Quote Originally Posted by Vuk
I too am glad that people can discuss things in an intelligent and unbiased manner, but may I ask you, what is wrong with acknowledging peoples' differences?
All I gotta do is look in a mirror to see that I am different from many other people. This to me is a source of my pride and individuality, not shame. I respect people from other races just as much as I'd respect someone who looked just like me, but I am not ashamed of my differences so much that I have to deny them.
Really, think about what you are saying, why should a black guy be ashamed of his race and who he is so much that he has to deny that he has a different race. How does that make him feel?
Though you may not be thinking of it that way, it is simply an easy way to get out of acknowledging and therefore respecting other's differences. You surely cannot respect them if you do not acknowledge them.

Vuk
You know,I didn't think about it like that,but you're exactly right. Even though we're all of the same species,no two people are exactly alike in every way. Even twins,triplets,etc.,spawned from the same embryo (I hope I worded that correctly) can have vastly different personalities and principles. Same thing can be said about pets,for example. Two cats can be of the same breed and appearance,yet have their own individual personalities,just like humans.
And,of course,no one should have to feel ashamed of what race they are. I, like you,am an individual as well,and I applaude any and everyone for showing pride in who and what they are,so long as it's not done in a harmful manner toward others.

Words to ponder over,Vuk.