RACISM

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Originally Posted by joncandy wrote on Fri, 20 February 2015 21:47

In my opinion Racism is attaching a characteristic to a race.

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Yes I agree, but the concept of race itself may need to be examined. As I said, I will go away and have a look at race and the debate that surrounds it. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

Religious intolerance seems to be the far bigger problem these days.

I don't recall any recent beheadings, shootings, burning alive based on racism recently but religion......

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Originally Posted by Don Corleone wrote on Sat, 21 February 2015 10:15

Religious intolerance seems to be the far bigger problem these days.

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There are many strands to what is effectively tribal discrimination.

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie wrote on Sat, 21 February 2015 11:04

Religious intolerance seems to be the far bigger problem these days.

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Originally Posted by Don Corleone wrote on Sat, 21 February 2015 10:15

I don't recall any recent beheadings, shootings, burning alive based on racism recently but religion......

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-31565770

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Originally Posted by jon1959 wrote on Sat, 21 February 2015 22:24

Religious intolerance seems to be the far bigger problem these days.

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie wrote on Sat, 21 February 2015 11:04

I don't recall any recent beheadings, shootings, burning alive based on racism recently but religion......

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Originally Posted by Don Corleone wrote on Sat, 21 February 2015 10:15

There are many strands to what is effectively tribal discrimination.

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This raises another issue: can people be racist and not want to be racist?? http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/sherlock.gif