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  • College librarians argue Christians who say 'God bless you' are Islamophobic

    Source: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/05/college-librarians-argue-christians-who-say-god-bless-are-islamophobic.html



    College librarians argue Christians who say 'God bless you' are Islamophobic

    If you’ve ever wished someone a “Merry Christmas” or said “God bless you” when someone sneezes, you’ve committed an act of “Islamomisic microaggressions,” according to college librarians at a Massachusetts college.

    The Anti-Oppression Library Guide at Simmons College in Boston is a collaborative effort among the school’s librarians, reported CampusReform.org.

    “Islamomisic Microaggressions are commonplace verbal or behavioral indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, which communicates hostile, derogatory, or negative slights in relation to the beliefs and religious practices of Muslims,” the librarians argue. “They are structurally based and invoke oppressive systems of religious/Christian hierarchy.”

    The librarians argue Christians are especially guilty of Islamomisic microaggressions for using phrases like “Merry Christmas,” “Happy Easter,” and “God bless you.”

    Some other microaggressions aimed at Muslims include “endorsing religious stereotypes,” such as viewing hijabs as fashionable, suggesting Muslims practice the “wrong” religion, and having “the assumption of one’s own religious identity as the norm.”

    The controversial resource argues “people who follow Christianity have institutionalized power,” or “Christian privilege,” which is demonstrated when they “expect to have time off work to celebrate religious holidays” or worship without fear of violence or threats.

    © Copyright Original Source



    Christian Privilege is now a thing.


  • #2
    If you define "privilege" as "an expectation to worship without fear of violence or threats," sure. The examples read like they're from the Babylon Bee.
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    • #3
      It's pretty much gotten to the point where I've become macro-aggressive. Screw this "micro" nonsense, if you want to be offended then I'm going to give it to you in the face with both barrels.
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      • #4
        So, Christians can't ever be offended? Oh, but we don't have to be offended or take revenge. Someone Else will. Someday...
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        • #5
          How is "God bless you" Islamaphobic? Do they think Muslims don't believe in God?

          Even if you wish an Atheist "God bless you" how is that an aggression? Wishing a blessing upon someone is not an aggression. If a Hindu said, "Krishna bless you" to me, I would not be offended. They were trying to be nice. Like saying "Have a good day"

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          • #6
            What if I just say "bless you?"

            Got to be 'phobic of something, I'm just not sure what.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Sparko View Post
              How is "God bless you" Islamaphobic? Do they think Muslims don't believe in God?

              Even if you wish an Atheist "God bless you" how is that an aggression? Wishing a blessing upon someone is not an aggression. If a Hindu said, "Krishna bless you" to me, I would not be offended. They were trying to be nice. Like saying "Have a good day"
              If you look at the original source the article is talking about, you'll see that "God bless you" is an example of an "assumption of one's own religious identity as the norm". This list and example is taken from an article in the Journal of Muslim Mental Health, which takes it from another article called "Religious microaggressions in the United States: Mental health implications for religious minority groups" where it is used as a generic list of religious microaggressions rather than a list of specifically Islamophobic microaggressions. In that list, both in the JoMMH article and the librarian article, "God bless you" is an example of a microaggression where the assumption is that everyone believes in God. So as far as the original authors are concerned, it is not an Islamophobic microaggression. The library website just copied the list without editing it.

              Many microaggressions involve offense through stereotyping or belittlement, but others are a reinforcement of the idea of a group being dominant and normal. Two otherwise similar people can have very different experiences if one is a part of the dominant group that the group assumes everyone else to be a part of and the other is a part of a minority group that is always made to feel marginalized.

              Also, you shouldn't support articles like this. This is a non-story, and the purpose of the article is to attract clicks and get people angry. Don't contribute to outrage culture.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Sparko View Post
                Source: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/05/college-librarians-argue-christians-who-say-god-bless-are-islamophobic.html



                College librarians argue Christians who say 'God bless you' are Islamophobic

                If you’ve ever wished someone a “Merry Christmas” or said “God bless you” when someone sneezes, you’ve committed an act of “Islamomisic microaggressions,” according to college librarians at a Massachusetts college.

                The Anti-Oppression Library Guide at Simmons College in Boston is a collaborative effort among the school’s librarians, reported CampusReform.org.

                “Islamomisic Microaggressions are commonplace verbal or behavioral indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, which communicates hostile, derogatory, or negative slights in relation to the beliefs and religious practices of Muslims,” the librarians argue. “They are structurally based and invoke oppressive systems of religious/Christian hierarchy.”

                The librarians argue Christians are especially guilty of Islamomisic microaggressions for using phrases like “Merry Christmas,” “Happy Easter,” and “God bless you.”

                Some other microaggressions aimed at Muslims include “endorsing religious stereotypes,” such as viewing hijabs as fashionable, suggesting Muslims practice the “wrong” religion, and having “the assumption of one’s own religious identity as the norm.”

                The controversial resource argues “people who follow Christianity have institutionalized power,” or “Christian privilege,” which is demonstrated when they “expect to have time off work to celebrate religious holidays” or worship without fear of violence or threats.

                © Copyright Original Source



                Christian Privilege is now a thing.
                Do these idiots think that Muslims are atheists and don't believe in God and would be offended?

                Are these morons unaware of the fact that Muslims believe they worship the same God as do Christians?

                Do these halfwits tie their own shoes or do they need someone to do that for them?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Psychic Missile View Post
                  If you look at the original source the article is talking about, you'll see that "God bless you" is an example of an "assumption of one's own religious identity as the norm". This list and example is taken from an article in the Journal of Muslim Mental Health, which takes it from another article called "Religious microaggressions in the United States: Mental health implications for religious minority groups" where it is used as a generic list of religious microaggressions rather than a list of specifically Islamophobic microaggressions. In that list, both in the JoMMH article and the librarian article, "God bless you" is an example of a microaggression where the assumption is that everyone believes in God. So as far as the original authors are concerned, it is not an Islamophobic microaggression. The library website just copied the list without editing it.

                  Many microaggressions involve offense through stereotyping or belittlement, but others are a reinforcement of the idea of a group being dominant and normal. Two otherwise similar people can have very different experiences if one is a part of the dominant group that the group assumes everyone else to be a part of and the other is a part of a minority group that is always made to feel marginalized.

                  Also, you shouldn't support articles like this. This is a non-story, and the purpose of the article is to attract clicks and get people angry. Don't contribute to outrage culture.
                  um, How is saying "God bless you" anything other than a polite response to someone who sneezes? And as far as I can recall, Muslims believe in God, as do Jews. And so what if someone assumes their religion as the norm? I am sure muslims do too. And Jews. Who cares? It doesn't offend me if a Jew says, "Shalom" when they greet me, or if a Muslim says, "As-salamu alaykum?"

                  When I travel overseas, guess what? The people in that country assume they are the norm and will usually greet me in their own phrases and language. When I go to Germany they say, "Guten Tag!" - oh no, they ASSUMED I was German!!! It is a micro-aggression! Call out the PC Police!!

                  The whole "don't do anything that someone can construe as offensive" is offensive in itself. In fact, that you are trying to defend such behavior is reprehensible and I find it highly offensive. I demand you apologize to me at once.

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                  • #10
                    Psychic Missile? More like Psychic Snowflake.
                    Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
                    But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
                    Than a fool in the eyes of God


                    From "Fools Gold" by Petra

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
                      It's pretty much gotten to the point where I've become macro-aggressive. Screw this "micro" nonsense, if you want to be offended then I'm going to give it to you in the face with both barrels.
                      You are walking macro-aggression!
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                      • #12
                        Micro-aggressions lead to the micro-dark side.

                        Or something...I'm pretty sure that's how the quote went, right?
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Zymologist View Post
                          Micro-aggressions lead to the micro-dark side.

                          Or something...I'm pretty sure that's how the quote went, right?

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Sparko View Post
                            Source: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/05/college-librarians-argue-christians-who-say-god-bless-are-islamophobic.html



                            College librarians argue Christians who say 'God bless you' are Islamophobic

                            If you’ve ever wished someone a “Merry Christmas” or said “God bless you” when someone sneezes, you’ve committed an act of “Islamomisic microaggressions,” according to college librarians at a Massachusetts college.

                            The Anti-Oppression Library Guide at Simmons College in Boston is a collaborative effort among the school’s librarians, reported CampusReform.org.

                            “Islamomisic Microaggressions are commonplace verbal or behavioral indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, which communicates hostile, derogatory, or negative slights in relation to the beliefs and religious practices of Muslims,” the librarians argue. “They are structurally based and invoke oppressive systems of religious/Christian hierarchy.”

                            The librarians argue Christians are especially guilty of Islamomisic microaggressions for using phrases like “Merry Christmas,” “Happy Easter,” and “God bless you.”

                            Some other microaggressions aimed at Muslims include “endorsing religious stereotypes,” such as viewing hijabs as fashionable, suggesting Muslims practice the “wrong” religion, and having “the assumption of one’s own religious identity as the norm.”

                            The controversial resource argues “people who follow Christianity have institutionalized power,” or “Christian privilege,” which is demonstrated when they “expect to have time off work to celebrate religious holidays” or worship without fear of violence or threats.

                            © Copyright Original Source



                            Christian Privilege is now a thing.
                            God Bless you.
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Sparko View Post
                              um, How is saying "God bless you" anything other than a polite response to someone who sneezes? And as far as I can recall, Muslims believe in God, as do Jews. And so what if someone assumes their religion as the norm? I am sure muslims do too. And Jews. Who cares? It doesn't offend me if a Jew says, "Shalom" when they greet me, or if a Muslim says, "As-salamu alaykum?"

                              When I travel overseas, guess what? The people in that country assume they are the norm and will usually greet me in their own phrases and language. When I go to Germany they say, "Guten Tag!" - oh no, they ASSUMED I was German!!! It is a micro-aggression! Call out the PC Police!!

                              The whole "don't do anything that someone can construe as offensive" is offensive in itself. In fact, that you are trying to defend such behavior is reprehensible and I find it highly offensive. I demand you apologize to me at once.
                              I don't know why you're talking about speaking in a different language. That has nothing to do with this topic. I think "God bless you" is probably one of the weakest examples of a microaggression, so I have no reason to argue in favor of its inclusion in the list in the OP. I was just explaining to you the rationale behind it.

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