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Originally posted by bethany1982
Are you saying that you would not have had the ability to make decisions that overlook the race of others without these external influences?
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I'm saying that because of these external influences, I grew to understand cultures other than my own better.
Almost every opinion that you have is a result of some sort of external influence -- your parents, your friends, your teachers, the people around you, the media, the government, the church. For example, if you're surrounded by people who are conservative, you're much more likely to be conservative than you are to be liberal, because conservativism is the culture you understand best. If you don't understand a culture, it's unlikely you're going to support it.
And Rudey, if the meaning of life is tangible, I want to know what it is.
