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On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:25:29 -0800 (PST), Loogypicker
wrote: John, in the past you have made many many bigoted remarks. Show me one I've made. "Are you suggesting this because they are both black? Seems to be the only common thread of the two." Taken out of context, that could be considered bigoted. Mr. Woods does not consider himself a "black" American as he is of mixed race/ethnicity, but because his skin color is brown and of relatively the same hue and tone as President Obama, you assumed he considered himself a Black American - you've stereotyped Mr. Woods as an African American when he isn't - by his own description. To carry this even further as an intellectual exercise, bigoted may be the wrong word as bigoted is defined as "utterly intolerant of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own" which seems a little out of context. A better way to have put it would be to substitute biased for bigoted because bias leads to prejudice which is described as "a person's bias is based on facts, but prejudice occurs without a person knowing or examining the facts". Thus, you are actually prejudiced because you assumed that Mr. Woods is black. Just sayin. Although I did find it mighty interesting that Mr. Woods only "dated" white women a majority of which were blond. If THAT isn't stereotypical, I don't know what is. :) Oh, and before you go all icky balooky, the above was done in jest - a way to point out the absurdity of placing everything into the perspective of "race". |
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On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:47:08 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote: Thus, you are actually prejudiced because you assumed that Mr. Woods is black. Just sayin. Brings up something I've agonized over for many years regarding race. If I have an aversion to a certain race, and just automatically make assumptions - always negative - about a person of a certain race, without even really knowing that person, am I a racist? This has occurred many times with me, without exception with this race, and I can't seem to overcome my deep-seated feeling of revulsion. I'm talking about Klingons here. Absolutely no issues with Vulcans, except wishing they not touch me, especially in the head area.. It's quite worrisome. Not to the point of seeking therapy, but worrisome nonetheless. Any suggestions? Suggestions that would be welcome, of course. --Vic |
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On 12/17/09 8:50 PM, Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:47:08 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports wrote: Thus, you are actually prejudiced because you assumed that Mr. Woods is black. Just sayin. Brings up something I've agonized over for many years regarding race. If I have an aversion to a certain race, and just automatically make assumptions - always negative - about a person of a certain race, without even really knowing that person, am I a racist? This has occurred many times with me, without exception with this race, and I can't seem to overcome my deep-seated feeling of revulsion. I'm talking about Klingons here. Absolutely no issues with Vulcans, except wishing they not touch me, especially in the head area.. It's quite worrisome. Not to the point of seeking therapy, but worrisome nonetheless. Any suggestions? Suggestions that would be welcome, of course. --Vic Lieutenant Commander Worf probably is the most "familiar" Klingon. He's played by Michael Dorn, a black actor. Does that explain your revulsion? |
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On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:55:19 -0500, Harry
wrote: On 12/17/09 8:50 PM, Vic Smith wrote: On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:47:08 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports wrote: Thus, you are actually prejudiced because you assumed that Mr. Woods is black. Just sayin. Brings up something I've agonized over for many years regarding race. If I have an aversion to a certain race, and just automatically make assumptions - always negative - about a person of a certain race, without even really knowing that person, am I a racist? This has occurred many times with me, without exception with this race, and I can't seem to overcome my deep-seated feeling of revulsion. I'm talking about Klingons here. Absolutely no issues with Vulcans, except wishing they not touch me, especially in the head area.. It's quite worrisome. Not to the point of seeking therapy, but worrisome nonetheless. Any suggestions? Suggestions that would be welcome, of course. --Vic Lieutenant Commander Worf probably is the most "familiar" Klingon. He's played by Michael Dorn, a black actor. Does that explain your revulsion? Didn't know that. I left with Bill Shatner. But he got the tribbles. --Vic |
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