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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: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.
Who on Earth considers sexism acceptable? :/Princess said: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?
+Mr Jazzy said:Because words don't hate, people do, and that's what racism is, hating another/other races and/or thinking that a race or select races are inferior to another/others...
rac·ism
ˈrāˌsizəm/
noun
noun: racism
1.
the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, esp. so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.
identityissues8 said: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: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.
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: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?
+Mr Jazzy said:Racial humor has nothing to do with racism...
So 'ya momma' jokes ain't funny?
Just because you take something too seriously and/or don't get people's humor or sense of it doesn't mean you can call them racist when clearly their not... Boom!
+Mr Jazzy said:Just because you take something too seriously and/or don't get people's humor or sense of it doesn't mean you can call them racist when clearly their not... Boom!
Jun 19, 2013
Watermelon Oreos dip into controversy
The classic cookie has a new summer flavor that has some people concerned about possible racist overtones, while others point out its lack of real fruit.
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Some are saying the new flavor opens up jokes or insults that could veer into racism, given that the fruit is sometimes stereotyped as a favorite of blacks. The portrayal has its roots in American slavery, with defenders portraying slaves as happy as long as they had a slice of watermelon.
"Really Nabisco . . . Watermelon Oreos? Are you TRYING 2 get some low-level intern fired for a racist joke email?" one consumer wrote on Twitter.
identityissues8 said:Who on Earth considers sexism acceptable? :/
identityissues8 said: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.