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Date Posted: 21:29:42 04/12/03 Sat
Author: Jonathan
Subject: What does it mean anyway?

So what does it mean anyway to be "ethnic"? You have various people from different places that have different philosophies, culture, ideas and norms. They come to America and they are ethnic. The funny thing is when an American goes over there (ie.e overseas), they are considered ethnic.

So in what context does ethnic really apply?

Is it based on skin color?

Religion? or lack of one?

Eye shape, hair color and length, weight, etc. Does this all make ethnic-ness?

Take me for example: I am of average height and build, black hair and brown eyes. I have sported my hair long and completely shaven. (Takes too much time to keep the stubble shaved and neat in appearance, but I do know what I look like bald so when I start losing my hair, there will be no surprises) Tanned and with high check bones. Clean shaven, and generally well groomed (unless there is that bad hair/appearance day). I have been told that I am quite handsome and well mannered. I dress well, have a good sense of taste and am quite discerning.

Does this convey to you that I am ethnic? If so, what ethnicity do you think I am? Does it really matter?

OK, I am Native American (Apache), French, Welsh, Irish, Spanish, Portuguese, Polynesian, (guamanian), Philipino, Mexican, possibly Morrocan (due to the fact they controlled spain for centuries), and possibly Sephardic.

Hence, I have no "real pure blood-line" as I am mixture of different cultures. Some of which are considered not so highly at different times in history. Does this "mix" make me less as some have often told me? Does it make me equal? Or does it make me unique? I think that depending on what you believe, we came from one set of human ancestors, so all are equally related in some fashion.

How about culturally speaking, I have a semi-"good" education, am well read in the classics, enjoy classical music, the opera, the ballet, and of course science fiction/ fantasy genre of books. I also enjoy techno, new wave, punk, hard rock, new age, jazz, r & b, folk music and some country and western. I dislike rap and that genre of noise.

I like foriegn films, music and cultures. I enjoy a good wine, cigar and cuisine. I like food from around the world, and can cook up a savory dish or two.

I have no ties to my Native American culture as I have not been on a reservation before. Yet, it is apart of me and my personality. I have natural inclinations that would indicate that the cultural ideas are somehow transmitted through genetics.

I enjoy dance and the arts. I would like to learn how to sail a boat and fly an airplane.

I am quite versatile and able to fix most things and can figure out what I do not know. I also know whe nI cannot do something. I am wanting to homestead and life a simple life with all of the amenities of life that I enjooy. I want a decent home library and observatory. I also like a music room with piano and other instruments. I rarely watch the TV.

I am quite computer literate and by definition an anomaly to some. A dreamer, and a poet. (Yes I am even published)

So I have the mixture of, red, white, brown and yellow races flowing through my blood.

What ethnicity do I have?

Personally I am just a human, a prince in search of his princess. I think that we humans are just that us humans. Equally created and equally special in the eyes of the Great Divine Siprit.

I think somewhere down the line some form of acceptance is needed. Acceptance as equal humans in form, function and value.

Well, have a good day.

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I just had two visions, and i've never had any dream like this before, i believe they were visions -- ChildofGod, 16:05:15 08/26/03 Tue [1]

Okay, I now know that visions from God is not something mad-up, because I have had visions from him in the past 2 nights. Wow! And believe me please! Because I am not lying! I never knew that they were actually real. But the freakiest thing about it are the visions from my dreams. I've always thought of myself as a special person through the eyes of God, and a lot of other people have felt that way about myself also. Some jewish woman said my other name is Elizabeth. And that I would be a prophet of god. This happened when I was like 8 years old. I've always wanted to do good for people and help them out and I've felt that I was born to do that- to change the world to a better world. And I deeply feel that way and that I am a special and a true christian and also maybe a prophet? But, I would love to spread the word of God and be noticed one day. But how can this all come from a 15 year old? Yes, I am 15, and not a perfect person either. I wish I were perfect spiritually though. But, Anyway, onto my dreams or visions that I believe came from God. The first one, 2 days ago started out as I was drifting off to sleep, I saw those twins that recently tried to get seperated from the head, but died. I saw them, and they were lying on a hospital bed apparently dead, and I was wondering in my dream how it was for them now, and if they were at peace in heaven, and as I was wondering that, I looked through their eyes and all of a sudden I was looking out through their point of view, from their eyes. And I burst up fast as if I had wings, and I realized I was gliding through a beautiful, clear sky with peachish/pinkish clouds and I think I remember seeing trees of fruit around me as I gliding to a certain destination- some sort of palace. It was a light pink and very beautiful. No, not pink as in a girly color, but in this dream, nothing mattered about colors or whether they were feminine because all the colors were pearly and light. Nothing like that even mattered. And everything was so peaceful as I glided toward the palace up ahead. That's where my dream ended. I didn't reach the palace though, but I was very close. As a woke up, words came out of my mouth as if I knew them, and I didn't think about what I was saying, no one told them to me, but I said in a dream-like state- "it's better than this". And as I said this I felt a strong feeling in my heart that I knew that I was going to heaven as if without anyone telling me, and it was like a promise. But, this was my first dream, and if anyone wants to hear about my second dream, then email me and we can talk about it or post a reply and I will post my second dream on here. But, please, believe me. I am telling the truth. God loves everyone, even if they sin. -Amy

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english:what does cafe mean? -- rhys, 15:23:09 09/26/03 Fri [1]

what does the word cafe mean?

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[> Re: What does it mean anyway? -- Herrmann, 21:39:08 01/14/04 Wed [1]

it is first time I dreamed that I drink pure red wine and Iwas smelled rose. In the dream, I drunk half glass of wine and then somebody filled the glass again until it was super full..But this time I just took it but not drink it...

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[> Re: What does it mean anyway? -- Chow, 09:41:54 06/18/05 Sat [1]

Ethnocentrism causes war. It's "Our People" vs. "Those People." It's generated buy greed and fear. (fear of the stranger) And "They do it, why can't we?" Or "We can't trust them, sooner or later they will lie."

In the book of Exodus: "Tho Shalt not hate the mind of the stranger, for you were strangers once in the land of Egypt."
As long as Jews hate Gentiles will there ever be peace in the middle east?

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