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throwaway12 · 2511 days ago · link · · parent · post: Islamophobia as a proxy to good old fashioned racism
I'm fairly sure this has always been the main driver of racism. Hell, if people are doing any action or holding any belief, it's not because they think it's an illogical response.It's terrifying to see people turning towards hate because they believe it's the most logical response.
Agreed. I believe, having taught 10-15 year olds for 19 years, I believe that it's a human condition that predisposes us to turn our fear into half-baked reasoning. People, driven by fear of the unknown, grasp on to the most nonsensical belief systems and pseudo sciences.