--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "markmeredith2002" > <markmeredith@> wrote: > > > > The Onion is poking fun at the belief in the caste system, not a > > race > > of people. While beliefs may permeate a culture for some time, > > but it > > does not define the race. Ammachi, who has represented Hinduism at > > the world parliament of religions, has spoken out against the caste > > system, saying it is not scripture, but was added to the scriptures > > later on by powerful men wanting to preserve power. IT may take a > > long time to dissolve, but the caste system belief will probably > > decline in influence as India continues to develop technologically. > > > > Were cartoons in 19th century Boston that poked fun at slavery > > racist against whites? or southern baptists?? Anyway, I'm glad > > those cartoons were published then and that the Onion is doing > > what it does now. > > Hear, hear. That's my belief as well. > > The caste system is indefensible, a blight upon > humanity. IMO satirizing a belief in it, using > any means whatsoever, is not only legitimate but > overdue.
Which is what I am saying, and I beleive everyone is saying. But because we don't discuss things the way you want them discussed, we are either (paraphrasing) slackers, retards, racists, or classelitists. Or all. Barry world is a strange place dude. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
