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Tilted Cat Head
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Location: Manhattan, NY
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Originally Posted by debaser
Wow people, I didn't realize I had pissed off the thought police.
Where have I denigrated the Amish? The title of the thread is "why I can't respect the Amish". I have given you my reasons.
Cynthetiq:
I believe that you must suborn some of your own wants and needs to better the nation you live in. I feel that I do that (I feel much more on some days than others). The Amish, do not. They live in an insular society that does not permit the free association with other groups, and discourages the exhange of information and ideas.
Shakran:
If you are suggesting that I am a racist, you are an idiot.
The ramification of me dissapearing? None. But I am an individual, and they are a cultural group, so thats not a very good example, is it?
It is funny that you mention individuality, when that is one of the least valued traits to the Amish. Their actions may occasionaly differ, but the overall attitude of the Amish towards people outside their culture is similar to the very racist groups you rather patheticly attempted to lump me in with above.
Also, I was in no way suggesting that because they don't support a record label or some similar bollocks that they have less intrensic worth than any other American, I am just saying that all of their energy goes into supporting their little group, and does not benefit the American people as whole.
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First, there is NO NEED TO CALL SOMEONE ANY NAMES FOR ANY REASON. I'll give you the opportunity to edit your post unless someone else reports it since it's better to let another moderator moderate your post if you don't self moderate it.
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rac·ism (rszm)
n.
The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
Discrimination or prejudice based on race.
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big·ot (bgt)
n.
One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ.
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and no, actually I don't think he's suggesting that you're racist since this isn't RACE based it's FAITH based the correct word is bigot.
many communities that are protecting their cultures are live in "an insular society that does not permit the free association with other groups, and discourages the exhange of information and ideas."
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