Hi
Come on all you black's, purple, green's, pink's yellow or white whatever bloody colour you are who's going to be offended about something next? I can't beleive the C.R.E (commission for racial equailty) want's a childrens book withdrawn because it's racist, the book in question is TIN TIN in the Congo, Tin Tin was on the go long before anybody decided to to use the colour of a persons skin as a political crutch. Be warned, idiots like the C.R.E are doing no favours for racial equality, Tin Tin, yeh put Tin on the end of C.R.E and that's what I think of them, be honnest are you offended?
Ray. West York's. U.K.
2007-07-14 01:29:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I agree with the comments so far, but surely it's better to let the children read it then we can explain all about racism, if things are swept under the carpet that's more harmful, it's what's inside a person that count's not the colour of his skin.
2007-07-14 01:40:11 · update #1
well, orwell had it right, eventually they'll have the ministry of thought control.
2007-07-14 01:34:32 · answer #1 · answered by joe the man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did find it silly, but I haven't read that specific book, so I don't know what's wrong with it, but I do believe that if the people in the Congo feel offended, it's better not to have it. Racism is an awful thing, but it does exist. We should be able to call each other family, which means that people have to care for one another, so if one of your "brothers" or "sisters" has a problem with something, let's support them. It's not nice to have a family member insulted and not doing anything about it.
2007-07-14 01:37:06 · answer #2 · answered by Flakkenmarsh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tin Tin is actually pretty racist when you read it, simply because it's all about the black man praising the greatness of the white man.
HOWEVER, I am against it being banned. I wouldn't give it to my kids (well, I don't have any, but if I did I wouldn't) because it does teach some racist values, but there's no point in banning it - it's a valid part of our cultural history.
2007-07-14 01:35:28 · answer #3 · answered by Pebbles 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I don't allow things like Tin Tin and golliwogs to worry me too much.
It's the new laws, rules and regulations which are being written down today; which is more of a threat to me.
2007-07-14 02:53:19 · answer #4 · answered by Afi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Herge was very right wing and supported the Nazi's. Although the racism is due to his being a product of his time it is quite uncomfortable to read these days.
Did you ever see the story written during the second world war where Tintin joins the luftwaffe and flies off to bomb England? I kid you not this is true.
2007-07-14 01:35:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any book needs to be put into the context of when it was written. There are people who will find offense in any book. Tom Sawyer is a classic as is To Kill a Mockingbird. If we allow all books of this nature to be banned, we are giving up a fundamental freedom and shouldn't complain when we lose the rest of them as well.
2007-07-14 01:39:20 · answer #6 · answered by Debra D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not offended but a bit concerned, the book is directed at children, by reading junk they will have junky thinking and then end up thick.
2007-07-14 01:36:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The lunatics have taken over the asylum.
2007-07-15 06:40:31 · answer #8 · answered by galyamike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and they will modify the end of Red Ridding Hood because it may be violent...the poooooooooor bad wolf is killed.sad.
2007-07-14 03:20:43 · answer #9 · answered by bebelusha 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋