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NoOneMan

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11. But such dispositions don't naturally manifest to burning crosses

Reply to Silent3 (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 18, 2013, 11:57 PM

Dec 2013

That's just a careful distinction for those who use this as a crutch to justify close-mindedness.

At the end of the day, there is a lot of human behaviors that stem from genetic predispositions, but culture puts them on steroids

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No one is born with prejudices. [View all] sheshe2 Dec 2013 OP

I think it's impossible to grow up with out having some prejudices firsttimer Dec 2013 #1

"You've got to be carefully taught." Tansy_Gold Dec 2013 #2

here niyad Dec 2013 #7

I used the "N-word" one day after having just moved to a new neighborhood. brewens Dec 2013 #3

You are a good person, brewens. nt sheshe2 Dec 2013 #4

Some research has shown that it's avoidance of prejudice that may need to be taught... Silent3 Dec 2013 #5

But such dispositions don't naturally manifest to burning crosses NoOneMan Dec 2013 #11

For You... WillyT Dec 2013 #6

WillyT... sheshe2 Dec 2013 #8

Anytime sheshe2, Anytime... WillyT Dec 2013 #9

Of that I have no doubt~ sheshe2 Dec 2013 #10