khanjar
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There is a problem in the west, when discussing any ethnic minority, if something, and it can be anything is mentioned, or becomes the subject of discussion and someone of that ethnic minority and in some cases people of the discussing group's own ethnicity in the slightest disagrees, they can cry racism. When this word is screamed out, all discussion stops. Now reasons for a cry of racism could be simply down to the incorrect word being used, or an incorrect presumption based upon poor education or experience. The fact that the concerns of ethnic minorities are being discussed, automatically shows a concern, people are trying, they are doing their best. The majority of the west does not want all this misunderstanding, we are largely an amicable people, we want to learn, we want to get on and see past any difference, but when cries of racism are used to silence another, everything is lost, meaningful conversation stops, those concerned walk away shell shocked wondering what the hell happened, and the result of it all, is no one learns.
The same is happening here, someone uses an incorrect word, or a word that is insensitive to another, or even an understanding based upon their education and calls of insensitivity are cried (to remember much of our education was given to us by others and they were subject to education by others etc Perhaps even the education handed down is a case of the game of 'Chinese Whispers', it changes slightly as it is handed on, 'danse du ventre' for example, incorrect education, yet many still believe it). The result of cries of insensitivity bordering on racism stops any meaningful conversation and we are left with the understanding that no matter how hard we try, it is not going to work.
All of us have to learn to understand others, forgive any little error of speech and gently explain the more sensitive approach, only then, can we get somewhere and heal these rifts that seperate us all.
The same is happening here, someone uses an incorrect word, or a word that is insensitive to another, or even an understanding based upon their education and calls of insensitivity are cried (to remember much of our education was given to us by others and they were subject to education by others etc Perhaps even the education handed down is a case of the game of 'Chinese Whispers', it changes slightly as it is handed on, 'danse du ventre' for example, incorrect education, yet many still believe it). The result of cries of insensitivity bordering on racism stops any meaningful conversation and we are left with the understanding that no matter how hard we try, it is not going to work.
All of us have to learn to understand others, forgive any little error of speech and gently explain the more sensitive approach, only then, can we get somewhere and heal these rifts that seperate us all.