how can we eliminate racism

I agree with Timotheus. Think about it, isn't marrying a person because of their race sort of racist(not in a discriminating way, however)? Intermarriage can decrease racism, sure, but marrying someone for their race is like hiring somebody because of their race, it is not something that should be done. However, marrying a person of a different race because you just want to marry them is not a problem.

Edited by Hellios - 18-Oct-2006 at 12:18

Firstly, education in schools which aims for integration, understanding and tolerance. Education from a young age is critically important

Sounds too Stalinesque to me.

Hitler: Germans are superior yada yada yada

teacher: We are all the same. Theres no differences, Only cultural.

Whats the difference? Children should not have their heads filled with sh*t at an early age, let them make their own minds up.

Originally posted by Siege Tower helllo all, in theory, racism can be elimated through religion, for religion have such strong influence(dont call me naive),

Please, religion will not stop racism. If anything, religion can be used in support of racism(interpretation of Bible verses that condoned slavery helped the Southern slaveholders justify their actions).

Originally posted by Timotheus Well, that's what I was saying too. I will note that when intermarriage is common, racism tends to decrease. However, just like in hiring people, casting for movies, accepting people into schools, etc. etc., you should not marry somebody for the reason that they are not your ethnic group, nor should you not marry them for the same reason. (I hope that was clear, that's a somewhat convoluted sentence.)

I'm think actually race (and even more racism) has nothing to do with genetics, or looks. They are often used as carriers but are not the underlying problem and therefore not the solution.

Many Arabs from lebanon are indistinguisable from west europeans (--I think this may be due to the high number of left over crusaders) but are considered different 'races'. Similarly with turks and greeks. Its not becuase the are genetically different, its because they are 'others'.
The way to prevent racism is to minimise the fear of others, and ensure there is social pressure to conform to a accepting society.

Intermarraige is not a way to prevent racism, it's a sign that racism is not common in that society.

If I Marry a Black women an my Children will come out Black.

The children of mixed African/European parents look arab in my experience

My Brother marries an Oriental an his children will come out looking Eurasian yet looking more Oriental than White.

These guys look interesting, I don't really think there is a people who look like these guys. The friends I have with this background have european builds but east asian faces.

If My sister Marries an Arab her children will come out looking Arab/Whitish. yet looking more White than my other Brothers children..

Either they look Arab, or they can pass as both. ie, lebanese

So the races are still going to identifiable..

Not by appearance though, by looks alone I look like a native for quite a big chunk of the world.
People will distinguish by language, history but most importantly the place they live, or who they mix with.

Originally posted by think [Hitler: Germans are superior yada yada yada teacher: We are all the same. Theres no differences, Only cultural. Whats the difference?

The difference is that the teacher is right and Hitler is not.

These guys look interesting, I don't really think there is a people who look like these guys. The friends I have with this background have european builds but east asian faces.

Edited by Aelfgifu - 19-Oct-2006 at 11:06

What would you suggest to teach children then? Nothing?

my point is that religion can create this environment for the younger general, similar to the example of Teachers ang Hilter, but religions have strong influence, it is true that it usually triggers hatred towards certain race because of the strongin fluence, but at the same time, it could also eliminate by using it's strong influence