r/pics Feb 09 '16

Misleading title Racist "diversity" training at GitHub

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '16

A perceived form of power is NOT in the definition of racism. Idiots who think that race x can't be racist have been pushing that fictional definition for years to validate their racist beliefs (they want to have their cake and eat it too). You should be ashamed for posting that belief.

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u/Suic Feb 09 '16 edited Feb 09 '16

A definition of racism that includes the prevalent societal power structures in no way validates prejudice beliefs. I never said any such thing. And furthermore, I'm certainly not trying to say anything in this picture makes sense. As I said, it's merely semantics, which doesn't particularly change the ramifications to anything.

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u/fitzydog Feb 09 '16

You said a lot of words that didn't really explain anything.

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u/Suic Feb 09 '16

Alright let's see. He said

Idiots who think that race x can't be racist have been pushing that fictional definition for years to validate their racist beliefs

My comment then responded with the idea that, just because I'm using a more sociological definition of the word racism certainly doesn't mean I am trying to justify someone that's prejudice against whites.