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My writing is in red? (My message was too short?)
Yes sorry I didn't proof read it. It started off with two choices, which was 2 and 3, but I added the first because it's the option we're currently choosing.
HURRRR DUUUR HOW CAN I TRUST SOMEONE WHO IS NAMED AFTER A FROZEN FOOD SUBTANCE THEY FEED TO CHILDREN!?!?!
Shikari is logical (to me anyway). I was born as Jordan Something, Something was from the man that I thought was my dad. My mum left him when i was 6, when I was just 16 years old, my mum told me, my real dad was greek, she met him during a one time fling. My last name meant nothing anymore. So I changed my name to Jordan Somethingelse. On the deedpoll form to change my name, it said I could have a middle name. So i chose the word 'Shikari' because it was from my favourite band (Enter Shikari) who i've listened to since they were a tiny band 8 years ago and because it was in Greek letters, to pay some homage to the fact my real dad is greek somewhat.
So my name is Jordan Shikari Somethingelse (I'm sure you could find my full name, given you're clever enough).
But what gives you a right, to judge me on a (user)name that's beyond stupid and childish and not even in the spirit of having a good argument. I find it real hard to not get angry during a debate, and when people like you who throw their toys out of the pram, i can't but help just get pissed with everyone.
You know I'm quite happy for people to show and explain to me the reasons why i shouldn't be worried about the issues I am, and to explain to me that Multiculturalism can work... because it's EASIER and BETTER, for EVERYONE. All i am doing is explaing how i feel about the situation and wanting a response.
Not to be insulted.
Any specific news story? Because I can't find any which suggest that multiculturalism does not, cannot and never has worked.
That isn't about multiculturalism then is it? It's about people not getting along. That could just as much be a case of neighbourly disputes over fences, parking etc.
No it doesn't, any more than other religious texts do.
Lots of people aren't happy in life but not every one butchers someone in the street. That requires mental impairment of some kind, psychopathy, sociopathy? Not religious doctrine.
Two people who happen to be Muslim. How do you explain the murder of the elderly muslim gentleman two weeks ago, or the father who slashed his two children's throats the week before the Rigby murder?
And there, in a single sentence is your prejudice writ large. Two people acted because of an injustice they perceived. I fail to see how you can extrapolate that to all Muslims in the UK and/or the entire planet.
Except that your previous sentence suggests otherwise.
Your comment, you define it. What are "non-british"?
I?d like you to recognise that immigrants are normal people rather than de-humanise them.
That the "Christian" UK has been involved in several bloody conflicts where immigration has not been the cause or even a factor. That nations and people will fight for a number of reasons and yet you seem to be focused on just one ? their Muslim faith.
Causes of conflict usually fall into a couple of categories - power or resources. Maybe you should consider which of those applies.
Because the only people making race the issue, the defining factor, are the racists.
I don't think multiculturalism will inevitably work though. If the people within the environment are intolerant then it would struggle.
Multiculturalism should be the metric of success, not the goal. The goal is for people to live safe and happy lives, able to fulfill their aspirations. If an organisation, environment or society becomes increasingly multicultural, it is an indicator that people are able to live safe and happy lives and are able to fulfill those aspirations. Not necessarily the only indicator though.
http://www.nafeezahmed.com/2013/05/exclusive-woolwich-suspect-tortured-at.html
What was that again about our brave heroes?
When we were discussing the terrorism claims, the source was pretty solid - first hand documentary video evidence of the immediate aftermath of the attack.
Now we are looking at a blog post reporting of a letter written by a friend of the attackers claiming that Kenyan soldiers told the guy that UK security services were the reason he was being tortured. I mean, I could believe that MI6 had a hand in it - but this doesn't have any evidence to it as is. But, you would blame the UK intelligence services anyway?
I'm just not sure what the point you're trying to make is...
In some ways we are all the same, as in others we have our differences. It matters not what we are, what colour our skin is, nor does it matter what our religion happens to be. What matters is who we are and how we treat others.
The end.
All true though. Sometimes through the madness of trying to argue against racism/hatred/pain, platitudes is all some people will listen too.
The madness of arguing against racism?
Yes, perhaps I have worded it badly, I meant the madness you can get yourself into when trying to argue against someone who is a racist.
Posting them then signing off with 'the end' as if you've just solved racism is hilarious.
What else am I supposed to do, admit that racism is a bit bad but we should let things carry on as normal. People are overly keen at pointing out problems in the world, without any intent or ability or even concept of how to solve them. So I'm not aiming for profundity, I genuinely think it would/can work. Its a shame that people are often extremely defeatist about things like this.