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Originally Posted by aceventura3
I realize that many of you don't get it, and I can't explain it. If you ever take a step back and take a broader look at the underlying issues that cause "racism" and violence let me know.
The first step is to try to understand the difference between the people who have a true inner hate for others and those who don't - but do have an irrational fear. People who do not have true inner hate can be helped in my experience. Most people who I think are being called "racists" here actually have irrational fears and can be helped.
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People with irrational fears about a racial group are racist. Racism: negative prejudgment of people based on their race. It doesn't matter if they know their fears are irrational. It doesn't even matter if they are hateful about it or not. Plenty of racists do not go about sneering at Mexicans and defacing the neighborhood Mosque. It doesn't mean that they're going to change their views after getting a good talking to, either. Know why? Because they are sharing the views of their friends, family and to some extent, their communities.
Like rb mentioned way back, this is a very touchy subject for me, too, so it's not one that you're going find me giving a lot of leeway on. Racial prejudgment is one of the ugliest, most ignorant mental inclinations that people can indulge themselves in and I am hard pressed to find real respect for anyone does.