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Prejudice Defined
The holding of unfounded ideas about a group, ideas that are resistant to change.
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Bible doesn't condemn homosexuality
Published July 4, 2009, 2:15 am, Greeley Tribune
I have always considered myself to be a tolerant person, but I have to admit to being absolutely appalled and disgusted by the recent column "In the pursuit of happiness, don't run into the highway" and its linking of homosexuality...
Published Letters
Published July 4, 2009, 1:37 am, Outlook India
It is sad but true that we Indians are racists in our own way (Our True Colours, Jul 6). From time immemorial we have been slaves to fairness. In our obsession with gori chamdi, we fail to realise the charm of dark skin.
'Untold' story of WW2 stirs British Muslim youth pride
Published July 4, 2009, 12:23 am, The Malaysian Insider
BIRMINGHAM, July 3 — Taunted by racists as a “Paki” and “terrorist”, Haroon bin Khaled spent his teenaged years feeling rejected by mainstream Britain and increasingly drawn to al Qaeda extremism. But the young Muslim of Pakistani descent found an unexpected answer to his alienation the day he heard the story of how Muslim soldiers, many from what is now Pakistan, fought and died alongside ...
Freedom of religion helps all flourish
Published July 3, 2009, 11:10 pm, The Indianapolis Star
Shariq Siddiqui prefers to avoid court fights and media campaigns. He would much rather solve challenges to the religious freedoms of Muslims quietly, without litigation or noise.
Does personal sophistication reduce human flaws?
Published July 3, 2009, 5:50 pm, The Herald-Mail
Almost to a person, we would not hesitate to support the proposition that we are dramatically improved in character and personality by exposure to higher levels of education.
Doing the right thing every day - Jul 5
Published July 3, 2009, 2:38 pm, Catholic News
The global recession presently spreading worldwide has begun to sink its fangs into our beloved Trinidad and Tobago. Every day in our own news there is pain and suffering; “Right” is now being called “Wrong” and “Wrong”, “Right”. Some even say there is no actual wrong or right.
South Africa: Dramas Rock Sexual Stereotypes
Published July 3, 2009, 12:14 pm, AllAfrica.com
Evolving gay identity in a rapidly changing South Africa is at the heart of a number of Festival productions this year, and features around the Think!Fest discussion table.
Devangshu Datta: Imagine a ban on lefties
Published July 3, 2009, 11:55 am, Business Standard India
Nobody knows why babies prefer one hand over the other. It may be genetic, or due to uneven development of brain hemispheres. It may also have to do with womb positions. Nine out of ten people are right-handed. Society is built around their preferences. Lefties cope with disadvantages.
Celina is vocal about gay rights
Published July 3, 2009, 11:55 am, The Times of India
Celina Jaitly writes exclusively for TOI on the Delhi HC judgement decriminalising Section 377.
"Mighty" Mifflinburg Relay is underway
Published July 3, 2009, 7:54 am, The Milton Standard-Journal
MIFFLINBURG — Threat of rain didn’t stop the walkers at Mifflinburg’s Relay for Life from kicking off the festivities Friday afternoon.
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- Sliding Doors by Arial-Cyan: Tony always finds himself in new forms of danger. But, what happens when someone begins to fixate on him to the point of life and death? Coming out unscathed is impossible.
- What's Race Got to Do with It? - TOOLBOX / Engagement Games / Starpower: Shirt's famous Starpower embedded in an educational concept. Nice!
Wed Jul 1
- Less Empathy Toward Outsiders: Brain Differences Reinforce Preferences For Those In Same Social Group
- Brain's response muted when we see other races in pain - life - 01 July 2009 - New Scientist
Tue Jun 30
- apophenia: PDF Talk: "The Not-So-Hidden Politics of Class Online": "Two years ago this week, I wrote a controversial essay in an attempt to locate divisions that I was seeing play out between MySpace and Facebook. This week, at the Personal Democracy Forum, I revisited these ideas in a new talk: The Not-So-Hidden Politics of Class Online Needless to say, this talk provoked some discussion which is why I thought it might be helpful to share it. What you have here is the crib from the talk. Comments are VERY much welcome!"
Mon Jun 29
- Amanda Boxtel - Her success with Human Embryonic Stem Cell - Page 4 - CareCure Forums: e diseases that she is treating and no background or experience in the isolation, growth, and characterizati on of human embryonic stem cells makes me very suspicious. It is sort of like a hairdresser claiming that she has performed heart transplants, and not saying how. ******** Or a rogue fertility clinic doctor making unsubstantiate d extraordinary claims and charging lots of money to her human guinea pigs. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof. Not anecdotal claims made by a fertility doctor from a small clinic in India and her loyal and perhaps "brainwas hed" following. Or let me be generous and call it a version of the "Stockhol m syndrome" with a dash of desperation added.
Sun Jun 28
- Pajamas Media Obama’s Hate Crime Double Standard: In the wake of the horrific shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the country's voice has been united in condemning such cowardly acts of hatred. The
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