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[Opinions] Re: The judgment makes me uncomfortable

by SlytherClaw (WriterAtHeart)

7/17/2017, 10:56 AM

(This sounds horribly sarcastic and confrontational, my apologies. I honestly want to know your answer.)

I have a question for you: Do you think African-Americans can judge "white culture" names?

I do also think everyone has the right to an opinion. But just because I have an opinion doesn't mean it matters. So maybe what white people think doesn't matter to black people, but they still have the right to think.

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- queenv +3

7/17/2017, 11:39 AM

I'll answer this reluctantly, because I did want the above post to be my last on the subject.

Yes, because white culture names were not invented in an environment of oppression of whites by blacks and revolt against the oppression.

- SlytherClaw (WriterAtHeart) +2

7/17/2017, 11:53 AM

Thanks for answering! That's interesting. I see your point, though I disagree. I won't get into that, though; no more arguments on this topic.

ETA: Can I ask one more question? (Totally fine if you really don't want to say anything else, though.) So... do you think it is racist/wrong for her to use the name Rumi, which is the name of a Muslim poet?

This message was edited 7/17/2017, 11:57 AM

- queenv +1

7/17/2017, 11:59 AM

I'd have to become a lot more educated on Islam before I could answer that.

- SlytherClaw (WriterAtHeart)

7/17/2017, 12:28 PM

Ah, okay. Thanks anyways!

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