The issue is not they dont believe you but that you feel offended. But I understand. Imagine if you come from some really cool place you would be proud to tell them and you would even enjoy their disbelief but if you dont feel proud about your roots you may find it uncomfortable...
Is asking people where they are from racism?
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The issue is not they dont believe you but that you feel offended. But I understand. Imagine if you come from some really cool place you would be proud to tell them and you would even enjoy their disbelief but if you dont feel proud about your roots you may find it uncomfortable...
BTW mechanical salvation, do watch this video please before making more comments in this thread:
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I am from terrible place too but my granfather has migrated here from Serbia and I am enjoying the fact that I have this connection to a different place.
If people asking you have racist motives I think the best thing is to not feel offended and show them that you identify with England but it may be wise to understand and develop love for ones family roots too.
I think we need to accept that we judge people by looks. The problem isnt even racism but the judging us such.
What you are "racist" against terrorist? People should never be judged by their profession...
So fat people are race now?
But we do that kind of judging all the time. If you were German they would connect you with good beer or holocaust. You cant influence that. Everybody makes that discrimination. What is important I think is to be open minded and learn about different cultures. If you are unwilling to identify with your family you arent helping much.
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Although it kind of is
Not true about the German thing at all because people cannot usually tell the difference between white people, and they are never asked where they are from.
And what you described about German people being associated with the holocaust clearly is racism.
And what do I have anything to do with my family? What If I was orphaned / adopted? Or what if I simply have zero intention of discussing these things to mr random pleb no.2000 that asks them?
And what you described about German people being associated with the holocaust clearly is racism.
And what do I have anything to do with my family? What If I was orphaned / adopted? Or what if I simply have zero intention of discussing these things to mr random pleb no.2000 that asks them?
This is the height of political correctness when you make race out of negative discrimination.
Erm, I don't see how anyone can possibly say that associating a random German person today with the holocaust is not an act of racism.
You seem to clearly lack an understanding about what is / isn't racist, do you have a lack of empathy towards other people or something?
You seem to clearly lack an understanding about what is / isn't racist, do you have a lack of empathy towards other people or something?
Germans are not a race. So you cant be a racist if you judge them.
If you want to understand something you need to study it. Although first concentration camps were set up by the Brits in Africa it was Germany who has attempted industrial genocide. It has something to do with the mentality German people. Everyone can do a great evil but the way it was performed in Germany is specific due to the unique characteristic of Germans. This isnt judging its and understanding of facts.
Technically race and nationality are interchangeable in that sense.
To accuse a German person today of having a connection to the holocaust most certainly is the height of racism that you could inflict onto a German person.
But then again, judging from your opinions on this, and also relating to faith in another thread, it is obvious that you have some kind of comprehension barrier and simply want to believe whatever your mind tells you regardless of any facts or logic, so I wont bother making anymore attempts at challenging your stubbornness.
To accuse a German person today of having a connection to the holocaust most certainly is the height of racism that you could inflict onto a German person.
But then again, judging from your opinions on this, and also relating to faith in another thread, it is obvious that you have some kind of comprehension barrier and simply want to believe whatever your mind tells you regardless of any facts or logic, so I wont bother making anymore attempts at challenging your stubbornness.
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to address OP, >=95% of people I meet ask "where are you from?" or "so are you from around here?"
I do acknowledge that for me, as a plain white caucasian male, it is strictly a geographic question for context in the United States. E.g. other people say "oh I'm from ohio" or "oh I'm from new york", whatever. But it is present in >95% of social introductions where the expectation is to interact for a little while.
Followup questions are clearly what could be provoking. "where are you originally from?" with the implication of immigration means the simple statement from earlier was not at face value.
However, for me in >=50% of those responses, I also get asked "where are you originally from" because I normally respond "oh I've moved around a lot but I went to school [university] in Georgia"
So I would be shocked if people say they aren't asked "where are you from" or "where are you originally from" in normal conversation. It happens in most of mine.
The way those words are said is the leading part. I don't think I've really been asked where my parents are from.
I do acknowledge that for me, as a plain white caucasian male, it is strictly a geographic question for context in the United States. E.g. other people say "oh I'm from ohio" or "oh I'm from new york", whatever. But it is present in >95% of social introductions where the expectation is to interact for a little while.
Followup questions are clearly what could be provoking. "where are you originally from?" with the implication of immigration means the simple statement from earlier was not at face value.
However, for me in >=50% of those responses, I also get asked "where are you originally from" because I normally respond "oh I've moved around a lot but I went to school [university] in Georgia"
So I would be shocked if people say they aren't asked "where are you from" or "where are you originally from" in normal conversation. It happens in most of mine.
The way those words are said is the leading part. I don't think I've really been asked where my parents are from.
I've been asked several times what village are my parents from.
Because there is no possible way there are cities in their countries of origin.
One person that asked me that was one of the brain shrinks I was seeing. I was beyond flabbergasted and replied with 'Does that even matter?'. She replied with 'Oh no, just trying to make conversation'.
Its a weird way to make a conversation.
Because there is no possible way there are cities in their countries of origin.
One person that asked me that was one of the brain shrinks I was seeing. I was beyond flabbergasted and replied with 'Does that even matter?'. She replied with 'Oh no, just trying to make conversation'.
Its a weird way to make a conversation.
Oh yeah I almost forgot to ask what village are you "originaly" from? Colombo?
