Wow, finally a message that got here only a couple of minutes after it showed in the archives! The last couple of days have been really goofy as far as the order I've been getting the emails ...
Do you ever get the feeling that "reverse" racism is getting to be just as much a problem as racism? That what was originally a search for equality has been overshadowed by people who are taking the label victim and going too far with it? That the struggle to be different and the struggle to be equal just won't work? I know that I have to work at overcoming prejudices learned when I was young, but sometimes I just can't help but feel uncomfortable around other "genetic groups" because they ARE a group. And their actions define them as a group, with the intent of being different. I won't get into specifics because I really don't want to come across as sounding prejudiced ... its just more a feeling of discomfort. Maybe part of it is living in Spokane (read "very white") and not having daily interaction with these other "genetic groups". Dan -----Original Message----- From: Candace Cottrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 11:55 AM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: Perception - Dan To society, yes, it does come down to skin color. I'm not saying we necessarily are how we are peceived, just that that's how we are labeled. I disagree with labeling, but it happens. Even within the black community, it happens. I think it's a divisive thing. Candace K. Cottrell, Web Developer The Children's Medical Center One Children's Plaza Dayton, OH 45404 937-641-4293 http://www.childrensdayton.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/10/2002 1:33:02 PM >>> We are as we are perceived? Now I know I'm perceived as extremely white when I'm wearing shorts, but I feel black. Er, no, maybe not. ;) Not sure I agree though, that we are as we are perceived ... I know too many people who are perceived as idiots and they haven't figured that out yet ... or are you talking only skin color? Then again, there's Michael Jackson to screw up the whole thing ... http://www.dotmusic.com/news/October2002/news26803.asp "According to reports, Gordon also claims to have witnessed Jackson injecting himself to make his skin lighter. He says he saw the superstar inject "some sort of fluid" in 1985." Dan -----Original Message----- From: Candace Cottrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 9:46 AM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: Caucasian Jews I have recently been enraptured by studying the Genre de Colour as well as the whole concept of "passing". I have come to the conclusion as far as black/white goes, you are however you are perceived. Candace K. Cottrell, Web Developer The Children's Medical Center One Children's Plaza Dayton, OH 45404 937-641-4293 http://www.childrensdayton.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/10/2002 12:17:30 PM >>> True, Marlon, but for everyone's convenience, you will have to conform to the social structure. "Please be on the lookout for Jewish m..no no White mal.... oh oh sorry he considers himself Mongolian....B-But he's white why can't I say h....oh he'll sue me?...oh.ok...please be on look for a 5'11 Mongolian Male....he's armed and.......confused." White, Non-White Hispanic, Black, Native American, Asian/Pcific Islander, Other. (Choose one) :) -----Original Message----- From: Marlon Moyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 11:02 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Caucasian Jews Beth F wrote: >>Was Sammy Davis Jr. of the Jewish race? He converted to Judaism. >> >> > >To me, he was the jewish religion. > > Isn't this what it all boils down to. You are what you think you are. It's all in how you view yourself or who you want to align with. I could call myself jewish right now. You could argue that I'm not, but that wouldn't affect how I view myself. Marlon > > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
