People are always asked to be proud of their culture and heritage - this could mean anything from their race, ethnic group, nationality, linguistic group, caste, etc.
Why does one have to be proud about something that he did not chose?
I'm proud of my adchievements that I made possible with my own efforts. I have lived obeying the laws of the society and paid back through my services for the protection it offers me. Why should I feel thankful and proud? Why does everybody feel that they should defend their culture?
Isn't the whole concept of culture serving to divide people by pitting one group against the other? If everybody considered themselves as individual first and last wouldn't there be more peace in the world?
2007-11-19 23:43:02 · 8 answers · asked by Philosopher's Fool 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
With so many exceptions, of course.
2007-11-23 15:40:20 · answer #1 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i don't know what your " culture " is
but as a Scotsman our culture is based on the theory that we are all " jock Thomson's bairns "
this means we are all the same , and you should treat everyone as your brother or sister
but if you want to impose a different culture on us , then you are not welcome
treat people with respect you will get respect
you really should try travelling the world a bit , if everyone just put themselves as individuals first and last it would be mayhem
and if you tried posting this questions in some countries , you wouldn't be sitting there reading my reply
all the best
Ian
2007-11-20 07:57:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
culture serving is a stupid claim. nothing gives a person more of a sense of worth than knowing where they come from. a person can have pride in who they are and their culture without being overbearing and arrogant. we are individuals first, we are not the borg in a collective.
you have a culture of following the law. it has been taught to you since childhood. I are probably white, middle class, and in your 20 or 30s. the laws of the land are set against minorities in favor of whites and big businesses. the law does little to protect minorities from the govt. don't think so? get busted for a marijuana joint and see how far the law takes care of you.
2007-11-20 07:56:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's like being proud of your garden if you have a gardener.
I'm white. Nothing exciting. About 1/2 Polish and the rest is something else I guess.
Nope, not really proud. I didn't achieve anything.
2007-11-20 08:15:28 · answer #4 · answered by Go Girl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My "heritage" is so mixed, I would have to be "proud" of too many things if I tried to. It's much simpler to focus on what I do, not what my ancestors did. Some of my ancestors weren't right nice people, I do know that...so why claim them anyway?
2007-11-20 08:06:55 · answer #5 · answered by dumbuglyweirdo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm very proud of my heritage, I'm:
French
Black
Italian
Indian
2007-11-20 23:13:43 · answer #6 · answered by ~Twisted Sister~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't give a bugger about my heritage
AS I AM AUSTRALIAN
what or who my parents were don't mean a thing to me in the long run
what or who your parents were don't mean a thing to me in the long run
IT IS WHO YOU ARE NOW THAT IS IMPORTANT TO ME (IF YOU ARE A ASSHOLE I WILL TELL YOU IF YOU ARE OK I WILL TELL YOU THAT TOO) so be happy with who you are not what you should be according to your heritage
2007-11-20 07:58:35 · answer #7 · answered by mmdjaajl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i'm proud of the parts of my heritage which i can relate to, those aspects of it which made me who i am today..
2007-11-20 11:37:26 · answer #8 · answered by deva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋