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Post by ♫anna♫ on May 26, 2017 12:11:48 GMT
No Whites are among the least racist people.
Whites have a problem with this deceitful political correctness and the Robinson Cursoe fantasy thinking they can lead people to enlightenment and civilisation. This misleading novel Robinson Cursoe was published in 1719 and widely read by future slave owners. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Crusoe
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Post by DAS (formerly BushAdmirer) on May 26, 2017 12:44:56 GMT
Whites are among the least racist people.
Whites have a problem with this deceitful political correctness and the Robinson Crusoe fantasy thinking they can lead people to enlightenment and civilisation. This misleading novel Robinson Crusoe was published in 1719 and widely read by future slave owners. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Crusoe
Big Lin DAS (formerly BushAdmirer) This video is just outstanding. The speaker totally nails it. Racism is a subject that is frequently being raised by blacks and left-wingers. It isn't a subject that ever crosses my mind unless someone else raises it. My family and friends never seem to talk about race. I virtually never hear any negative comments about people of other races from any of them. I do hear a great deal of anti-Muslim talk but that's not about race, that's about a sick political system, sharia, and a religion. Most of the time it is a race baiter like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, both of whom have become celebrities and made their fortunes by touting racism. One thing that did surprise me in this video was his list of countries with the most racist attitudes. India at the top of the list especially surprises me. Though I suppose their history of discrimination against lower castes might figure in. Don't think castes are races though. I'd be interested in Deyana's take on this point. deyana ♫anna♫
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Post by ♫anna♫ on May 26, 2017 21:37:48 GMT
The horrific thing about Islam DAS (formerly BushAdmirer) is that those not in power especially women are forced to live in Stockholm syndrome, submission or Islam as it's called to avoid inciting the brutal Muslim rulers against them.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2017 18:07:53 GMT
Surprises me too. I've traveled around India and did not notice this. In fact the opposite.
I guess in any country or people, you will get those that are accepting of others and those that are not.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2017 18:08:52 GMT
I don't think that guy is very accurate really. But he's entitled to his opinion, just is everyone else.
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Post by DAS (formerly BushAdmirer) on May 31, 2017 13:04:31 GMT
Surprises me too. I've traveled around India and did not notice this. In fact the opposite. I guess in any country or people, you will get those that are accepting of others and those that are not. This got me wondering whatever became of the Indian Caste system. Has it been entirely eliminated today? Would a Brahmin family approve of their daughter marrying an untouchable? Does it apply only to the Hindu population and not Muslims, Buddhists, and other religious sects? At the top of the hierarchy were the Brahmins who were mainly teachers and intellectuals and are believed to have come from Brahma's head. Then came the Kshatriyas, or the warriors and rulers, supposedly from his arms. The third slot went to the Vaishyas, or the traders, who were created from his thighs. At the bottom of the heap were the Shudras, who came from Brahma's feet and did all the menial jobs. The main castes were further divided into about 3,000 castes and 25,000 sub-castes, each based on their specific occupation. Outside of this Hindu caste system were the achhoots - the Dalits or the untouchables. Rural communities were long arranged on the basis of castes - the upper and lower castes almost always lived in segregated colonies, the water wells were not shared, Brahmins would not accept food or drink from the Shudras, and one could marry only within one's caste. Often criticised for being unjust and regressive, it remained virtually unchanged for centuries, trapping people into fixed social orders from which it was impossible to escape. Despite the obstacles, however, some Dalits and other low-caste Indians, such as BR Ambedkar who authored the Indian constitution, and KR Narayanan who became the nation's president, have risen to hold prestigious positions in the country.
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Post by ♫anna♫ on Jun 1, 2017 23:13:10 GMT
I associate "racism" with hatred and a wish to harm a different ethnicity. The don's see this hared in India's caste system. It seems to be live and let live. Thus I would put Islamists on top as racists since they target + destroy.DAS (formerly BushAdmirer) Big Lin Scottish Lassie blc
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Post by DAS (formerly BushAdmirer) on Jun 2, 2017 1:08:53 GMT
I associate "racism" with hatred and a wish to harm a different ethnicity. The don's see this hared in India's caste system. It seems to be live and let live. Thus I would put Islamists on top as racists since they target + destroy.DAS (formerly BushAdmirer) Big Lin Scottish Lassie blc[/quote That's a good point Anna. However, I think racism is broader than that. Wikipedia says, "Racism is discrimination and prejudice towards people based on their race or ethnicity. Today, the use of the term "racism" does not easily fall under a single definition. The ideology underlying racist practices often includes the idea that humans can be subdivided into distinct groups that are different in their social behavior and innate capacities and that can be ranked as inferior or superior." I think the problem with that definition is that it implies that there really are no differences between races in terms of innate abilities and that believing there are differences makes one a racist. So under that definition, I'd be a racist, because I believe that black people make better basketball players than white people. This isn't true in 100% of the cases but is obviously true in general. A look at NBA rosters shows that to be true. There are more white basketball players by far in high school, But by the time they make it to the professional level, most of the whites have dropped out. So many black athletes can run faster, jump higher, and play the game at a high level. Though I don't have any statistics to support it, I think a higher percentage Asian populations, notably Chinese and Indians, have a better natural aptitude for math and science than typical whites. They fill up college math, science, and computer programming courses. I also think another type of racism occurs when someone campaigns for racial preferences. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton fall into that category. I believe they're racists. Lastly, if you would read that Wikipedia definition of racism again, you will notice that they included 'Ethnicity' in addition to race under the umbrella of racism. I disagree strongly with that. In my opinion, disliking an ethnic group like Muslims is not racism.
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Post by Scottish Lassie on Jun 2, 2017 13:54:18 GMT
I associate "racism" with hatred and a wish to harm a different ethnicity. The don's see this hared in India's caste system. It seems to be live and let live. Thus I would put Islamists on top as racists since they target + destroy.DAS (formerly BushAdmirer) Big Lin Scottish Lassie blc Hi Anna, Hatred will always lead to harm to someone no matter what race or religious denomination or non religious person or group, or colour. Only love will prevent this from happening. That's how I see it .!!!
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Post by Big Lin on Jun 2, 2017 19:15:28 GMT
Well, most of us prefer love to hate.
But we are all human beings with faults and failings.
I freely admit I have my own prejudices which though they're not racially-based could certainly be considered to be religiously bigoted.
As a non-white Roma who married a white gorger and has mixed-race children I have been on the end of plenty of racial discrimination.
But I try hard NOT to return like for like!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2017 14:13:50 GMT
I associate "racism" with hatred and a wish to harm a different ethnicity. The don's see this hared in India's caste system. It seems to be live and let live. Thus I would put Islamists on top as racists since they target + destroy.DAS (formerly BushAdmirer) Big Lin Scottish Lassie blc Hi Anna, Hatred will always lead to harm to someone no matter what race or religious denomination or non religious person or group, or colour. Only love will prevent this from happening. That's how I see it .!!! Well said, SL
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2017 14:16:01 GMT
Well, most of us prefer love to hate. But we are all human beings with faults and failings. I freely admit I have my own prejudices which though they're not racially-based could certainly be considered to be religiously bigoted. As a non-white Roma who married a white gorger and has mixed-race children I have been on the end of plenty of racial discrimination. But I try hard NOT to return like for like! We all should be trying as you are, BigLin. It's the only way forward. Love not Hate - is the only answer.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2017 14:29:25 GMT
DAS (formerly BushAdmirer), it's hard for me to answer your questions. I know as much about the issue as you do, but I am always trying and willing to learn. Funny how it is always assumed that because I have brown skin, I must know so much more about everyone else who also has brown skin. Fact is I am nor have I ever have been a Hindu and nor are or ever were any of my family members. Hindus (or at least some of them I assume) believe in the Cast system. Sikhs do not. And that is one of the reasons that Sikhs broke away from Hinduism, as they believe that everyone is equal. As it should be. How to I personally feel about the issue of the Cast system? I am against it of course, it's a centuries old tradition that needs to go. Is it disappearing? Yes it is, and the younger generations of Indians do and are marrying out of the own Casts. But to eradicate it compeltly will take time, maybe lots of time. My hope is in the younger generations. They are and will change many things with time. We have to remember it was not that long ago that in the West, women were being burned at the stake for being witches. Women had no vote until just in recent history. They were thought of as next to nothing, had no real value, apart from to keep on producing children of course. Poverty was wide spread and people were dying of the black death in droves in England. Kings could behead their wives at will and so much more. Things did change, but it took centuries to do so. Right now, in this time and age, I can see things progressing at a much faster rate than that. I have faith, that Good will and does overcome Bad. That fairness and justice will prevail in the end. Of course it takes an effort by everyone, no matter where we live, or where we came from, to actively seek to lay down their hate and work towards a better world for us all.
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Post by DAS (formerly BushAdmirer) on Jun 3, 2017 14:56:19 GMT
Thank you for a thoughtful reply Deyana.
I think most Americans relate the caste system to India rather than the Hindu religion. Sadly, our high school history courses spend most of their time on American history, which is just a tiny piece of world history.
I agree that things are changing for the better in most parts of our world including the Americas, Europe, India, China, and most of Asia. The Muslim world not so much. I'm uncertain about most of Africa.
The Internet, computers, and smartphones are helping greatly to break down communication barriers and that is helping to expedite the process.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 14:01:13 GMT
Things are changing and at a very fast rate at this point in time.
More reason we have to make sure that we all go in the right direction. Let's face it, the only thing the wrong way will bring us is destruction of this plant and all it's people. Not something anyone wants.
Breaking down communication barriers is very important. Only then do we realize that just because we might live in a certain country or follow a certain religion, doesn't mean we are less or that we don't want to live in peace. Most people are good on the whole and just want to live in peace, raise their children, take care of their families and do the best they can with their lives.
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Post by blc on Jun 12, 2017 23:53:00 GMT
Whites are among the least racist people.
Whites have a problem with this deceitful political correctness and the Robinson Crusoe fantasy thinking they can lead people to enlightenment and civilisation. This misleading novel Robinson Crusoe was published in 1719 and widely read by future slave owners. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Crusoe
Big Lin DAS (formerly BushAdmirer) This video is just outstanding. The speaker totally nails it. Racism is a subject that is frequently being raised by blacks and left-wingers. It isn't a subject that ever crosses my mind unless someone else raises it. My family and friends never seem to talk about race. I virtually never hear any negative comments about people of other races from any of them. I do hear a great deal of anti-Muslim talk but that's not about race, that's about a sick political system, sharia, and a religion. Most of the time it is a race baiter like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, both of whom have become celebrities and made their fortunes by touting racism. One thing that did surprise me in this video was his list of countries with the most racist attitudes. India at the top of the list especially surprises me. Though I suppose their history of discrimination against lower castes might figure in. Don't think castes are races though. I'd be interested in Deyana's take on this point. deyana ♫anna♫We learned about the caste system in middle school. We had a course called World Cultures. I think it was touched on again later in high school in a class called Religions of the World. Hindu hierarchy based on karma and dharma. My cardiologist is Indian and when i went to my follow up I had mentioned we had some friends, but I wasn't sure of they were from India or Pakistan. Whoah baby he went off on Pakistanis and muslims. When I told my husband he said out friends are Indian and went on about how they hate Pakistanis. Maybe the so called racism is just about certain groups not getting along and not really about race at all.
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Post by ladydi on Jun 20, 2017 3:49:43 GMT
IMO, that doctor was acting very unprofessional.
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