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Newba Pluba |
Do you spit on people, or refuse to sit next to someone because they are another race? I know this stuff happens, but it really suprised and annoyed me when a man refused to sit at a table because it was next to people of a different race. These people looked cleaner and more respectable than he did, but he seemed to think he was "better" than them.
I do not consider myself prejudiced. I don't like when people make fun of, or disrespect, another race or religion because it is different than their own. I grew up with a prejudiced father, and I hated listening to degrading and hateful things about people who were no different than us. I grew up in a small town where the only minority was one African-American (is that the right term) family. For a long time I was uncomfortable around "blacks". But I am uncomfortable around anyone I don't know. After working with Mexicans, I discovered that you shouldn't judge anyone by the color of their skin, you might just be missing out on your next best friend. There are good people and bad and each race has them. |
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| <LisaGibson>
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You made a very respectable point Kari, I agree with what you'd said.
Although I don't hate anyone, I am choosy of who my friends are, I don't choose over color etc... I choose over personality. There are many different ways to be prejudice.. You need to be more open on what kind of people you feel hatred towards or do you even feel hatred?? I have psoriasis and believe me. I know what it feels to be hated. Plus I gained over 80+ lbs during both pregnancies. Talk about change in everyone's personality. Racism/prejudicism is not an incurabl disease. soetimes it is a fear of something different. Kinda like me and homosexuals. They are fine from a distance but keep em away from me. I don't hate them though. It is my choice not to befriend them. what you see as prejudice can be different in our eyes. please, tell us more about your feelings.. |
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Newba Pluba |
I have never had a problem being predjudiced against anyone because of color. I am a Christian and love everyone, but I have found that I distance myself from homosexuals. I am not mean or rude to them and try to treat them like everyone else but I just don't like how they live and try to stay away from sin as much as I can. Just keep praying and maybe if you talk to a Preacher about it you can overcome it.Racism is fear of the unknown.
"Only when the last plant has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realize that we cannot eat money." |
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| <Rayna>
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I have always had a fascination with different races and cultures. So in those areas I have no prejudices. My best friend and I are of different races. We met and bonded about 4 years ago and have such a wonderful time together. Her children and mine get along beautifully. I have taken trips with her where I am the minority (I'm white). It has led us into some hilarious situations and great memories. We have learned so much from each other.
I have been around people who make racial slurs. It is extremely upsetting to me. These people have no idea on what wonderful experiences they are missing. I sometimes believe the prejudice exists due to fear of the unknown. I do have plenty of pet peeves - starting with drivers who block the left lane. Whatever happened to those signs - "SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT". Rude people drive me crazy - such as: waiting to get to the counter to fill out their checks, standing in the middle of mall traffic, pulling over in front of me at the traffic light and then sitting when the light changes!!!!!!!! I just don't have patience with stupid rude people. |
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Pluba Freshman |
what exactly is your prejudice? is it really the color of someone's skin or are you jaded? perhaps a parent or gaurdian was a bit on the prejudice side and it rubbed off onto you. You are an adult now, (I presume) and you decide how you want to feel about anyone else--regardless of the color of their skin, weight, religion, or anything else. It's all up to you babi!!
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Ive got to say in all honesty we are all prejudiced in some way or other,its a natural thing to be a little biased towards your own, the question is can we live peacefully like this?
Ever since the idea of somebody being inferior to someone else because of their skin color became an idiology? (im sorry but) it could never have been reversed.It should never have happened, thats why the phychological side of it has definately got DEMONIC roots. There was actually a slaver back in the day called William Lynch (where the name lynching stems from, google search lynchberg address) who taught some attrocious things to fellow slavers.Psychologies that he felt were necassary to keep the slaves in line.But what people did'nt know is that it could never be changed,sorry to sound sceptic but Come on weve been fighting this losing battle for years, are we any closer to racial harmony?no.Idealisticly from a white perspective yes but imagine living as a negro realisticly its still the same,because this whole period of negativity that blacks(not even the right title)have experienced has had the whole world see them as less of a people.And theyre children when seeing only whites achieve certain levels of success feel the same way about themselves thus leading to a life of crime instilled by self hatred. Example, if a black youth lets say 14 years old strolls behind us at night we immediately give off the impression that hes a danger,should a CHILD feel like that? but it gets worse, even if this isnt the case he thinks that the person thinks that hes up to no good and he has to change direction just to alleviate the possible paranoia, wow.What im saying is the psychology of the whole thing is what the problem is, i did a phychological study of racial harmony and it before long became racial fantasy because it is, and sadly the only two options to fight it are to 1. Seperate even further giving them the option to live somewhere else with theyre refound cultur.or.. 2. Reprogram everybodies minds to delete the myths that have been portrayed for years of blacks with knives,now guns and drug dealing and the rest because it has fast become true and its getting worst. If we do not offer or indulge in building back for them what we took from them (even overseas)then we are just as racist as the next person because we are still (quite naturally) reaping the benefits of what they had and in all honesty dont want equality for fear of repocussion(i admit).One final example Benjamin Banneka was instrumental in the design of THE WHITEHOUSE, imagine what that information would do for a 12 year old black Kid, well he would reconsider the option of selling drugs on his corner (which is an option in 89% of black communities)but will he ever know?,not unless we tell him, but we wont,so i say as a part of this society which we all benefit from we are indulging and yet complaining,so goldring dont feel too bad because its perfectly natural, judging by the things you are allowed to see around you. just dont become violent and know that its NOT YOUR FAULT ITS ALL OF OURS. a true Realist. |
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| <Ken>
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It`s OK, your post was great!
Basically, prejudice has to do with familiarity. It is related to the way our brains work...it is easier to accept something (someone) familiar than less familiar. Think back to when you were a child and stayed overnight at a friend`s house. Probably your friend`s house "felt" strange and uncomfortable compared to your own. It just seems to be easier for people to fit data into existing mental categories than to create new categories. If you are prejudiced, whether about skin color, gender, sexual orientation, or whatever, and want to change, the best way to change is by removing the unfamiliarity by getting to know more about the people who are the objects of your prejudice and who they are and how they see themselves. You can start by reading. Books give us a view into other peoples` worlds. "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" shows how Malcolm changed throughout his life, and how he was still in the process of changing for that reason. This book is a great inspiration because it shows that we can all make big changes in ourselves and our world, no matter what our initial circumstances. The important thing is that you feel that you want to change. Give yourself a chance and try to keep an open mind. We are not all the same, and that is what makes being human so interesting. |
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