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philosslayer

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83. Absolutely

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 02:45 PM

Jan 2016

Lets see, the American culture has been responsible for slavery, Jim Crow, the detonation of nuclear weapons over civilian populations, and the invasion of multiple Middle Eastern countries. Oh yes, absolutely. Some cultures are better than others.

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Do you think that some cultures are better than other cutlures? [View all] theboss Jan 2016 OP

Yes, and obviously so. geek tragedy Jan 2016 #1

I would change Saudi Arabia to the Middle East pipoman Jan 2016 #7

Yeah, the Saudis really love their womenfolk. valerief Jan 2016 #50

The rest of the Middle East is better? pipoman Jan 2016 #145

No, why would you think it is? nt valerief Jan 2016 #156

First post Jesus Malverde Jan 2016 #71

Not sure that is obviously so. By 1865 the US culture was deeply promoting pollution, HereSince1628 Jan 2016 #79

Yogurt is the best culture. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #2

But real yogurt, not that Yo-plait stuff. randome Jan 2016 #8

Bullshit Glassunion Jan 2016 #14

Beer is culture too! Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #17

No. Beer is not culture. Glassunion Jan 2016 #23

Kimchee is the only true culture. MineralMan Jan 2016 #39

Ah shit, you beat me to it.... pangaia Jan 2016 #55

For me, kombucha is the best culture kentauros Jan 2016 #90

If by better, you mean are some cultures less oppressive than others, than yes. cali Jan 2016 #3

Yes leftynyc Jan 2016 #4

Yes, we could certainly learn something from TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #46

Yes, demonstrably. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #5

The cultural contribution to what happened in Abu Ghraib is obvious and undeniable. nt redgreenandblue Jan 2016 #24

Yes, and...? Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #57

Women in those cultures participate in violence flamingdem Jan 2016 #25

Indeed. Their own worst enemies. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #58

A well cultured yeast can produce some damned fine beer. eom MohRokTah Jan 2016 #6

Yes arely staircase Jan 2016 #9

By my definition of 'better', yes. very much so. Bonx Jan 2016 #10

Absolutely Marrah_G Jan 2016 #11

It's not objective The2ndWheel Jan 2016 #12

I don't know, I'd say objectively that human sacrifice culture (Aztec etc) EX500rider Jan 2016 #103

unless you are cannibal or Aztec nobility arely staircase Jan 2016 #110

True but I think that's a matter more of perspective then objectivity. EX500rider Jan 2016 #114

As a practicing Christian I agree. arely staircase Jan 2016 #126

Yes the culture of kindness is better than the culture of Hate awake Jan 2016 #13

You win! fleur-de-lisa Jan 2016 #15

Exactly. jwirr Jan 2016 #18

And which god is defining those cultures? The2ndWheel Jan 2016 #22

They are all defined by the Human Hart awake Jan 2016 #26

"They are all defined by the Human Hart" jberryhill Jan 2016 #34

Buddhism IS an excellent culture, I agree. MineralMan Jan 2016 #41

And just how far have women's rights and LGBT rights TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #47

more context is needed for a proper perspective TheSarcastinator Jan 2016 #94

I think LGBT folks would be much more welcomed by New England Episcopalians than Tibetan arely staircase Jan 2016 #113

No it isn't, I knew a Buddhist who studied to be a Nun, she was born here... Humanist_Activist Jan 2016 #122

"From a Buddhist point of view, men-to-men and women-to-women is generally considered sexual arely staircase Jan 2016 #131

That religion isn't perfect either. N/t gollygee Jan 2016 #139

Lovely post. hifiguy Jan 2016 #121

Without question. linuxman Jan 2016 #16

I think Culture Club rocked in the 80's SummerSnow Jan 2016 #19

Ha! They rocked last summer when I saw them, too! WinkyDink Jan 2016 #124

I think the culture that brought the holocaust, carpet bombing and nuclear warfare into the world .. redgreenandblue Jan 2016 #20

Very good point mwrguy Jan 2016 #53

But we don't support or want the carpet bombing etc Boudica the Lyoness Jan 2016 #129

The Iraq war had plenty of support from "enlightened" Europeans and Americans. redgreenandblue Jan 2016 #167

Collateral damage in a campaign of shock and awe to win their hearts and minds Fumesucker Jan 2016 #172

When they took the survey in the UK Boudica the Lyoness Jan 2016 #182

We can't overlook human/civil rights, medical advances, etc. Yes, it will forever be WinkyDink Jan 2016 #132

Warfare is ugly in all cultures. EX500rider Jan 2016 #150

I actually have to say I'm surprised (and pleased) by the responses here theboss Jan 2016 #21

Well, you probably are in many ways. hunter Jan 2016 #142

SO that was what you wanted to happen? Rex Jan 2016 #161

Unquestionably yes LittleBlue Jan 2016 #27

...+1 840high Jan 2016 #180

The only tricky concept there is "better" whatthehey Jan 2016 #28

When it comes to women's, gay rights etc., "Western culture" is at best barely a generation ahead. redgreenandblue Jan 2016 #30

The US has never elected a woman president, in contrast to the Pakistanis, who elected a woman PM jberryhill Jan 2016 #35

And you'd rather be a woman in Pakistan? TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #49

No jberryhill Jan 2016 #59

She lives in England, now, with good reason TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #61

It seems Malala prefers to live in a culture where men don't shoot girls for going to school. geek tragedy Jan 2016 #72

...and then they killed her, to be fair whatthehey Jan 2016 #93

she was part of a political family with power. same with indira gandhi JI7 Jan 2016 #97

Much of the world has had a female leader at one time or another davidn3600 Jan 2016 #184

Western culture just a generation ahead? katsy Jan 2016 #60

A quick browse of the Wikipedia page on LGBT rights in Europe ... redgreenandblue Jan 2016 #165

When was the last stoning of a woman who committed adulatory here? katsy Jan 2016 #171

Yes, absolutely. smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #175

Centuries whatthehey Jan 2016 #69

"Wanting to maintain ingroup cohesion in the face of ethic diversity"...... Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #40

Not quite. They are pretty much by definition AGAINST ethnically diverse ingroups. whatthehey Jan 2016 #66

Absolutely. To pretend otherwise is ridiculous. PeteSelman Jan 2016 #29

If they actually live up to the standards that they proclaim that is. redgreenandblue Jan 2016 #32

That's just business. PeteSelman Jan 2016 #37

"Liberalism, except when it interferes with business" - I guess that neatly sums it up. redgreenandblue Jan 2016 #42

Go over there and try to live like you do here. PeteSelman Jan 2016 #54

Standards of living is not the entirety of "culture". redgreenandblue Jan 2016 #166

Yes. whathehell Jan 2016 #31

Yes. It's fucking stupid to pretend otherwise. Codeine Jan 2016 #33

It's like religion The2ndWheel Jan 2016 #44

Absolutely. Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #36

Why yes, of course, mine is the best. nt bemildred Jan 2016 #38

Does better in this context mean more righteous? LanternWaste Jan 2016 #43

Women being allowed to drive is a good start. Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #52

Hell, yeah! TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #45

Absolutely. Culture Club rules! KamaAina Jan 2016 #48

If a culture encourages mysogyny and bigotry katsy Jan 2016 #51

Over 70% of Pakistanis support stoning to death as a punishment for adultery. Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #65

My mistake. It is cultural. katsy Jan 2016 #68

Based upon this, I would say absolutely. smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #176

I'm an equal opportunity hater of all human cultures. hunter Jan 2016 #56

Yes. SamKnause Jan 2016 #62

In my idea of ethics d_r Jan 2016 #63

So basically. deathrind Jan 2016 #64

An Islamic father helped stone his own daughter to death for adultery. Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #73

And... deathrind Jan 2016 #77

Muslim culture supports death for women committing adultery Bonx Jan 2016 #78

Have you ever read deathrind Jan 2016 #80

Have you ever read the news ? Bonx Jan 2016 #82

Yes... deathrind Jan 2016 #86

If you're changing the subject Bonx Jan 2016 #95

U are right.. deathrind Jan 2016 #100

Thank you for agreeing. Bonx Jan 2016 #101

You are welcome. deathrind Jan 2016 #102

I have already qualified that 'better' not a universally accepted condition. Bonx Jan 2016 #107

Out of curiosity. deathrind Jan 2016 #117

Our 'Federal / State / Local law enforcement structure (as most developed countries do)' Bonx Jan 2016 #127

Ok deathrind Jan 2016 #136

Over 70% of Pakistanis support adulterers being stoned to death. Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #104

We discarded those rules centuries ago LittleBlue Jan 2016 #143

It is still in the book. N/T deathrind Jan 2016 #146

Our societal rules and laws aren't based on that book, though LittleBlue Jan 2016 #152

Homosexuality was not legal nationwide in the USA until 2003. redgreenandblue Jan 2016 #170

yes, absotively Facility Inspector Jan 2016 #134

I think some cultures are better at some things than others. bluedigger Jan 2016 #67

As many other have said: Yes - obviously Coventina Jan 2016 #70

Diet or other particulars aside, the majority culture claims accommodation rights to demand minority ancianita Jan 2016 #74

Sure - for example demwing Jan 2016 #75

Yes. kiva Jan 2016 #76

yeppers EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #81

Absolutely philosslayer Jan 2016 #83

Name one other culture that doesn't have blood on its hands XemaSab Jan 2016 #85

Are you using the atrocities committed by western culture katsy Jan 2016 #88

Same poster suggested the attacks were by tanned white men. SolutionisSolidarity Jan 2016 #141

Nope philosslayer Jan 2016 #144

This wasn't you agreeing this was a false flag op? SolutionisSolidarity Jan 2016 #147

You said.... philosslayer Jan 2016 #151

Yeah I got the "but everyone katsy Jan 2016 #185

Well, the thread is about *comparing* cultures. redgreenandblue Jan 2016 #183

The western justice system IS superior katsy Jan 2016 #186

The United States of America Angel Martin Jan 2016 #89

You forgot the little sarcasm thingy. Boudica the Lyoness Jan 2016 #137

America TeddyR Jan 2016 #96

Genuine question: what do you see as the relationship between culture and government? whatthehey Jan 2016 #98

And German Culture was responsible for genocide. As was Cambodian Culture and Tutsi culture cali Jan 2016 #108

"The American culture has been responsible for slavery". Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #111

The African slave trade was an Arabic trade for centuries before any European fell so low. Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #140

Of course!!! No one here would want to live in midde-aged Christendom. Yo_Mama Jan 2016 #84

I would rather live as one wife in middle-aged Christendom TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #173

Yes. Those that treat women better, respect nature and science, Arugula Latte Jan 2016 #87

Absolutely HassleCat Jan 2016 #91

Yeah, but I'm biased. Iggo Jan 2016 #92

There are no facts, only interpretations. Friedrich Nietzsche Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #99

Immigrants who don't travel in rape packs are better than those who do theboss Jan 2016 #105

Would that apply to non-immigrants who travel in rape packs? Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #112

Can you come up with an example? I mean, from this century and not the 13th? WinkyDink Jan 2016 #125

Of course. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #138

To make the statistics have value, kiva Jan 2016 #153

I define rape as forcing anyone, for any reason, to participate in sexual acts they don't want to. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #159

In the U.S. a woman can go to a bar alone, kiva Jan 2016 #181

There are criminal elements across ALL cultures BUT katsy Jan 2016 #154

Post not found. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #158

Updated link katsy Jan 2016 #163

I don't think so much better but maybe more advanced? treestar Jan 2016 #106

How many Iraqi's died as a result of the Iraq War? closeupready Jan 2016 #109

I will answer, to put a lie to your accusations.... Humanist_Activist Jan 2016 #120

Too many. None. None. ck4829 Jan 2016 #130

thank you. just ... thank you. closeupready Jan 2016 #155

Oh yes, I'm a humanist, any culture that values human lives and human rights over authoritarianism.. Humanist_Activist Jan 2016 #115

Beyond any possible question. hifiguy Jan 2016 #116

can we avoid the arrogance attached to we is better than you bullshit dembotoz Jan 2016 #118

hypocrisy Matrosov Jan 2016 #119

Homosexuality was not legal nationwide in the USA until 2003. redgreenandblue Jan 2016 #169

Yes. I have zero qualms about asserting so. WinkyDink Jan 2016 #123

Better is not a well-defined term, but the answer to most clarifications of the question is "yes". Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2016 #128

What a dilemma! Quantess Jan 2016 #133

in some respects, yes, but the story is always more complicated La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2016 #135

Amen, Goddess. closeupready Jan 2016 #157

Recommendation #2! H2O Man Jan 2016 #148

�What Do You Think of Western Civilization?� mwrguy Jan 2016 #149

Why would the more educated party have problems with a subjective question? Rex Jan 2016 #160

When comparing the culture I am from to another, one of two things usually applies Blecht Jan 2016 #162

Yes. I'm a feminist. I've never been a multi-culturelist n/t Dems to Win Jan 2016 #164

Approval for killing civilians is higher in the USA and Israel than most other countries. redgreenandblue Jan 2016 #168

It doesn't matter katsy Jan 2016 #179

I used to think no... bdwker Jan 2016 #174

Yes. I think New England culture is better than Southern Culture jberryhill Jan 2016 #177

Yes, absolutely. smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #178