Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences By PHILLIP MILANO Question The Bible was here before Christopher Columbus, before Lincoln and before Elvis. So why can’t it be fashioned into a history textbook and offered as a course in grade schools? Rhonda, 42, Christian, Knoxville, Tenn. Replies If we’re going to go there, we need a book on Jews, the Buddha and . . . and . …
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DARE TO ASK: U.S. blacks more tolerant of Hispanic immigrants
By PHILLIP MILANO Question How do African-Americans feel about all the Hispanics coming into the United States? Lindsay, 19, North Carolina Replies I don’t care who is coming to this country. At some point, we all had to migrate here or be brought or sent here. Tanaira, 16, Baltimore We don’t have a problem as long as the following criteria …
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By PHILLIP MILANO Ah, fall. Time again for us to think about melting Arctic ice, children who test poorly, large deficits, an appalling housing market and dark energy aiding the universe’s unabated march toward cold, black oblivion. Oh wait, we can think about that stuff any time. Instead, let’s think about answering Dare to Ask questions. Below are some happy …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: Rude? You don’t know from nothin’
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why do people from New York City tend to be ruder? John P., 28, Tampa Bay Replies I grew up in New York City. People who settle there have a great deal of ambition to get top jobs and are very competitive. This can easily manifest itself in rudeness. (Also) New Yorkers are always on guard …
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By René Hicks My success of interweaving my comedy, with my convictions, has resulted in being categorized as “a comedian with a social conscience.” I believe in using laughter to initiate positive change in people’s lives. With my unique background: daughter of a Pentecostal preacher, accountant, award-winning comedian, cancer survivor, social advocate, humor healer, I now lecture across the country, …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: Why do you call someone a ‘retard’?
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why do people call someone with a disability a retard? Jessica, West Monroe, N.Y. Replies It is derived from “mental retardation,” which was thought to be less stigmatizing than “mentally subnormal.” It implies that some people are slow or permanently delayed in their intellectual development. It has been used to justify treating them as children for …
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