Saffron wrote: I cannot stay long, I need to get to work early. But just for the record, I have a Muslim friend (male). I know they are very tolerant, but as a woman, I will not agree with much of what Islam teaches and it's culture and how the women are oppressed.
What I think is even worse about them (Muslim women and girls) is that they to not even realize how oppressed they are, as that is all they have ever known. for thousands of years they have been treated as 2nd class citizens. And the accept it.
So before I get on a slippery slope, I'll leave.
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P.S. They look like crazy uncivilized animals on the U.S. media.
And she tumbles down the slope.
Saffron, you're obviously a type first, think later poster. I doubt it will do good because you've got your defensive wall up by the time you've read this far, but here goes.
It's obvious to me that you have your categories, little cubby holes, you like to assign people to and I'm sure you've got me slotted away in one of 'em. It's normal and natural. Everybody does it - easier on the brain. The problem is, yours are full of overwhelmingly negative stereotypes. And you don't even realize it. The biggest hipocrisy was when you called the guy two-faced because of his actions toward Muslims.
Go back and read your posts with an open mind and you'll see what I mean. Your stereotypes are almost all negative until you actually meet a person ... then that person is an exception to your rule. I urge you to adjust your rules. Think of all the Mexicans, or whatever, you know personally. Use that as a stereotype. Then when you meet individuals who fall below that, that person's poor behavior can be the exception to the rule.
I truly don't expect this to affect your thinking in any way, but it may help someone.
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