Thread: The new definition of "Racist".

Originally Posted by Kal'Stang

But is it misusing it? We all know that the definitions of words change. Is it possible that the definition of "racist" has changed and those of us that actually adhere to the older definition just haven't realized it yet?

Also everyone please note that my OP was half satire half serious.

Yes it is misusing it. Don't forget that if you change the word to mean what you want so you can use it to vilify people without them being able to claim you don't have a clue what racism means, then the word will lose all it's impact.

"way to broad" ??
As written, this makes no sense.
We need to have English, correct, proper English as our language.
We need to learn to respect others.
The "new " definition is OK, as far as it goes..
As to our Mr Martin....He is a stringbean, young, and thanks to man's fear .....dead..
Maybe in another 500 years, we can put racism behind us !

Originally Posted by lunchbox

I quietly cheer for the white guys in basketball games; is that just stepping way over the line?

YES
Do learn to be color blind...
In my "day", as I recall, there were no minorities on any team...slavery was still undergoing aboshiment...and it still is...things die slowly.
There was so much fear and hatred of "blacks" that the very idea of one on a basketball team was unthinkable....and that(my fear) no one would enjoy a basketball game dominated with "blacks".
Boy !
Was I ever wrong !
Glad of it, too.
We have come a long way.
Magic Johnson's group has purchased the Dodgers in LA.

If a person is a "race baiter", and not a "racist", are they a better person than a racist?

Originally Posted by radcen

If a person is a "race baiter", and not a "racist", are they a better person than a racist?

This is something I do not understand. Being a racist is bad. Being a race baiter is bad. Why do we need a relative scale as to which is worse? Just do not be either, and condemn both when confronted by them.

Originally Posted by Redress

This is something I do not understand. Being a racist is bad. Being a race baiter is bad. Why do we need a relative scale as to which is worse? Just do not be either, and condemn both when confronted by them.

Damn, beat me to it!

Originally Posted by Blackdog

Damn, beat me to it!

Blame my grand niece. I am waiting for her to wake up so I can feed her breakfast.

in my opinion ,hatred of other ethnicities may be easily called racism.you dont have to believe that your race is superior in order to be a racist.on the other hand , negative criticism of a race or expression of a fact which belongs to any ethnicity doesnt mean racism..

racism:

1. the belief that a race is inferior to another race.

2. hatred, prejudice, & bigotry against another race.

Originally Posted by Blackdog

Line one is just stupid. Look at the word "racist" it just does not fit with #1 as it is to all encompassing.

It will not hurt man in the least to be far more positive than he is now.
There is but one race - the human race.
I think that this "philosophy" will help us get over this difficult time (far too much hatred and fear)