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originally posted by: thinline
don't do yoga
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originally posted by: Hazardous1408
Surely there is a line between blending of cultures, as you alude to such as language bastardisation, and that of cultural appropriation, like Rachel Dolezal for instance.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: SomeDumbBroad
My opinion only.
I think everyone should take that giant bug that lives up their ass and pull it out. Some cultures have cool things, so others will do it.
What's the big deal?
originally posted by: Aristotelian1
a reply to: SomeDumbBroad
Just the fact that something offends people is not a good enough reason not to do it.
originally posted by: theantediluvian
a reply to: DBCowboy
Mimicry is the sincerest form of flattery.
I tend to agree, unless of course it's mockery.
originally posted by: JohnnyCanuck
a reply to: SomeDumbBroad
I see a lot of folks here fighting for the right to be arses. That's just dandy, as long as they don't inflict themselves on me. Meanwhile, here's a bit of enlightenment on the topic that might offer some perspective:
Think Before You Appropriate: new guide advises on ethical use of indigenous cultural heritage