Worst Wedding You've Ever Attended

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by thetalady

The post is just out & out racist

I wouldn't go that far but I did lift an eyebrow and figuratively walk out of the thread.

Originally Posted by amIblue?

It's times like these that I miss DrPhil.

Word.

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I know it doesn't carry the same weight as the N-word, but "white trash" is pretty offensive in its classism as well.

This.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I know it doesn't carry the same weight as the N-word, but "white trash" is pretty offensive in its classism as well. Basically, you should have bolded the whole post :-)

Yes, I know I could have, and perhaps should have. I bolded the portions I did because I brought to mind what I heard all too often in my youth when an adult was relaying some story or occurence: "He/she was black, not that that makes a difference." "Well," I always wanted to ask, "if it doesn't make a difference, then why did you mention it to begin with?" But I already knew the answer to that question.

[KDCat]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

I wouldn't go that far but I did life an eyebrow and figuratively walk out of the thread.

I would. When you describe something as "n_____" and "white trash," you're being racist.

[naraht]

Originally Posted by KDCat

I would. When you describe something as "n_____" and "white trash," you're being racist.

What I find *slightly* humorous is that in "White Trash", you equally have a phrase which you can get away with much more easily if you are of the race you are describing than if you aren't. I don't know if I've ever heard someone who isn't caucasian describe someone as "White Trash". I don't know who could get away with using both terms.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by naraht

What I find *slightly* humorous is that in "White Trash", you equally have a phrase which you can get away with much more easily if you are of the race you are describing than if you aren't. I don't know if I've ever heard someone who isn't caucasian describe someone as "White Trash". I don't know who could get away with using both terms.

Oh, I wasn't even looking at it in terms of race. If it had said "trailer trash", I would have had the same reaction.

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by KDCat

I would. When you describe something as "n_____" and "white trash," you're being racist.

This is why we need DrPhil to drop in and start detailing the definitions of racism vs prejudice. *sigh* I miss her....anyway, I think there was a lot more "prejudice" behind those words than "racism" but that is based on what I have been taught is the true meaning of racism (which would completely derail a thread about weddings so I'll refrain).

OAN I agree with naraht--I find it *almost* humorous (more like bemusing) that both terms were used in the same description. I would never call someone "white trash" nor could I get away with such a thing. But I would also never call myself or anyone else the n-word nor do I think it would be acceptable to just because I'm Black.

[KDCat]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

This is why we need DrPhil to drop in and start detailing the definitions of racism vs prejudice. *sigh* I miss her....anyway, I think there was a lot more "prejudice" behind those words than "racism" but that is based on what I have been taught is the true meaning of racism (which would completely derail a thread about weddings so I'll refrain).

OAN I agree with naraht--I find it *almost* humorous (more like bemusing) that both terms were used in the same description. I would never call someone "white trash" nor could I get away with such a thing. But I would also never call myself or anyone else the n-word nor do I think it would be acceptable to just because I'm Black.

I know that spiel. I still think it's just straight up racist.

[carnation]

We just went to an outdoor wedding that was quote lovely and I remarked to my husband how cool the eagles circling overhead were. Mr. Biology Teacher informed me that they were buzzards. We hope that no one ever enlightens the bride.