I don't understand the idea of "racial pride." Belonging to a certain racial category is not an accomplishment and no one has a choice in what race they belong to. Does an individual with a Nordic phenotype deserve more respect than someone with a Mediterranean phenotype? Why? Did they have any choice in the matter? To find one person more attractive than the other, sure- that is natural! But I'm talking about respect. People come here and post their pics and get called "swarthy non-europeans" and other insulting things, while others are complimented as if their race is some kind of personal accomplishment. You don't see that as kind of stupid?
Another thing is pride in one's ancestors and ancestors as a measure of self. How do the accomplishments of your ancestors reflect on you at all? One of my ancestors was a French duchess. One of my ancestors was a first class passenger and survivor on the Titanic. One of my ancestors was a Flemish innovator whose family owns a great publishing dynasty. Does that mean I'm necessarily a great person as an individual?
Imagine a Greek hobo saying he's better than a hardworking German because the Greek had philosophers and emperors for ancestors and the German had barbarians.
I don't agree with racial shame or ancestor shame either. Just because someone doesn't advocate pride does not mean they are advocating shame. I'm basically ancestor neutral. I'm interested in what my family did, but I don't think having a few intelligent, cultured ancestors makes me better someone of totally peasant or barbarian stock.![]()
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