Mr.Canada Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Posted November 3, 2008 I could teach you and your niece all about population genetics, physiology... many sub-topics in biology, though.Why must so many people try to paint all teachers with the same brush? I'm a high school science teacher. I don't converse with my students about Canadian history, and if I did, I'd do so without any claims of being an authority. You sound like some of my students who think that I fold up and store myself away in a filing cabinet in the classroom over night. Ok Kitch, fair enough. I have made some blanket statements that aren't entirely fair. However, I'd like for you to recognize that stereotypes are generated for a reason. That reason is that a proportion of whatever population does behave in a particular manner. I have tailored this statement to be as fair as possible. This crosses all races, regions and political stripe. There are stereotypes of most everything and every segment of the population. Agreed? Quote "You are scum for insinuating that isn't the case you snake." -William Ashley Canadian Immigration Reform Blog
Kitch Posted November 3, 2008 Report Posted November 3, 2008 Ok Kitch, fair enough. I have made some blanket statements that aren't entirely fair. However, I'd like for you to recognize that stereotypes are generated for a reason. That reason is that a proportion of whatever population does behave in a particular manner. I have tailored this statement to be as fair as possible. This crosses all races, regions and political stripe. There are stereotypes of most everything and every segment of the population. Agreed? Indeed, there are stereotypes. There are stereotypes that attempt to describe black people, for example. Is it fair... or even reliable to use those stereotypes of black people in your attempt to understand a particular black person? While some black people may fit a stereotype in some ways, it's not likely that EVERY aspect of a stereotype describes ANY one individual. And thus it's not fair to use stereotypes to generalize groups of people... nor is it logical. And besides, acting on negative ethnic stereotypes makes one a racist. Quote
jbg Posted November 12, 2008 Report Posted November 12, 2008 Kids today are taught to be self hating and made to feel guilty to have feelings of nationalism, pride of heritage and the upkeep of traditional Canadian values. They are taught to put foreigners religions and traditions ahead of their own or be labeled a racist. Any discussion at all and they're labeled racist. When it should be the other way around. The foreigners are guests in our country and they need to adapt to us. If Canada as is isn't to their liking they should look at emigrating elsewhere. This should have remained policy from day 1.Nobody taught you that the glorious heritage of Pakistan and the multiple accomplishments of Islam multiculturalism need to be promoted? Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
kengs333 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Posted November 12, 2008 Indeed, there are stereotypes. There are stereotypes that attempt to describe black people, for example. Is it fair... or even reliable to use those stereotypes of black people in your attempt to understand a particular black person? While some black people may fit a stereotype in some ways, it's not likely that EVERY aspect of a stereotype describes ANY one individual. And thus it's not fair to use stereotypes to generalize groups of people... nor is it logical.And besides, acting on negative ethnic stereotypes makes one a racist. Does that apply to Indians and their supporters (eg. charter.rights) or does this just apply to "whites" as usual...? Quote
kengs333 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Posted November 12, 2008 This country was founded on Judeo-Christian values whether you like it or not but people like you want to strip all that away. ??? Quote
jbg Posted November 17, 2008 Report Posted November 17, 2008 This country was founded on Judeo-Christian values whether you like it or not but people like you want to strip all that away.???And your question is based on what, your palpable dislike of Jews? Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
kengs333 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Posted November 17, 2008 ???And your question is based on what, your palpable dislike of Jews? Palpable? Please spare me the victim mentality... Quote
Kitch Posted November 17, 2008 Report Posted November 17, 2008 Does that apply to Indians and their supporters (eg. charter.rights) or does this just apply to "whites" as usual...? Of course it applies. What's your point, may I ask? Quote
DogOnPorch Posted November 17, 2008 Report Posted November 17, 2008 Look how many high schools use 'Trojan' (after history's Trojans) even though it has a few other associations in our language. Similar calls were made re: the Washington Redskins. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Redskins --------------------------------------------------- Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. ---The Iliad Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
kengs333 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) Of course it applies. What's your point, may I ask? I disagree. Racism in this country is always discussed in terms of only non-whites being victims. Well, except for Jews. I think that given the fact that this country is rapidly becoming non-white, this should change; but I see no real evidence of this happening. People are locked into the mentality that whites cannot be victims of racism--because this mentality has become an ingrained ideology rather than an objective outlook or it simply suits certain political agendas. Edited November 18, 2008 by kengs333 Quote
charter.rights Posted November 18, 2008 Report Posted November 18, 2008 I disagree. Racism in this country is always discussed in terms of non-whites being victims. Well, exept for Jews. I think that given the fact that this country is rapidly becoming non-white, this should change; but I see no real evidence of this happening. People are locked into the mentality that whites cannot be victims of racism--because this mentality has become an ingrained ideology rather than an objective outlook or it simply suits certain political agendas. For the most part non-whites don't hold the power. However, the desire to hate which seems ingrained in your world view, IS a threat to equality and so racism against non-whites is must not only be eradicated in an institutional sense in order to obtain equality, but must be imbalanced in their favour in order to dislodge the racists from power and install partners of equal power. The point of the Charter isn't to erase prejudice and racism (so you are safe holding that opinion) but it is there to remove the barriers so that racism and prejudice cannot be used to deny access, or equal opportunity to people of colour, the disabled, women or gay and lesbians among others. The move towards equality is not a political objective. It is a societal one that is driven by our desire to all get along and treat each other fairly - something that Christ taught along time ago. That means that gays and lesbians are as welcome in God's world as are sinners and whores. Rich and vain men, however are to be rejected. I highly doubt that beggars and welfare bums fit very well into Christ's concept of the new generation, either since like sinners they make their choices and must live with them. Quote “Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being.” Kahlil Gibran “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Albert Einstein
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