Wow.. up at 3:30am pondering such deep topics.

In anycase, I don't think that being attracted to a certain 'type' of person can be considered racist. Perhaps you like 'ABCs' because you share a common cultural understanding or something, or maybe you just like the 'look' of an ABC. I think to be considered racist, it would have to be something along the lines of.. I don't date non asians because they are less intelligent or whatever quality/trait you choose.

As for the Pastor.. I think racism depends on which side you are standing on. If you are not the party being made fun of its not racism, if you are (and you take offense to it) then perhaps it is racism. (yea, its a crappy definition). For example, I don't really consider Russell Peters racist only because he seems to make fun of his own race.. its poking fun at his own culture. But if he started doing charlie chan impressions it would be considered racist... If a chris rock started doing indian impersonations, im sure some people would view it as racist... so in summation, i consider racism just peoples interpretation of something.. so what is racist to one person may not be to another.. so its hard to really classify someone's intent based on a couple of words.

ok.. ill stop now. ive procrastinated enough from writing my outline...

hey glennis...interesting thoughts! i agree that i don't think liking abc's is racist, for pretty much the same reasons as above.

all this talk reminds me of that song from avenue q...have you heard it? "we're all a little bit racist"...hee. :)

i like ABC's too.... hmmm...

I think political correctness has resulted in a kind of hypersensitivity to racial issues. Personally, I think there is value in not taking yourself too seriously, and being able to poke fun at the various eccentricities that various ethnic groups demonstrate. Yeah, stinky tofu and old kimchi can be a deadly combination.

I definitely agree, our society has become very hypersensitive to racial issues. Being attracted to a certain race is in no way racist.

As for the pastor talking about "white hokey churches," I think about how a white pastor who told jokes about a chinese church would be received. I feel that if we heard that, we (chinese people) would see that as very insensitive.

I am not saying that those jokes are necessarily racist, but it's very interesting when you view things from a different perspective. I think people in general would view a joke about chinese churches much more "racist" than a joke about "white hokey churches" when in reality they are both equally racist in the sense that they distinguish a characteristic about a certain race or culture. Just because a joke pokes fun at a majority people group does not make it un-racist.

WHAT?! that's not racist!  that's just your preference!!! 

hey glennis, sure you can have some of my pics...i'm still in the process of uploading and organizing them. when i'm done you can let me know which ones you like and i'll send you the full size original... :)

hope you're doing well in ny! we just got news here that there's a ny deli (ala Koch's) opening in town!

ahh, i mean katz's...geez, i sound like a fake new yorker! (actually, next month i will have lived here longer than in ny...scary!)

interesting thought... i never thought about that. hmm, anyhow, come on over for dinner some time! =)

glennice...i don't have your e-mail address.

The book is Lost Women of the Bible by Carolyn Custis James...I'm only half way but it just get's better and better. I recommend owning it and even doing a small group or discipleship type thing on it.
Oh and I don't think your preference is racist...but I think everyone has prejudices wether it is based on race or something else.

Well, I feel like a dummie, being the 12th person to comment and offering "Jupiter" (which was merely an educated guess to begin with.)

hey i found you glennis!! thanks for the birthday e-card, and hope to see you soon at the OneHouse prayer meeting :)

Ok, first of all, what is an ABC? Educate a white girl. Secondly, because I am "that girl", I looked up racism: <LI>The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. <LI>Discrimination or prejudice based on race.

Oh, and I think whatever kind of guys you are attracted to is a preference, not racism.

Hey Glennice,

It's me, Jay, happen to stumble upon your Xanga. You've got an interesting blog going on here. You liking ABCs is a preference, it's not racist at all, your friend is too tightly wound up.

I think if we're all truly honest with ourselves, we will discover, somewhere hidden deep within our hearts, a hint of racism.  We cover it up with this notion that has been taught to us that racism is evil- and it is. But we must explore why we are racist and get to the root of the issue.  Why is it that Koreans don't get along with Blacks, but do with Hispanics?  Why is it that You like ABCs (I think this is your preference and not necessarily racism by the way; one can't help their natrual affinity) and not others?  Why is it that at night when I am walking down the street by myself and see a group of "thugged-out" black people I walk more briskly?  Is it because I am a racist or is it because I've been conditioned to believe that people who talk, walk, dress, or act a certain way are no-good, harmful, trouble makers?  I'd like to argue that those sterotypes exist precisely because we are all racist to begin with.  We are afraid of the unknown and those who are different from us.  We are drawn more to those to whom we can more easily relate.  We tend to reject those who don't fit into or comfort zone and that, my friend, in my opinion is racism-- rejecting those who are different because they make us feel uncomfortable with their strage behaviors.

Hey Glennis!!! i can't wait to see you on campus soon! And yes, you can definitely crash at our place :D

hi glennis. =)

Fascinating questions, all.  Three weeks ago I was in Grand Central waiting for the train back to Brewster, and I was with a guy who happens to be Korean.  Sitting across from us was a young black man, with a Bible on the bench beside him.  My friend kind of nudged me and said "Go for it," and I remember thinking that perhaps it might be easier for this stranger to receive my words because I was with someone who is not white.  I guess that was a pretty racist thought, but regardless, the stranger ackowledged that he too knows Jesus, and when his fiancee came and joined us we all prayed together. 

BTW, I'm definitely attracted to Asian guys.  I couldn't say why.  Maybe because I like Asians in general.