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reddread

(6,896 posts) Wed Oct 8, 2014, 08:10 AM Oct 2014

What is the ESSENCE of Racism? [View all]

In my opinion, it is
THE BELIEF THAT SOMEONE ELSE IS SIGNIFICANTLY AND UNACCEPTABLY DIFFERENT.
this is, of course, complete nonsense.
we all function in the same manner, doing the same things.
Simply because a religious or political denomination insists upon fundamental falsehoods
does not make them true or adherents harmless.

they all know better.

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What is the ESSENCE of Racism? [View all] reddread Oct 2014 OP

I know this is implicit in what you said, but let me try to make it more explicit. merrily Oct 2014 #1

Stupidity. nruthie Oct 2014 #2

Lack of empathy. This is why some white people can look at a msanthrope Oct 2014 #3

Economics malaise Oct 2014 #4

Biology. Orsino Oct 2014 #5

Fear of The Other. Sheldon Cooper Oct 2014 #7

We haven't evolved for civilization yet. Orsino Oct 2014 #8

I've concluded that for most people, stereotype and arguably bigotry is the default setting. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2014 #6

No, it's not a belief. It's a STRATEGY! Bad Thoughts Oct 2014 #9

actually I think that is what I meant reddread Oct 2014 #11

I always the thought the essence could always be traced back to a persons upbringing scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #10

Belief that race determines who people are, in essence bhikkhu Oct 2014 #12