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HelpRe: Honest Question About Cultural Appropriation and Names
in reply to a message by Avatar Yangchen
That's honestly pretty racist and shallow minded in my opinion. Who says that names have a race? So, what happens when Indigenous people die out? Who will share their culture? I think it's pretty cool to appreciate other cultures. I agree that Racism is wrong, and I do believe that we need to do something about it. Though, if we don't move forward and appreciate each other, I don't know how it will ever change. Let's stop this war and love one another. Besides, it's only a name. Why can't someone choose a name because they like the way it looks and sounds? Also, if they want to honor a culture, they should be able to! What, so do you eat, wear, think, breathe, and do everything in your culture?
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Reverse Racism?
Lol, I totally haven't heard THAT one before.
And your pseudo Intellectual arguement fell SO flat, btw.
Certain names are associated with CERTAIN Races. Do not be deliberately obtuse. When I hear Xu Rui, I imagine I'm dealing with an Asian, specifically Chinese. When I hear Adeola, I know I'm dealing with an African race.
Try again.
Lol, I totally haven't heard THAT one before.
And your pseudo Intellectual arguement fell SO flat, btw.
Certain names are associated with CERTAIN Races. Do not be deliberately obtuse. When I hear Xu Rui, I imagine I'm dealing with an Asian, specifically Chinese. When I hear Adeola, I know I'm dealing with an African race.
Try again.
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Okay? To assume someone's race by their name is very racist and shallow minded. Just because they're associated with other races doesn't mean that they can't be used or appreciated by other cultures and races.
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I agree!
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Agreed.
I think Avatar Yangchen is being a bit closed-minded here. Especially with the “white names” part. You can choose whatever name you want for your child.
I think Avatar Yangchen is being a bit closed-minded here. Especially with the “white names” part. You can choose whatever name you want for your child.
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Nothing like Non Indigenous people excusing each other for being insensitive to indigenous culture.
The jokes write themselves.
The jokes write themselves.
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Very evident with your responses
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There are many different cultures in the world. Many people are disrespecting those. White people use names out of their culture everyday. Asians, Blacks, Hispanics too. Completely unaware of the culture behind it. Does that make you angry?
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Can't speak for anyone else, but it doesn't make me *angry*, I just wish people would think about it more.
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Yes!
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