Other - Cultures & Groups - March 2007

or why are they called black. They are not from Africa and they are not black but light brown to dark brown? I'm confused. Why are European Americans called white? They are not the color of white more like tan or beige? I'm not from here...


I learned that most "black/AfricanAmericans" are more than one ethnicity so why aren't they just called "Mixed-Americans"?

2007-03-24 15:47:15 · 11 answers · asked by Jaya M 1

It seems that everyone has been ganging up on the Hispanics lately. How do you feel?

2007-03-24 15:39:15 · 23 answers · asked by Nerds Rule! 6

2007-03-24 15:38:50 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

im using my brothers account and im 13. Y are people so racist?

2007-03-24 15:33:44 · 9 answers · asked by Cali Boy 2

Black Liberation Theology is not the only Liberation Theology movement among minorities. Blk Liberation assumes Blk people speaking for themselves as in the case of Feminist Liberation Theology, Asian Liberation Theology and (the most popular) Latin Liberation Theology.

Most accuse Liberation Theology of having Marxist overtones or suggestions but I have not found that to be true. Most Liberation Theology movements are really "voices from the margins of society" who speak directly to a people who experience systematic, racial, gender discrimination or biases. (Some Evangelical Scholars make the case that Liberation Theologies are reactionary movements, I still disagree with that).

(HERE IS THE MAJOR POINT)

Most of what we consider Standards Biblical Interpretation is based on Euro-centric Evangelical models. (I will blog often on this site please ask if you want specifics).

WHY IS THIS: Most published conversations (books and commentaries) about theology are based in Europe (Germany, England, Spain and Italy).

I have been to seminary so I know this for a fact: MOST OF THE STUDY OF CHRISTIAN HISTORY IS BASED IN EUROPE. However, Europe was not the only continent to make global contributions to Christianity.

(A BASIC POINT ABOUT THEOLOGY)

Theology is not simply based on DIRECT DIVINE INTERPRETATION. Everyone who interprets a text, just as in literature, brings their history, experience, and world views to the table. This is called a HERMANUTIC OF SUSPICION. (Lord I wish I had a spellcheck. lol)

Since most conversations about theology are from European males and based on Euro male interpration of scripture and CHRISTIANITY, NATURALLY people who have different world views, experiences and come from different traditions are going to feel isolated.

LET ME HELP YOU: DECONSTRUCT LIBERATION MOVEMENTS

(Most liberation Theologies scriptural interpretations are informed by a particular groups experiences of oppression, cultural perspectives, collective history)

IN STUDYING LIB. THEOLOGY HERE ARE SOME IMPORTANT KEY ASPECTS TO FOCUS ON:

1. Literary Interpretation of CHRIST
as a Divine HERO THAT OVERCOMES OVERWHELMING OPPRESSION FROM THE SYSTEM (Rome and Jesus' own people)
Think of a super hero figure like Superman, Batman and etc.


2. JESUS WAS BORN IN A LOWLY MANGER OF HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

Look for an "underdog" interpretation of scripture. References are ussually made to the fact that there was no room in the end or the Son of God had no place to lay his head.

3. CRUCIFIXITION & RESURRECTION

Literary interpretation, Jesus died speaking truth to power. (Healing the sick, raising the dead, bulking the establishment, and performing miracles on the Sabbath)

He did not reject the mission to "bring the Kingdom of Justice and Truth down to earth as it already is in heaven."

His goals to lift the oppress was pursued on the basis of principles and not outcomes.
He (Jesus) did not care that his mission would lead to his eventual and inevitable death on the cross.


Liberation Theology is not a theology that is based on any group claiming superiority over another, but it is about a particular group or ethnicity that has been marginalized by society speaking for themselves about theology. (Hermeneutic of Suspicion)

JUST A QUESTION:

1. Does anyone get offended with the titles "Greek" Orthodox, "Russian" Orthodox, & "Roman" Catholic? Should people of different ethnicities be offended by such titles?

2. When Greek Orthodox have festivals that celebrate Greek Culture, Greek family structures, Greek Traditions, and Greek food, would you consider them separatist?

3. Let's look at other religious traditions. Should I feel uncomfortable going to a Mosque or a Synod because both religions are so closely tied to culture that it is hard to distinguish one from another? Should we call Jew's separatist because of they have "family ethics" that are particular to Jews. (My grandmother is Jewish)


Is seperatist a "pretty new" title for denominations or church communities that I am not comfortable or familiar with?

Say what you will about Dr. Jeremiah Wright, but he is right on one thing. "If you are going to talk about Theology, you must talk about it in context."

I have read Sean Hannity's bio. He attended a catholic high school that called itself a seminary.(It is no longer in existence. It closed in the 1980's). He also did not even finish a 2 yr college. Sean has NO experience or understanding of theology and it was obvious. I do not understand how FOX let's it's analyist/journalist get away with that.

Dr. Jeremiah Wright probably came across as rude because Sean came across as if he were not really interested in interviewing Dr. Wright. It seemed to me that he wanted to expose an agenda.

FOX really should demand better. Why couldn't they have atleast found a conservative journalist who understands "a little" about Blk Liberation Theology and it's prominant authors (Dr. James Cone, Dr. Dwight Hopkins, Dr. Cain Hope Felder).

PURE AND SIMPLE

Sean Hannity provoked a DOG fight with a Pit-bull. His little smart Alex comments, "Pray for me Reverend" and calling his church a cult before the Pastor even got a chance to explain what the website was about. Then when the Reverend tried to explain, he cut him off on several occasions. Sean was GRANDSTANDING. I guess that is what brings in great ratings!!

I think a "properly" seasoned journalist WHO HAS AN ACADEMIC BACKGROUND IN JOURNALISM as well as experience would have handled that differently and the outcome would have been different.

2007-03-24 15:31:27 · 3 answers · asked by Andre L 1

Have you ever seen something that just made you shake your head? I have before. The whole leprechaun in the tree thing in Alabama was embarrassing! Black people that blame white people for all their problems does get annoying. (We all know one, or two people like that.) Has this ever happened to you?

2007-03-24 15:25:48 · 24 answers · asked by Nerds Rule! 6

PLEASE COMMENT AND TELL ME IF YOU AGREE WITH THIS..... STEREO TYPES ARE DESTROYING OUR SOCIETY. IF ONLY EVERYONE COULD REALIZE WE ARE ALL HUMANS SO WE SHOULDNT BE LABLED BASED ON WHERE WE SHOP, WHO WE HANG OUT WITH, OUR INTRESTS, OUR ECONIMIC OR SOCIAL STATUS, OR OUR PHYSICAL APPEARENCE.WHY DO PEOPLE SAY THINGS LIKE "EWWW....THATS NOT A NAME BRAND! YOU CANT HANG OUT WITH US IF YOUR DRESSED LIKE THAT!" SO WHAT! MAYBE PEOPLE CANT AFFORD TO SHOP AT ABERCROMBIE OR HOLISTER OR AMERICAN EAGLE. THATS NOT THEIR FAULT! WHY CANT PEOPLE ACCEPT OTHER PEOPLE FOR WHO THEY ARE. THE TRUTH IS......REAL PEOPLE DONT NEED LABLES! AND KEEP IN MIND IM TWELVE YEARS OLD.

2007-03-24 15:25:15 · 11 answers · asked by Michelle B 1

or why are they called black. They are not from Africa and they are not black but light brown to dark brown? I'm confused. Why are European Americans called white? They are not the color of white more like tan or beige? I'm not from here.

2007-03-24 15:19:55 · 15 answers · asked by Jaya M 1

adults say that teens are all stupid immature irresponsile spoiled etc i must say that your probably noticing all the wrong teenagers because not ALL teens act like what you see on TV and when you say that teens are immature and horrible your also including the ones who are good responsible and mature adults were ALL teens once and I bet you guys were just as wild as these teens out today things havent changed so what made you guys any different?

and by the way we wont be teens FOREVER we will be adults soon just like you guys were the future not some little community

2007-03-24 15:09:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-24 15:05:45 · 14 answers · asked by skatie88 1

Is it due to the fact that a majority of the people keep their feelings bottled up because they can't speak their minds day-to-day? I'm certain that most of you people whom are racist don't talk like this in public. LOL I don't get my feelings hurt by what someone says on an internet forum because again, they're random. Why do you think people are so ruthless here? I hate a loud mouth ghetto chicken as much as the next person, but not enough to concern myself with them. Let us know why you're so mad. If you're not mad, why do you say the things you do? What terrible thing happened in your life that now has you hating the race of your choice?

2007-03-24 15:04:28 · 4 answers · asked by Nerds Rule! 6

How did the behavior of the medieval Crusaders and the early modern Conquistadors contrast with the "monastic" or "ascetic" ideal of early medieval Europe?.

2007-03-24 15:02:27 · 1 answers · asked by maivish k 1

2007-03-24 14:56:14 · 11 answers · asked by Evan J 2

I am not saying that I hate myself or anything (because that’s far from the truth). And I love my immediate and parts of my extended family but other than that small elite group, I find myself not being able to tolerate other black people. I find them annoying, rude, ghetto, obnoxious and simply unbearable to be around. And I know of course that not all blacks are like that, but even the educated ones I am slow to warm up to. Before I just believed that it was a feeling I would get over as the years progressed, but they have intensified. And I wonder what that says about me as a person.

2007-03-24 14:45:58 · 14 answers · asked by Viva La Vida 3

Okay, I'm noticing quite a few rude and downright disrespectful questions being asked that have little to do with finding an answer. "Why are Americans so this?" "Why are the Brits so this?" "Why are the Japanese so that?" If someone truely wanted to find out a question, they'd put it in kinder words. However, I've noticed that alot of young Americans seem to respond with worse grammar and more threats than most. Whether this be coinsicence, or because there are so many angry young Americans, I'm not sure. I will say that we *ALL* should be compelled to be diplomatic. When you meet a person from another country, you have an obligation to show them just how great your country is and that you're a product of that. At the very least, you should just be polite for the sake of politeness. It seems all people do anymore is look for a fight, just so they can be part of something. Well, I've said my piece.

2007-03-24 14:32:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

These comparisons are based on me living in Detroit, vs my x-girlfriend who lived in Trenton Michigan. I am black she is white, just cultural information. I was never taught this, but it is an "air" that you notice. If i saw whites in my neighborhood and they did not live their, run the other way, FAST. She had the same ideals, if you saw a black guy in her neighborhood and he didn't live their call the police. I knew (and has been proven many times over) if i go into any white neighborhood i'd go to jail. She felt if she went into the city she'd be mugged and raped, neither of those happened to her, yet she had eyes on her all the time watching her every step. Alot of other issues, but Detroit is very segregated, by race. And my question is why can't each race view the other's point of view. I tire of racism, i feel the sting of it almost every day of my life. And i'm not looking for it. Why can't YOU (the people reading this) understand the person you sterotype?

2007-03-24 14:24:20 · 7 answers · asked by Kyle E 2

I read an article recently about online cuicide clubs, and other ways people in Japan seem to bee killing themselves in large numbers, and i was wondering why japan has such a high suicide rate? they are one of the most advanced countries in the world but this is still true. any insight?

2007-03-24 14:21:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-24 14:12:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

AIght so, im new to this school in Florida and i moved from Canada i started datin this one girl and now everyones hating at first all the ladies wanted me since im "so damn sexy' but now all they do is talk bad about us , and pretend there my girls friend but just want information from her but they wonbt confront me... why do yall this is is ? and whats a solution

2007-03-24 13:55:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-24 13:36:39 · 10 answers · asked by daytime d 1

MADD= mothers against drunk drivers. do they have any specific clothes to wear on meetings? any badges? do they do anything special like fundraising? if so, why? i would appreciate anything that sets these mothers apart from everybody else. i just need the characteristics of the members of MADD for my anthro project!

2007-03-24 13:23:54 · 3 answers · asked by newtonpagli 2

i heard from sombody that bob barker is retiring! is this true!?

2007-03-24 13:21:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will get married to my long term girl friend in China (Nanning City) and then come back to UK for 2 years to show my wife the country I live in.
I have been to Nanning a couple of times and know the score there. but need to know what documents the Chinese authorities will require for a wedding.
If any of you have the experience to help with this, Your help would be appreciated.
Any one who T H I N K S they know and are guessing....please it may be better NOT to answer. but thank you anyway.

XX JOEY XX

2007-03-24 13:09:09 · 6 answers · asked by joey 1

2007-03-24 13:06:30 · 4 answers · asked by Mikey C 5

2007-03-24 13:03:31 · 10 answers · asked by melissa c 1

I live in a non English speaking country., many times I am eternally grateful for the wonderful and enlightening information I can squeeze out of the internet. Still,,,, in these heightened times, I get frustrated when, on seeking specific info, e.g, recipes,,,, or,,,,(I have a TomTom navigator) distances are a problem as well. To get the full benefit of all these marvellous things,,, I must always seek out a converter.. Imperial to metric I mean.... Hey, for goodness sake,,, do none of the Brits or Ami's have this problem? Do you all, only look on Oxford/American sites????? Honestly,,, I am a colonial, and we "had" to change to metric when I was (approx) 5/6 yrs old.
I have the benefit of both, took a while for everyone to get into it, but hey,,,, that was nearly 40 years ago!!!! God! why is it that everywhere you are,,, everyone has to have thier own "special" little "THING" Sorry if I sound peevish just right now,,, only, come on!! continuing,,,,

2007-03-24 13:03:18 · 5 answers · asked by Alana M 1

does it piss u off when white people dress like black people and act like u?

2007-03-24 12:57:22 · 13 answers · asked by yanihole 2

Little history lesson here. I wonder how many other people know?

2007-03-24 12:42:39 · 5 answers · asked by Sionainn 2

I love my dad and have many white male friends but I just need black men as lovers...

2007-03-24 12:39:15 · 15 answers · asked by Brandy Belle 1

2007-03-24 12:30:43 · 2 answers · asked by sexyanimal228 1