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They’re the same word describing different things. Many white people are aghast at being accused of doing something racist because it implies that they themselv
by exelius 9y ago
They’re the same word describing different things. Many white people are aghast at being accused of doing something racist because it implies that they themselves are racist. It shouldn’t, and it hampers the conversation to imply it does (the same logic can be applied to sexism and most other isms as well).
Not saying there aren’t racists out there (lol tiki torches), but most people don’t fall into that category.
- humanrebar 9y agoSurely you see the issue when the same word describes perhaps the worst atrocities in human history and something people can't help being or doing. The implication is that people can't help but be the scum of the earth. Two words for two concepts would decrease the stakes of the conversation and perhaps make room for some actual understanding and progress.
- weberc2 9y agoRight, so like the parent said, it would be better if people didn't coopt an existing word to mean something else. Especially when "something else" is often merely "disagreeing with someone".