Culturally conditioned racism is not just a white issue. I have experienced cultural racism from black, asian, hispanic cultures and from those of other religions ... but you made me ponder and I guess I have dealt with responses such as your friend's by always asking, "What do you mean?" Because I am truly curious what compelled his statement... my response has elicited fuller conversations and more often his type of response would be then be viewed as culturally conditioned statement... more of a selfish lack of desire to share our bounties.. which is a perfect seque into your idea of conversationally placing him into the fleeing person's footsteps... very thoughtful post, made me think
Culturally conditioned racism is not just a white issue. I have experienced cultural racism from black, asian, hispanic cultures and from those of other religions ... but you made me ponder and I guess I have dealt with responses such as your friend's by always asking, "What do you mean?" Because I am truly curious what compelled his statement... my response has elicited fuller conversations and more often his type of response would be then be viewed as culturally conditioned statement... more of a selfish lack of desire to share our bounties.. which is a perfect seque into your idea of conversationally placing him into the fleeing person's footsteps... very thoughtful post, made me think