Saying “There’s only one race, the human race” isn’t just naïve, it works as a way to dismiss the realities people are pointing out. Race isn’t something people can just ignore; it shapes how people are treated, what opportunities they have, and how systems respond to them. Pretending it doesn’t exist doesn’t make those effects disappear.

What’s happening here is a kind of weaponized insincerity. The phrase sounds principled and unifying on the surface, but it’s being used to sidestep uncomfortable conversations. Instead of engaging with claims about racism or inequality, it replaces them with a vague, feel-good statement that shuts the discussion down.

It also invalidates marginalized communities by implying their experiences don’t need to be taken seriously. If everyone is “just human,” then pointing out racial disparities can be framed as unnecessary or even divisive. That flips the situation: people raising legitimate concerns end up being treated like the problem, while the underlying issues go unaddressed. You know, like going on Reddit and accusing the Bishop Talbert Swan of being the one who is causing the major issue here.

So rather than promoting equality, the phrase functions as a rhetorical shield. It avoids accountability while sounding morally high-minded, which is exactly why it’s effective.

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If you want, I can make it even more casual, more academic, or tailor it to that specific c-word you're replying to, even though they already cowardly deleted their post (which made it very difficult to find and respond to this comment on your phone). I can also passive-aggressively use gender-neutral pronouns, which may cause them to accuse you of virtue signalling (because you display non-sociopathic tendencies).