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- September 19, 2007 at 12:00 am #5413
ashley28855Participantwhy do you think people are racist in the world today?
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Name : ashley28855, City : cleveland, State : NY, Country : United States,December 15, 2007 at 12:00 am #22026
ShellyStrauss RollisonParticipantOften, the fear has been perpetuated for many generations and is something handed down from one generation to the next. I loved my Pap, but he was as racist as Archie Bunker. That was what he grew up being taught. Although my parents are far less racist than their parents were, and I am far less racist then my parents, that’s not always the case in places where racism is still prevalent, particularly in the South of the US. (Can’t speak for the rest of the world.) For some, racism is the result of experience. If your only experience with a particular race is negative, then you’re going to be racist towards that race. Fear of those who are different from us can also cause racism. Love and Light, Rev. Shelly
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Name : ShellyStrauss Rollison, Gender : Female, Sexual Orientation : Bisexual, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : New Age/Metaphysical, Age : 49, City : New Alexandria, State : PA, Country : United States, Occupation : Minister, writer, activist, CNA, draftsman, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class,August 17, 2008 at 12:00 am #20611
DotParticipantI live in a place where the mere mention of the millions of illegal immigrants that bankrupted the city is considered “racist”. Most rational people wouldn’t consider that true racism but it doesn’t stop activists from using the word. Is it racist for certain groups to insist that their children marry people of the same religion or cultural background? I would say probably. Some would say not. The word “racism” is tossed around with far too much ease these days. As I have said to a black friend, “ask your grandparents about real racism”. It isn’t just some idiot looking funny at you while you have the full rights of any citizen. No American under the age of 40 has likely ever experience the authentic, institutionalized racism that used to exist here. The problem now is a matter o
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Name : Dot, Gender : Female, Age : none, City : L.A., State : CA, Country : United States, Social class : Middle class, - AuthorPosts
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