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"As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths." Isaiah 3:12
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Originally posted by Psychic Missile View PostI 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.
When you visit or live among different cultures around the world you will quickly notice that each place has it's own biased view of the world and will assume you share it, or not give a crap if you don't. If you are in a muslim country you will be greeted in traditionally muslim greetings, which include blessings from Allah. If you are in India, you will be in a Hindu culture that will address you in traditional Hindu ways, probably including blessings from various Hindu Gods. In China, it's Buddhism, and you will probably be greeted with bows instead of handshakes.
If you are in America, you will probably hear traditional Christian greetings or sayings, like "God Bless you" and people will want to shake your hand instead of bowing to you. It is not a micro-aggression. It is not "privilege" it is simply Americans expressing their own culture.
In fact, don't liberals respect other cultures and even get angry if someone "appropriates" another person's culture?
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Originally posted by Darth Executor View PostThe rationale is that all other races, genders and religions are extremely fragile and that the mighty White Christian Male can accidentally shatter their psyche with even the slightest of gestures.
It would fit right in with the title of Stryper's latest album...
strypergoddamnevilcd.jpgLast edited by DesertBerean; 03-15-2018, 01:13 AM.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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Originally posted by Darth Executor View PostThe rationale is that all other races, genders and religions are extremely fragile and that the mighty White Christian Male can accidentally shatter their psyche with even the slightest of gestures.
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Originally posted by Psychic Missile View PostIn my experience straight white male Christians are the most fragile group of all. The article in the OP and people's reaction to it is a good example.
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostBless your heart, Psychic Missile.
When you visit or live among different cultures around the world you will quickly notice that each place has it's own biased view of the world and will assume you share it, or not give a crap if you don't. If you are in a muslim country you will be greeted in traditionally muslim greetings, which include blessings from Allah. If you are in India, you will be in a Hindu culture that will address you in traditional Hindu ways, probably including blessings from various Hindu Gods. In China, it's Buddhism, and you will probably be greeted with bows instead of handshakes.
If you are in America, you will probably hear traditional Christian greetings or sayings, like "God Bless you" and people will want to shake your hand instead of bowing to you. It is not a micro-aggression. It is not "privilege" it is simply Americans expressing their own culture.
In fact, don't liberals respect other cultures and even get angry if someone "appropriates" another person's culture?
Originally posted by Sparko View PostSo in your mind it is just fine to attack an entire group of people with made-up injustices and if they complain, why they not only deserve it, but it means that they are weak and fragile, so they deserve it even more!
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Originally posted by Psychic Missile View PostIt doesn't make sense for you to be against the idea of microaggressions if don't understand what they are. Speaking a different language or a custom like bowing aren't microaggressions. Stereotyping someone or showing preference for someone of your group in a neutral context are microaggressions. They aren't things that people normally take huge offense to. They are minor announces that happen regularly to minorities that people part of the majority group (group in power) don't have to deal with.
I'm not the strawman you concocted in your imagination, so no.
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Originally posted by Psychic Missile View PostIn my experience straight white male Christians are the most fragile group of all. The article in the OP and people's reaction to it is a good example.I DENOUNCE DONALD J. TRUMP AND ALL HIS IMMORAL ACTS.
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Originally posted by Zymologist View PostI'm uncertain how offended I should be at this. Help, anyone?
1. Liberals are whining about WMCs' offending them accidentally without even knowing it.
2. When WMC's complain about how they are offended at being blamed for stuff they didn't do, they are told they are whiny and should take it.
So it's only bad when liberals are offended. When conservatives are offended that is OK because they deserve to be offended.
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Originally posted by Psychic Missile View PostIn my experience straight white male Christians are the most fragile group of all. The article in the OP and people's reaction to it is a good example.
Securely anchored to the Rock amid every storm of trial, testing or tribulation.
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Originally posted by Sparko View Post
So it's only bad when liberals are offended. When conservatives are offended that is OK because they deserve to be offended.
I'm always still in trouble again
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostI worked with someone who pretty much said that back when Clinton was president."Yes. President Trump is a huge embarrassment. And it’s an embarrassment to evangelical Christianity that there appear to be so many who will celebrate precisely the aspects that I see Biblically as most lamentable and embarrassing." Southern Baptist leader Albert Mohler Jr.
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Originally posted by Psychic Missile View PostIn my experience straight white male Christians are the most fragile group of all. The article in the OP and people's reaction to it is a good example.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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Liberal 1: "I'm offended!"
Liberal 2: "Then I will fight for your right not to be offended, and I will keep fighting until we achieve social justice!"
White Christen Male: "I'm offended!"
Liberal: "LOL stop whining."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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