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Should racist Slurs be used in Humour?
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If you find racism funny, it says more about you than anyone else.
I don't think it's ever acceptable, and will actively turn my back on anyone who does so. And most, if not all, in my life know that.
It's not okay.
I don't think it's ever acceptable, and will actively turn my back on anyone who does so. And most, if not all, in my life know that.
It's not okay.
I don't know but isn't the act of turning your back on someone who conveys they are racist an act of pride and statement that you feel you are better then them? It's one thing to not like the behavior but that shouldn't be seen as the right to condemn others for it which is what you do when you actively turn your back on those people. If we are truly honest with ourselves then we would know that no one is better then another especially for those who are of faith.
Sure, why not? Sexist jokes are considered totally acceptable, so I see no reason jokes with racial undertones shouldn't be. If it's funny, it's funny. Humour depends entirely on the person, and if you happen to find a joke offensive... ignore the joke?
It's not an act of pride, or that I feel I am better than them. So don't even bother with that drivel, Bluezone.Bluezone777 said:
It's an act that shows I'm not going to put up with rubbish that is designed to offend and thrown around as though it's nothing despite all of the hurt, hate and connotations that come with it.
It offends me and with good reason, and I reserve the right govern my life as I see fit.
Anyone who thinks being casually racist is okay, well, I'm not going to get along with them in the first place so what's the point in pretending?
Anyone who doesn't like that can take a hike.
There's not many things that get me like this. Racism, blatant, casual or disguised though. That's one of them.
I have seriously chosen not be around certain people due to how much their racist tendencies anger and offend me. And I will probably do it again.
Who on Earth considers sexism acceptable? :/Princess said:
For homework, you are all assigned to watch various comedy segments on BET and a selection of Tyler Perry movies and report back next week.
^ easy.
Be the one that decides whether or not a given word or words is racist or not.
Be the one that decides whether or not a given word or words is racist or not.
Re: RE: Should racist Slurs be used in Humour?
There is truth and jest, and humans are humans. It should not be about being 'so sick of people playing the race card all the time.' It should be so sick of talking about race as though its a necessary or existent division in the first place. Which is what I am.
If you need to use racial humour, you're probably not funny in the first place anyway.
I also fail to see how its not racist to make jokes about superiority/inferiority and then expect people to see it as simple humour because they are just words. No two ways about it, they are words designed to stereotype, dehumanise, belittle and hurt. It is not a clean nor victimless style of humour. Ever.
Its like cheating on your wife and telling her she can't be angry cause it was just sex (and she clearly doesn't understand the meaning of sex, right)...
+Mr Jazzy said:
There is truth and jest, and humans are humans. It should not be about being 'so sick of people playing the race card all the time.' It should be so sick of talking about race as though its a necessary or existent division in the first place. Which is what I am.
If you need to use racial humour, you're probably not funny in the first place anyway.
I also fail to see how its not racist to make jokes about superiority/inferiority and then expect people to see it as simple humour because they are just words. No two ways about it, they are words designed to stereotype, dehumanise, belittle and hurt. It is not a clean nor victimless style of humour. Ever.
Its like cheating on your wife and telling her she can't be angry cause it was just sex (and she clearly doesn't understand the meaning of sex, right)...
Give an example of tasteful racial humour, Mr Jazzy.
identityissues8 said:
You attack me when I done nothing to you yet I honestly don't mind in the slightest. That sounds like pride to me as the act of turning your nose on someone who is different from you is no different then a rich man turning his nose up on a poor man. You say racism is wrong while acting prejudice against those who are racist which is pretty much what a racist does. That sounds like hypocrisy to me. Who are you to say you are better then anyone? You act that you can't condemn an act without condemning the person. I don't support the act but am not about to hold myself to some false sense of moral superiority. If one is to be truly honest with himself then they will know that they got their own wrongs they committed in this life that are equal to their wrongs( a wrong is a wrong regardless of how much it affects others). I just as much disagree with racism as I do people who think the racist is beneath them. I condemn both acts but even still I won't sit here and say I am any better then you or a racist. You however seem to be unable to do the same yet claim to be a man of faith. Ever ask yourself why that is the case?
Ps. This part is more to staff here then anything... I am trying really hard to not steer this into a religious debate as I only bring this up because I know Identityissues is a man of faith. If I didn't know or knew he wasn't then I wouldn't brought any of that up here. If I have gone too far then just let me know, alright?
+Mr Jazzy said:
This really.
Racist jokes, sexist jokes, jokes about old people, jokes about fat people, jokes about handicapped people... They are ALL allowed. People have a different sense of humour. Some people like rude humour, others like the more absurd, even others find romantic comedies funny. Who are we to tell what they can or can't laugh with?
So i guess nobody here of a Don Rickles type of humor then.
+Mr Jazzy said:
Yes, "you can".
And "They Do."
http://money.msn.com/now/blog--watermelon-oreos-dip-into-controversy
so-
"boom"
identityissues8 said:
Most religious entities, for one.
But as we're talking about jokes, how about blonde jokes? Never heard a joke about a blonde guy before. It's always ha-ha look at the stupid woman, women are idiots ha-ha. But guess what? It's a joke! If you take it seriously then it's a you problem. Any joke based on race at all could be considered racist, should we all consider ourselves horrible, sub-human assholes for chuckling?
What about black comedians joking about black stereotypes? Is that racist comedy, or is that acceptable?
There's several pages of Blond Man jokes on the web... these are from a page of them that's been up for a few years.
Why did the blond man miss his flight?
He was just getting to the airport, so he went to Arrivals.
Why did the blond man miss his second flight?
He was sure Gate C-3 was after gate B-2 which should have been after A-1.
Why did the blond man get arrested by Airport Security?
The sign said 'Declare All Valuables' so he showed the officer the Family Jewels.
Why were there no great blond male gunfighters in the old west?
They went broke having to buy a new gun after every six shots
Why did the blond man miss his flight?
He was just getting to the airport, so he went to Arrivals.
Why did the blond man miss his second flight?
He was sure Gate C-3 was after gate B-2 which should have been after A-1.
Why did the blond man get arrested by Airport Security?
The sign said 'Declare All Valuables' so he showed the officer the Family Jewels.
Why were there no great blond male gunfighters in the old west?
They went broke having to buy a new gun after every six shots
Since when does "Right and Wrong" have anything to do with this sort of social issue?
You will notice an excess of finger pointing at businesses where they can write a big check to some charity or another when something or other is seen as a slight against a minority.
(For more go see: http://www.amazon.com/Shakedown-Exposing-Real-Jesse-Jackson/dp/0895261081)
If you removed the profit motive from racial issues, which supports the Racist Industry as operated by people like Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Tavis Smiley, and, yes, even Tyler Perry, they would all have to go find real jobs.
Or maybe not. This comment by Bryant Gumbel in 2006 was given a pass as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0hEPH5DPDY
You will notice an excess of finger pointing at businesses where they can write a big check to some charity or another when something or other is seen as a slight against a minority.
(For more go see: http://www.amazon.com/Shakedown-Exposing-Real-Jesse-Jackson/dp/0895261081)
If you removed the profit motive from racial issues, which supports the Racist Industry as operated by people like Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Tavis Smiley, and, yes, even Tyler Perry, they would all have to go find real jobs.
Or maybe not. This comment by Bryant Gumbel in 2006 was given a pass as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0hEPH5DPDY
Bluezone, and Mr. Jazzy.
I am choosing to bow out of this topic seeing as though it has been obvious my in-put has been bad for it.
In closing, I don't consider myself 'morally superior' or 'superior' in general to anyone. I just believe life is too short to be around people who actively spread and condone hate and it's something as a society we need to be actively against in order to wipe out.
Life is too short to associate with people who bring yourself and others down.
I am choosing to bow out of this topic seeing as though it has been obvious my in-put has been bad for it.
In closing, I don't consider myself 'morally superior' or 'superior' in general to anyone. I just believe life is too short to be around people who actively spread and condone hate and it's something as a society we need to be actively against in order to wipe out.
Life is too short to associate with people who bring yourself and others down.
identityissues8 said:
I think that's the problem they're trying to address. Other people just don't see it that way. I make racist jokes from time to time. Me and a black friend of mine even get into black vs white jokes, just making fun of each other. To me, as long as you do it in an appropriate situation it's harmless, because it's just a joke. That doesn't mean I stand for what the joke is about.
