Quote (RewtheBrave @ Oct 1 2020 08:34pm)
There are differing definitions of 'racism'. That one isn't helpful because it's disempowering.
why would you ever want racism to empower someone ?
Quote (RewtheBrave @ Oct 1 2020 08:34pm)
There's a huge difference between ignorantly bashing someone because he or she is white, and being racist.
You stated that there are differing definitions of racism.
"bashing someone because of them being white" is exactly the behaviour described as racism in the definition i provided, therefore it is racist to do that.
Quote (RewtheBrave @ Oct 1 2020 08:34pm)
If you'd feel more comfortable saying that some racism is not oppressive and some is oppressive, that's fine with me, but it misses the entire point of racism, which is about race and racialism and oppression, and not individuals who occupy a race.
In what fucking galaxy is "ignorantly bashing someone because he or she is white" - not opressive ?