Re: Hate Thread
Also, I think that that's more of an African-american stereotype than a black people in general one, which might explain sinful not being aware of it.
Anybody tell this guy were I live?
Believe me, it's an "African of any kind" stereotype. KFC is so popular here in South Africa that they can sell horrible quality without them giving any notice.
And they do.
And as for believing in stereotypes, I hold this ideal in mind, "Always give the individual the chance to break out of stereotypes, but don't let disapproval ruin your opinions."
It's impossible to be unprejudiced on everything in this world, and sometimes it's more polite and necessary to keep your opinions private, but I believe that stereotypes tend to be there for a reason, no, not all women go gaga over clothes, not even most, but there is that group of like that which lead to the stereotype being created.
Of course not all Africans like chicken, of course not all Muslims are crazed terrorists(That was a specifically crafted stereotype mind you), and indeed, not all Englishmen are arrogant and snooty, but in most cases there is a group of people that made their race or social group develop a stereotype, and it's a social phenomena that is unavoidable, especially if it's reinforced by experiences in real life. So it's more of a question of tolerance and open-mindedness than consciously telling yourself to ignore the public opinion.
Also, there's the matter of all religious people either being hypocrites or nutjobs or both, that's a heavy-handed stereotype that holds a certain truth to it (Up until "All"), but once again, it would be much better if the individual was given the chance to break out of the stereotype, and tact used in person to avoid confrontation.
Of course, this is all personal opinion, so feel free to ignore me.