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Student extraordinaire
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Canberra, Australia
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Of course WWII was terrible and shocking, and the Japanese military commited many horrific war crimes.
But I don't think you should use WWII as an argument for *modern day* Japan being racist (more so than any other nation). Also, if Shinto has influenced society so much, how come Japan is supposedly more racist than America - home of evangelical Christianity.
These racist, fringe views which are given publicity seem very similar to racist, fringe views in my own country and I'm sure your countries. I have yet to see real evidence that ordinary Japanese are "more racist" than other people, or that these views are significantly more mainstream than elsewhere.
The sky was deep black; Jesus still loved me. I started down the alley, wailing in a ragged bass.
Last edited by Barto : 2005-11-19 at 20:10.
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