Wed, Jun-06-12, 07:52
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NEVER GIVING UP!
Posts: 5,030
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Plan: no sugar/grains LCHF IF
Stats: 478/354/200
BF:excessive!!
Progress: 45%
Location: UK
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I'm also more into celebrating the differences in society than trying to pretend we're all the same - we're not clones.
I love getting to know people with different cultures and religions, learning about their history and way of life. I think history shows a pattern of westerners out exploring, trying to inflict their way of life and practices on native peoples all over the world when they weren't ready for it, and who the hell decided our way of living was superior anyway. Not acknowledging and accepting differences has caused untold harm around the world.
Acknowledging, learning about and understanding our differences does more for race relations, and enables us to learn how to best assist those in different communities - especially with things like diet. 90-100% of east asians are lactose intolerant, as well as more than 80% of native americans. Many communities have religious or cultural practices involving food, not anything to do with genetics necessarily, but just as important to each community.
I have to say, I get a far warmer reception when I tell someone I don't know a lot about their culture or religion, but I'd love to learn, than those who just say 'it doesn't matter, we're all the same', which in my experience is met by frowns and head shaking - because the differences do matter to others, when its part of their culture and history or deeply held religious beliefs, sometimes saying 'we're all the same' can be a tad upsetting to some.
Sorry got a bit off topic talking about culture and religion when we were discussing genetics, but there is some relevance, as just as some will have some genetic issues meaning certain foods aren't ideal, there will also be cultural and religious reasons why certain foods aren't accepted.
Lee
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