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Gregg. ..

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> On Sunday, Jun 29, 2008, Stew wrote:
> > On Friday, Jun 27, 2008, Gregg wrote:
> >
> > Hmm... Continuous ribal warfare is an example, but not a convincing one. I
> > would argue that these cultures are largely confined to history - and those
> > that are not are doing their damnedest to join them - so they fail the
> > "will not last very long" test.
> >
> > How am I doing?
> >
> > Gregg
> >
> I guess we have to define "not very lone" as the anti-semitism handed down
> through generations counts for me. The anti-muslim and ant-christian
> cultures also count in my book. The prodestant/catholic hate can count in
> my book also.
> I am sure you could really come up with some better hate/bigotry examples
> that is handed down through the generations that transcend personal
> expierence. Example: I have neighbors that have married people of muslim
> and jewish descent. They are cordigial and we have had both couples over
> for dinner and cards. The get along well but the muslim still advocates the
> destruction of Israel. Of course this topic is not discussed when we are
> all together as he does not want to hurt the jewish neighbor.

Fair argument. I acknowledge that many cultures seem to be inherently racist, although it may be that this has often arisen when a mild instinctual xenophobia* has been exploited by unscrupulous leaders - and once in place is very hard to slogh off. Not yet convinced that this qualifies as a cultural fostering of jealousy and contempt.

Gregg

* : Yes, "mild ... phobia" is oxymoronic, but "you know what I mean".

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