This will obviously be classed as racist, but isn't it more of a freedom of speech issue? Shouldn't we be able to speak our minds more in this world without having to mumble under our breaths away from the public eye?
Biting our tongues and bottling things up does more harm than good in my opinion. Should we say what we believe no matter how it sounds?
If your friend has a really bad body odour, shouldn't he be told rather than people speaking unkindly behind his back?
In the long run this person can take measures to rectify the problem, and may thank you in the long run.
2007-06-28 06:11:15 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
good idea. unfortunately the pc brigade think more of the others than those who pay their wages!!
2007-06-28 06:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by j.pee69 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Whether your friend has a body odour problem or not has nothing to do with there race, if he thinks your being racist by telling him then he probably is not your true friend. In my opinion racial tension is dumb, it really does not matter about there skin colour or there religion, just be open minded and respectfull towards other people's beliefs. You should be able to discuss the issue of racism without being branded as a racist yourself, i think most ethnic people know that themselves.
2007-06-28 13:27:59 · answer #2 · answered by yoje115 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can express it, it just might not go down well.
People generally don't like criticism. So if you think first how you would feel if someone expressed the same problem with your race, religion or body odour, what you say will probably go down better.
People are very uncomfortable with negative comments about groups who have in recent history been oppressed or victimised as they do not want to support that which they believe was wrong. Hence why feminist are acceptable but misogyny (strong prejudice against women) is seen as almost a crime.
2007-06-28 15:02:43 · answer #3 · answered by Lucy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth or opinions.
I am guilty of speaking my mind and did lose a very good friend , in fact my best man at my wedding for airing my views. Would I say the same thing again, yes I would. I had his interests at heart but he never could see that. So I have had to live with the consequences. Thats life.
2007-06-28 13:21:23 · answer #4 · answered by D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a difference between having a problem with religion and race. race people have no choice about and the generalizations are just that with no basis in truth for the whole group unless you are making simplisitc assertions about colour differences. Religion is trickier. It is about beliefs which may be adherred to or not by groups of people. Also some of the groups may or may not believe these beliefs but it is important to distinguish what the official beliefs of that organization may be and if they adhere to their own beliefs.
2007-06-28 13:29:11 · answer #5 · answered by Edward J 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
body odour is different to racism.
How can you have a problem with a whole race other than if you are a racist and dislike them either for their culture or the colour of their skin??
Everyone is an individual and should be treated as such.
2007-06-29 06:18:36 · answer #6 · answered by Catwhiskers 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh I hate this question. I partially agree because I don't like political correctness. But I also hate racism. My fear is that eventually people will start reporting each other to the authorities for stepping out of line (the thought police)
Also can I just say people go to prison for not paying a telly licence. UPSIDE DOWN OR WHAT?
2007-06-28 14:25:24 · answer #7 · answered by : 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I really don't think there's a problem with letting anyone know what you think, as long as you don't generalize.
I mean, you can meet someone and hate his/her guts, but that doesn't mean that you can generalize his whole family of being bad people. That goes for races, religions, and societies.
Remember that there is always a good side and a bad side to everything, and who knows, you might know some one/some people who are totally different, and they might have you change your mind.
Peace.
2007-06-28 13:22:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It seems it's fine for others to voice their opinions about white people in general, but vice versa it is not acceptable. I was brought up to respect everyone regardless of their race or colour, as were many of us. Unfortunately some races have been brought up to hate anyone from the western world, and it seems OK for them to keep doing so. We are just more polite I suppose. I see your point, but whichever way you look at it, it is perceived as racism and not freedom of speech, we seem to have lost that privilege.
2007-06-28 13:18:06 · answer #9 · answered by Nickynackynoo 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This question says all you need to know about why we still kill each other over the pettiest little things. We really need to grow up as a species if we are to survive the 50 years.
2007-06-28 18:20:38 · answer #10 · answered by James Melton 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you are free to express it but should chose to express it without inciting hatred or violence. If you are pro hatred or violence then you are considered mentally ill in a civilised society. If you are intelligent enough you can express your views within the remit of social conventions. Ignorance is frowned upon rather than condemned and why would you say something horrible to someone you don't even know?
2007-06-28 13:49:35 · answer #11 · answered by minerva 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋