Why Has This Been Labelled "Racist"

Lord Foul wrote:one would hope so...but there are far too many that look for racism where it doesnt actually exist

Ziz wrote:

Lord Foul wrote:one would hope so...but there are far too many that look for racism where it doesnt actually exist

And not enough condemning it when it is discovered.

Lord Foul wrote:the difficulty being determining what is REAL and objectionable racism and what is merely the bleatigs of the snowflake set...the level of outrage demonstrated rarely runs parallel to the severity of the actual offence....

Unfortunately, the vast majority of adults wearing religious costumes at Halloween are purely for pranks, shock value, and laughs. This is indeed offensive and unacceptable. Rarely are such costumes created or worn respectfully.

Lord Foul wrote:however as has I think been well demonstarted

NO-ONE......has a "right" ....to not in some way or other,  be offended.....

Ziz wrote:

Lord Foul wrote:however as has I think been well demonstarted

NO-ONE......has a "right" ....to not in some way or other,  be offended.....

Under British law they have - and they can seek redress.

Lord Foul wrote:

Ziz wrote:

Under British law they have - and they can seek redress.

wrong...they have the right not to be subject to hate speech or libel...beyond that NO

other wise I could sue my neighbour for her offensive hair style
or another for her offensive ass hangin half out of her jeans

Lord Foul wrote:which is what I said....

the INTENT is what matters.....

so if i want to wear an arab costume....the "insulted person would have to PROVE either a  or b as above....

he couldnt simply complain that he felt "offended" by it.....well he could...but it wouldnt wash....

Raggamuffin wrote:It's a waste of money anyway. We used to have toga parties and just wear a sheet - much cheaper.