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You'll never self-actualize the subconscious canopy of stardust with that attitude.
Clearly I don't know my world history. I didn't know Caananites were usually thought to be Christian.
No such thing as a fresh individual. It's not determinism, it's just that you are surrounded by all kinds of influences, from heritage to genes to society to just about everything. You can't not be affected. Just the way it is.
I think it's easier to be proud of your heritage if it's in the minority in your area. I'm a boring Western mutt.
Quote from: odeon on January 28, 2012, 03:37:09 AMNo such thing as a fresh individual. It's not determinism, it's just that you are surrounded by all kinds of influences, from heritage to genes to society to just about everything. You can't not be affected. Just the way it is.I'm aware that I am completely the product of my environment and genetics - but I don't want to become biased to appreciate one culture more than another, if I can help it. My self-identity shouldn't be married to something as inane (IMO) as ethnic heritage.Being "proud" of your heritage has always just rubbed me the wrong way. It has implicit links to racism in my opinion. There is a certain conceit in feeling that your ancestors' accomplishments were also partly your own. I think it's fine to be "interested" in your genealogy, just not "proud" of it. But what do I know anyway?
I am Austrian with a little Polish on my father's side. I am Irish with a little English and possibly a little Native American on my mother's side. I love ethnicity, it is one of my speshul interests!
