Define racism

I think a lot of people confuse racial differences with cultural differences.
If a black man marries a black woman, is he racist against whites? Of course not. He perfers someone who understands his cultural view of the world.
The same for any race. When mixed couples occur, it is sometims hard for either side to understand.
No one is a 'pure' race anymore. That ended centuries ago. I have a least 5 nationalities and 2 races in my background, but since I have very pale skin and reddish hair, I am considered white.
Genetically, we can all mix and match as desired, so we are all one race. Human. Homosapien.

First on that Jew/Christian thing..I was just thinking, to be Christian means to be Christ like and Jesus Christ was a Jew.

RACISM: A groundless and abnormal hating of a population of people based upon perceived differences that may involve appearance, cultural norms, traditions, mores and religious values. If racism is unchecked it can lead to hatred and destructive behaviors that are unacceptable within any society. It is my personal opinion that RACISM/HATRED is a self destructive anomaly and reminds me of the old Chinese saying, "Before a man sets out for revenge, first let him dig two graves..."

I believe that sometimes on this forum the TRUTH is mistaken for racism by some who are looking for issues. I believe the truth isn't always pretty but it is always the truth.

What do you perfer?
Someone posted NDN, which I thought was a slur. What is your opinion? Miff?

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Posted 09 November 2008 03:08 PM Hide Post
I have seen some disturbing racist remarks here that have gone without reprimand. For example, after Jennifer Hampton was killed, one person posted several remarks along the lines of, "I assume all Hispanics are illegals and I want to kill them all with my bare hands".

Marian, that was exactly my point.

over 75 percent of Arabs in the US are Christian. However, most Arabs are Muslim. It wasn't racism that caused the Arab Christians to come to the US, it was a combination of opportunity and a desire to survive. Now, someone will interprete my statement as racist.

The way I look @ it, everybody is equal....if the people that feel they have racism against them would stop being racist, then the world would be a better place! Get over what our ancestors did and let's go on and make the world a better place..together..HOW HARD IS THAT????

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Originally posted by Howard Roark:
over 75 percent of Arabs in the US are Christian. However, most Arabs are Muslim. It wasn't racism that caused the Arab Christians to come to the US, it was a combination of opportunity and a desire to survive. Now, someone will interprete my statement as racist.

Howard, you hate Christians!

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Originally posted by Howard Roark:
over 75 percent of Arabs in the US are Christian. However, most Arabs are Muslim. It wasn't racism that caused the Arab Christians to come to the US, it was a combination of opportunity and a desire to survive. Now, someone will interprete my statement as racist.

Howard, sounds like you are racist too.

According to the United Nations conventions, there is no distinction between the term racial discrimination and ethnic discrimination.


Anytime you use the UN to support a position you automatically lose!

Do you always believe what the UN puts out?? Heaven help us...