybe you'll be a lot more open minded and empathetic (unless of course, you're closed to any arguments that racism is all but dead). About the liberator of the slaves being white, I wonder if it occurred to DeathWish how long and how much it took to happen: Someone with the unique mix of adequate influence and authority, along with tremendous bravery, conviction, and sense of morality (not to mention intelligence and pragmatism). And most importantly, someone who was white, so his voice would be heard among enough of the masses to gather sizeable support. If Martin Luther King, Jr. was sent back in time of American slavery, how much difference do you think he could make despite all his extraordinary brilliance and courage, simply because he was black? I truly hate to ruin the quaint atmosphere of this website library full of lovely, charming stories. I'll make it a point to resist reading other comments, and just enjoy the story themselves. I’m sorry, but I really feel compelled to make one more comment towards one of the commenters (and I’ll totally understand if this one does not pass moderation). Also, I apologize beforehand if I come off as rude/disrespectful (for making social debates on this site).
I found what DeathWish said extremely upsetting, and I don’t think it’s his place to proclaim that African Americans should just “get over themselves” about slavery. If you went through even a fraction of the discriminatory injustice that African Americans had to undergo throughout the centuries, shared similar history of oppression, and had to deal with the racial discrimination – however mitigated – they are still facing today, maybe you’ll be a lot more open minded and empathetic (unless of course, you’re closed to any arguments that racism is all but dead).
About the liberator of the slaves being white, I wonder if it occurred to DeathWish how long and how much it took to happen: Someone with the unique mix of adequate influence and authority, along with tremendous bravery, conviction, and sense of morality (not to mention intelligence and pragmatism). And most importantly, someone who was white, so his voice would be heard among enough of the masses to gather sizeable support. If Martin Luther King, Jr. was sent back in time of American slavery, how much difference do you think he could make despite all his extraordinary brilliance and courage, simply because he was black?
I truly hate to ruin the quaint atmosphere of this website library full of lovely, charming stories. I’ll make it a point to resist reading other comments, and just enjoy the story themselves.

]]> By: Virginia http://themoonlitroad.com/the-slave-girl/#comment-7557 Virginia Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:11:08 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=171#comment-7557 I find this story so heartbreaking. Of course Chloe willingly put the children's well-being at stake for herself, but under the circumtances, I can't help feeling deep sympathy for her, and downright contempt toward the judge. I also want to point out that I find one of Lori's comment about slaves being brutalized the "exception, not the rule" extremely odd. I would think that most slaves were treated like livestock property-tortured/mutilated, dehumanized, and sexually assaulted at their owners' whim (throughout history and the world; not just African Americans, and not just in America). I suggest Lori should do a lot more (non-biased) reading on the subject of slavery before commenting on it. Also, I really don't feel that a victimhood contest between African Americans and Native Americans is productive in any way. I find this story so heartbreaking. Of course Chloe willingly put the children’s well-being at stake for herself, but under the circumtances, I can’t help feeling deep sympathy for her, and downright contempt toward the judge.
I also want to point out that I find one of Lori’s comment about slaves being brutalized the “exception, not the rule” extremely odd. I would think that most slaves were treated like livestock property-tortured/mutilated, dehumanized, and sexually assaulted at their owners’ whim (throughout history and the world; not just African Americans, and not just in America). I suggest Lori should do a lot more (non-biased) reading on the subject of slavery before commenting on it. Also, I really don’t feel that a victimhood contest between African Americans and Native Americans is productive in any way.

]]> By: Angie http://themoonlitroad.com/the-slave-girl/#comment-5999 Angie Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:19:47 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=171#comment-5999 Im reading a book called The Secret Of laurel Oaks and it has a similar storyline.It is a good ghost story and it explains what the slavee woman was thinking when she did what she thought was right. Im reading a book called The Secret Of laurel Oaks and it has a similar storyline.It is a good ghost story and it explains what the slavee woman was thinking when she did what she thought was right.

]]> By: mag!!! http://themoonlitroad.com/the-slave-girl/#comment-5840 mag!!! Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:52:53 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=171#comment-5840 wow that was interesting and that was the first time that ive heard of this story and since the first word i couldnt stop reading it. It was amazing and sad i mean the girl was trying to make her life easier but i guess she tried to hard to make it easier that she ruined it completly. what a shame and i dont agree with slavery its not right to MAKE someone do the work for u and even if u do u dont want to hit them because 1) thats mean 2) its going to make the slaves weaker 3) u are making ur property look bad. I totally dont agree with slavery its making a person feel ashamed because they get there name changed there family taken away most of the time and they have to move somewhere else. I liked the story though. wow that was interesting and that was the first time that ive heard of this story and since the first word i couldnt stop reading it. It was amazing and sad i mean the girl was trying to make her life easier but i guess she tried to hard to make it easier that she ruined it completly. what a shame and i dont agree with slavery its not right to MAKE someone do the work for u and even if u do u dont want to hit them because 1) thats mean 2) its going to make the slaves weaker 3) u are making ur property look bad. I totally dont agree with slavery its making a person feel ashamed because they get there name changed there family taken away most of the time and they have to move somewhere else. I liked the story though.

]]> By: Faye http://themoonlitroad.com/the-slave-girl/#comment-4233 Faye Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:01:50 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=171#comment-4233 Yes, Slavery was very real, and in some countries it's still going on behind close doors; my great grandmother, has mention about how cruel and rude some of the masters were! " I can recall one of the stories, how my grandmother had worked in the fields for over twevle hours, on more than several occasions she needed water to drink, and how thet refused her; ' They tied her to a tree and beat her with a whip till she pissed on herself, and they caught the piss in a container and made her drink it since she were thirsty. " Nevertheless, she forgave them, because she was taught that forgiveness was divine, so she did! Yes, Slavery was very real, and in some countries it’s still going on behind close doors; my great grandmother, has mention about how cruel and rude some of the masters were!

” I can recall one of the stories, how my grandmother had worked in the fields for over twevle hours, on more than several occasions she needed water to drink, and how thet refused her; ‘ They tied her to a tree and beat her with a whip till she pissed on herself, and they caught the piss in a container and made her drink it since she were thirsty.

” Nevertheless, she forgave them, because she was taught that forgiveness was divine, so she did!

]]> By: Gen http://themoonlitroad.com/the-slave-girl/#comment-3367 Gen Sun, 06 Mar 2011 23:39:07 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=171#comment-3367 I want to visit, but 1) No way my mom would go to Louisiana just to stay in a haunted place and 2) No way would my mom believe me. My dad will but we're tight on money... :/ I've heard of it before, I heard some audio stuff of foot-steps and children giggling. Gave me chills :D I want to visit, but 1) No way my mom would go to Louisiana just to stay in a haunted place and 2) No way would my mom believe me. My dad will but we’re tight on money… :/ I’ve heard of it before, I heard some audio stuff of foot-steps and children giggling. Gave me chills :D

]]> By: Tracey http://themoonlitroad.com/the-slave-girl/#comment-2404 Tracey Fri, 03 Dec 2010 09:24:57 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=171#comment-2404 Hello been there first time in 2009 and The kids and Mother died in their bedroom even when they got sick in the dinning room. It was fun when i gone there. all the story is true of course. Hello been there first time in 2009 and The kids and Mother died in their bedroom even when they got sick in the dinning room. It was fun when i gone there. all the story is true of course.

]]> By: Suzanna http://themoonlitroad.com/the-slave-girl/#comment-2309 Suzanna Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:14:13 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=171#comment-2309 I LOVED IT!!!!!! AMAZING story I LOVED IT!!!!!! AMAZING story

]]> By: Toby http://themoonlitroad.com/the-slave-girl/#comment-2046 Toby Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:45:08 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=171#comment-2046 Wow. Wow.

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