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I don't believe that you meant any harm but you do have to be careful what you say because certain things bring up stereotypes that many of my people find offensive. Associating Black people with foods like watermelon and fried chicken (both of which I absolutely do love) was used in the past to demean and insult us.
It was like some years ago when a woman from another country told me that she preferred to date "N------". I knew she did not mean any harm. She only meant to say that she was attracted to Black men. But her statement caught me off guard. I then began to explain to her why she should NOT use that word when making reference to her dating preference.
No harm, no foul. Just remember that not all Black people like watermelon and fried chicken (though I have to admit they are far and few in between). Furthermore, not all of us have rhythm and can play basketball (my Japanese wife dances way better than me and I stink at most sports, so I don't fit the stereotypical Black man in this regard).
I hope you understand now.
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Been there done that. To a non native English speaker something as simple as placing a word in the wrong position in a sentence can make posters/lurkers go crazy with conspiracy theories about what that was supposed to mean.
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Originally Posted by
victoryword
Cardinal TT
I don't believe that you meant any harm but you do have to be careful what you say because certain things bring up stereotypes that many of my people find offensive. Associating Black people with foods like watermelon and fried chicken (both of which I absolutely do love) was used in the past to demean and insult us.
It was like some years ago when a woman from another country told me that she preferred to date "N------". I knew she did not mean any harm. She only meant to say that she was attracted to Black men. But her statement caught me off guard. I then began to explain to her why she should NOT use that word when making reference to her dating preference.
No harm, no foul. Just remember that not all Black people like watermelon and fried chicken (though I have to admit they are far and few in between). Furthermore, not all of us have rhythm and can play basketball (my Japanese wife dances way better than me and I stink at most sports, so I don't fit the stereotypical Black man in this regard).
I hope you understand now.
Ok....thanks and well explained
My apologies to all for the offensive comment
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Originally Posted by
Cardinal TT
Ok....thanks and well explained
My apologies to all for the offensive comment
Too late. I have reported you to the diocese and Pope Francis will be reviewing your current status as an archbishop.
I did suggest leniency though. Rumor has it that you be getting transferred to Greenland.
Nice place but suggest that you bring lots of warm clothing 
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I'm a Cardinal now, graduated from AB. The Pope better not send me anywhere except Hawaii
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The Northern tip of Greenland ? Hmmm, will have to consider that as an option. He could possibly make his away to the South on foot though.
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I was accused of saying racist comments and I have no idea what or why I was so charged. I don't get it. Some are too quick to make charges against others. Especially those who say they are Christians. But I notice they are very quick too call me all kinds of names. I just don't get it.
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Colonel
The Northern tip of Greenland ? Hmmm, will have to consider that as an option. He could possibly make his away to the South on foot though.
The new position comes with a snow mobile. 
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The new position comes with a snow mobile.
Depends on how far from the Northern shore research stations he is placed, snowmobiles don't run on snow you know.
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Originally Posted by
Nikos
I was accused of saying racist comments and I have no idea what or why I was so charged. I don't get it. Some are too quick to make charges against others. Especially those who say they are Christians. But I notice they are very quick too call me all kinds of names. I just don't get it.
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