Is racism/intolerance endemic to all races

[Cindy]

Racism may not be, but prejudices are, IMO.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

Good points, JD. I agree that sometimes people have definitions that are so different that they are arguing about totally different things.
You said something in your previous post about racism, that raised a question.
Are you saying that racism can only be practiced by someone who has power or authority over another?

Yes.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Yes.

LOL...

Racism is born out of an inner feeling of power or authority over another even if that power or authority remains unrealized in reality. They still feel that they are better than others. They feel an inherent power & authority.

So that makes ALL of us capable of racism.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

Good points, JD. I agree that sometimes people have definitions that are so different that they are arguing about totally different things.
You said something in your previous post about racism, that raised a question.
Are you saying that racism can only be practiced by someone who has power or authority over another?

Bwahahaha! Don't fall for that. This is that pov on paper:

white man+power=racist

black man-power=intolerant

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Berkley

Bwahahaha! Don't fall for that. This is that pov on paper:

white man+power=racist

black man-power=intolerant

Good one.

Much of our race problem is based on superiority. They may not have superior power.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

LOL...

Racism is born out of an inner feeling of power or authority over another even if that power or authority remains unrealized in reality. They still feel that they are better than others. They feel an inherent power & authority.

So that makes ALL of us capable of racism.

I disagree with your definition of racism.


What is the real definition of racism?

What is the real definition of prejudice?

What is the real definition of intolerance?

Let's start here in order to facilitate intelligent discourse. Anything else is just pure conjecture.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

I disagree with your definition of racism.


What is the real definition of racism?

What is the real definition of prejudice?

What is the real definition of intolerance?

Let's start here in order to facilitate intelligent discourse. Anything else is just pure conjecture.

Anything goes to get a race card drivers' license.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

I disagree with your definition of racism.

How can you disagree with my definition when I never defined it. I simply spoke to where it comes from.

[aegsm76]

This could really be a worthwhile discussion, provided everyone can remain civil and remember that we hope to be in Heaven, together, one day!!!!

[aegsm76]

JD - would you say that a business owner, who only hires members of his/her own race is practicing racism?