10-12-2014, 08:56 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-12-2014, 08:58 AM by Westenders.)
I think I agree with what Macy has said today, and agree with the dichotomy that is jamaica.
For me culture is very important, and we all have our own cultures not just developing countries, which the two named are. In my family there are lots of different cultures which means lots of different beliefs, view points and behaviours. Sometimes there are heated debates on particular issues, but mostly we respect each other's differences, even though this does not mean agree with.
I don't feel religious beliefs and behaviours are cultural, they are completely different in my opinion.
Malala yousefzai is an amazing and inspirational girl from Pakistanwho spoke out about the ban on girls and women being educated, which was implemented by the Taliban. I don't think that it was a cultural belief by the Taliban, it was a political belief and act.
She was shot in the head by the Taliban, as were some of her friends who were with her, for standing up for their beliefs. She was brought to England for surgery and has remained here, but she continued to be an activist and speaks all over the world to raise awareness, motivate and effect change. She is still only 17 years old.
Malala does not ever critisize her country people who are oppressed by this regime. She believes they deserve better and fights to help them rise up.
The world needs more people like her and if only jamaica had this sort of world recognition, things would be different. But I believe it will come and change will come, but that's me.
I think I've said before, damning a whole nation is pretty disturbing, encouraging more people to stand up for change is the only way IMO.
There clearly is lots of love and understanding for jamaica and its people, otherwise there wouldn't be the amount of forums for debate that exist.
Lots of people express an inner peace with jamaican culture, and relate more than what could be described as their own culture.
People also look at our cultures and think that we are corrupt and have our own fair share of horribleness.
If you asked a representative of people in the UK, you would find a lot of anti American feelings, linked to the the wars on terrorism and feelings that we are controlled by America. People believing that it is more about capitalism than human rights. I'm not saying that's my belief, but just an example of how easy it is to stand in judgement of other countries, and how that can distort your belief systems.
At the end if all that lol, I think culture is important as it represents who we are, and who and what we identify as our community.
For me culture is very important, and we all have our own cultures not just developing countries, which the two named are. In my family there are lots of different cultures which means lots of different beliefs, view points and behaviours. Sometimes there are heated debates on particular issues, but mostly we respect each other's differences, even though this does not mean agree with.
I don't feel religious beliefs and behaviours are cultural, they are completely different in my opinion.
Malala yousefzai is an amazing and inspirational girl from Pakistanwho spoke out about the ban on girls and women being educated, which was implemented by the Taliban. I don't think that it was a cultural belief by the Taliban, it was a political belief and act.
She was shot in the head by the Taliban, as were some of her friends who were with her, for standing up for their beliefs. She was brought to England for surgery and has remained here, but she continued to be an activist and speaks all over the world to raise awareness, motivate and effect change. She is still only 17 years old.
Malala does not ever critisize her country people who are oppressed by this regime. She believes they deserve better and fights to help them rise up.
The world needs more people like her and if only jamaica had this sort of world recognition, things would be different. But I believe it will come and change will come, but that's me.
I think I've said before, damning a whole nation is pretty disturbing, encouraging more people to stand up for change is the only way IMO.
There clearly is lots of love and understanding for jamaica and its people, otherwise there wouldn't be the amount of forums for debate that exist.
Lots of people express an inner peace with jamaican culture, and relate more than what could be described as their own culture.
People also look at our cultures and think that we are corrupt and have our own fair share of horribleness.
If you asked a representative of people in the UK, you would find a lot of anti American feelings, linked to the the wars on terrorism and feelings that we are controlled by America. People believing that it is more about capitalism than human rights. I'm not saying that's my belief, but just an example of how easy it is to stand in judgement of other countries, and how that can distort your belief systems.
At the end if all that lol, I think culture is important as it represents who we are, and who and what we identify as our community.