Originally Posted by alanbikehouston
If a person thinks that any group of people is superior or inferior to another race, that belief alone proves that person lacks "mental activity", let alone "faster mental reaction".
We're not saying any group is superior or vice-versa. You cannot deny certain race is much better at a certain sports though.
Originally Posted by alanbikehouston
The Nazi Party spent enormous amounts of money on "science" to prove that Germans were a "superior race". The American army, including African-Americans, Hispanic-American, and Asian-Americans put the Nazi empire, and its racist nonsense, in the dustbin of history. Current efforts to spread neo-nazi propaganda in the guise of "scientific discussion" does not remove the stench.
I'm sure most people are glad that the Nazi nonsense is put to the end. However, it is not the topic of dicussion of this thread. I dont believe any poster so far have said any racist comments.
Originally Posted by alanbikehouston
If those who see humans only as a member of "a group" or "a race" would take off their blinders, they would notice that the human race consists of individuals. Each human being is unique. Some are tall. Some are short. Some are heavy, some are thin. Some can sing like a bird. Some are tone-deaf. Some are capable of learning. Others are filled with hate and prejudice, and are incapable of being educated.
Very well said! You forgot to mention some people are utter ignorant though
Originally Posted by alanbikehouston
To assume ANYTHING about what any one human being can achieve, based on where they were born, or who their parents are is utter stupidity. But, it is a dangerous form of stupidity, because seeing humans as "group members" insead of as "individuals" is the cause of most of the violence and strife that has plagued humans throughout our history.
No one is making an assumption that ANYTHING can be 100% predicated about a person because of his parents, or race. However, from a statstical point of view, different genes do contribute to different abilities. A good athelete requires good genes combined with excellent up-bringing towards a certain sport will make the athelete more likely to succeed.