Q: When does anti religious sentiment=racism?

[shecky]

When dictionary.com says so

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=racist

"...discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion..." (emphasis mine)

Thus, anti-Jesuit (or Islamic, Pentecostal, etc.) remarks are ALSO racist.

Shall we play the race card?;)

[rachaella]

Well I think Websters is the king of dictionaries, so therefore:

Main Entry: rac·ism
Pronunciation: 'rA-"si-z&m also -"shi-
Function: noun
Date: 1936
1 : a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
2 : racial prejudice or discrimination
- rac·ist /-sist also -shist/ noun or adjective

Merriam-Webster (http://www.m-w.com)

[Lord Kenneth]

Originally posted by shecky
When dictionary.com says so

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=racist

"...discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion..." (emphasis mine)

Thus, anti-Jesuit (or Islamic, Pentecostal, etc.) remarks are ALSO racist.

Shall we play the race card?;)

:rolleyes:

The main and more accurate definition is:

rac·ism
n. The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
Discrimination or prejudice based on race.

Let's take apart the word...

Race (nationality, heritage) + (suffix) ist (characterized by a certain quality) = racist (thus why definition 1 above is more accurate).

[rachaella]

Originally posted by Dark Cobra


:rolleyes:

The main and more accurate definition is:



Let's take apart the word...

Race (nationality, heritage) + (suffix) ist (characterized by a certain quality) = racist (thus why definition 1 above is more accurate).

Yes, exactly.