These are my people...?

Discussion in 'Free Thoughts' started by Carcano, Oct 3, 2007.

  1. Carcano Valued Senior Member

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    Have you ever made this statement, perhaps even subconsciously, or under your breath?

    "These are 'my' people."

    If so, who do you point to?

    Do you identify with the entire human race?

    A particular race?

    A cultural/ethnic group?

    A nationality?

    A religious denomination?

    A political or philosophical affiliation?

    A group of close friends?

    Your family?

    Who?
     
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  3. draqon Banned Banned

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    My culture. people of my blood, people of my country.
     
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  5. John99 Banned Banned

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    If i would say that it would be....hmmmm - the country i never been to in Europe or U.S.
     
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  7. Carcano Valued Senior Member

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    Ok, but which do you identify with most strongly?

    Your culture?
    Your bloodline?
    Your country?

    They are not necessarily one and the same.
     
  8. Norsefire Salam Shalom Salom Registered Senior Member

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    It depends.

    My people are not only Arabs. I think of Israelis as Brothers, and therefore my people are Semites.

    But all of Humanity is a Brotherhood.
     
  9. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    It depends. Could be family, cricket team, Mumbaikars, Maharashtrians, Indians, Muslims. Generally "my people" is a term that would involve a shared history.
     
  10. Carcano Valued Senior Member

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    Ok, but would you still be saying that in the middle of Mongolia...where you would have little or nothing in common with anyone?
     
  11. Norsefire Salam Shalom Salom Registered Senior Member

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    Yes and no. I believe all of Humanity is a brotherhood, but the nomads may not.
     
  12. Carcano Valued Senior Member

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    Is a fellow muslim automatically closer to you than someone on your cricket team.

    I was watching a documentary on the Hajj last week, and noticed there was still a kind of tribal or racial segregation...one and all wearing the same white shawl!

    http://divxlive.com/video-44-1268368
     
  13. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    Of course not, I root for the Indian team against Pakistan!

    Its not segregation per se. Most Hajj trips are in groups, since it is cheaper that way; they tend to stick to each other. The white "shawl" is actually two towels (women wear gowns) and are to emphasise equality, doesn't matter how rich you are or where you are from, everyone changes into the simple outfit before Hajj.
     
  14. Carcano Valued Senior Member

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    I was going to use the word 'towel', because thats exactly what they look like...bath towels from the Holiday Inn.

    But I thought it would be an insensitive choice of words.

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  15. Norsefire Salam Shalom Salom Registered Senior Member

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    Wearing a hijab, and no offense, is fucking stupid to me.
     
  16. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    I am not going to disagree with that. I don't wear the hijab.
     
  17. draqon Banned Banned

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    its like sciforums...people on sciforums are my people.
     
  18. Norsefire Salam Shalom Salom Registered Senior Member

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    And you can be surprised all you want that this is coming from a Syrian. I'm not a hardcore Muslim, I only call myself Muslim because my family is but I don't give a fuck.

    Syria for ever! I'm a patriot for sure. al-Jumreheye Suriyah!
     
  19. Carcano Valued Senior Member

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    Do you really think people will 'know' you...by what you type?
     
  20. Carcano Valued Senior Member

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    Thats odd...most people from Muslim nations identify with their religion first and foremost, nationality is secondary.

    What would Syrian culture be without Islam?
     
  21. draqon Banned Banned

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    yes, if I am truthful
     
  22. Norsefire Salam Shalom Salom Registered Senior Member

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    "from Muslim nations" being the key phrase. Syria isn't a religiously dominated country (in other words, there is a bit of diversity and religion does not mix much with lifestyle).

    What it was before Islam was introduced.
     
  23. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    Not really, that's a typical western misconception.

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    ME people are more nationalistic than religious.
     

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