rac·ism
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–noun
1.
a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2.
a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3.
hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.
Just because someone is a Muslim does not make them an extremist. The issue is from extremists in general that try to force someone how to be though terror. But when you Stereotype someone because of the beliefs that is wrong. When you say you care less of what the color of there skin and that makes you not a racist i don't think so. Get your facts straight. Culturalist = racist
You realize that the very definition you gave contradicted your own statement, right?
I mean, technically, I don't have to say
anything to reply here and you've already proven my point for me.
In case you missed it, it's this part right here:
a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races
Emphasis right there for you. In case you need it spelled out for you, the definition you just used in error states that a
racist is someone who believes that
racial differences account for
cultural differences.
Ordinarily, I'd have let you figure that out for yourself, but since you used it incorrectly once already, I decided it might be best if I explained it for you.
And now for the other part.
At what point did I equate all Muslims with extremists? You might note, if you cared to read my posts rather than remain in your state of sanctified ignorance, that I've always been quite careful to delineate the difference between followers of Islam, and Fundamentalist Islamics.
I haven't stereotyped anyone.
What I have done, however, is laid out some of the fundamental principles of what an Islamic state entails, and that it is inherent in the religion to
seek such a state. That's not stereotyping. That's educating those who might not know, as to what some aspects of Islam entail.
Now, there's a certain degree of, shall we say, mellowing amongst mainstream Muslims, which I find extremely encouraging. I equate this to the same sort of mellowing that ultimately overtook Christianity, albeit several hundred years later. I mean, if you follow certain translations of the Old Testament, wearing a cotton/poly blend is a stoneable offense.
But let us not kid ourselves.
Islam may be a religion of peace. It may be a religion that enjoins its followers to respect all religions. It may be any number of positive things, but it
has a negative side. And even with the positive aspects, there is often a caveat, if you care to look at it closely.
And that, again, is why I don't particular concern myself over the possibility that I might offend someone on the basis of their religious beliefs. Except Taoists. They're cool.
There was a time when I knew more about Christianity, for example, than the vast majority of Christians I spoke to. I used to have theological debates with the Campus Crusade for Christ, simply because I actually rather like discussing religion, if only to make people squirm when they talk themselves into a corner about something they don't actually understand.
