Being Racist or Anger Towards a Religion?

Question

My friend and me have an argument. Is insulting someone because of their race just as bad as insulting someone for their religion. Example: Your dumb because your black Vs Your Dumb because your Jewish.

Answer 1

Insulting someone for their race is probably worse than insulting someone for their religion.  People cannot choose what race they belong to.  That was decided at the moment of conception.

With religion, however, people can choose - and there are some religions that deserve a bit of criticism, such as Freddie Phelps and his tiny congregation, or the Taliban who feel that they have the right to force their beliefs onto other people.

Answer 2

yea its still discrimination...no matter what

Answer 3

there pretty much the same, but one differnece is tht, u can't hide ur race, no matter how hard u try, its simple fact. u can hide ur religion and ur sexuality but u cant change ur appearance, and Michael jackson is an exception and a freak, well sumtime, i like sum on his music, when he was black.

Answer 4

Yes, it is. It's not a matter of whether or not it's their choice, it's discrimination, and prejudiced. Both are ignorant and bad things to say, on so many levels for each one.

Answer 5

Yes it is. The same thing. Racist.

Answer 6

Not at all. You can change your religion but you can't change your race.

Answer 7

I agree with the person who said that you can't change your race but your religion is a choice.  Also the example you gave isn't the best because "Jewish" can refer to race OR religion.

Answer 8

Yes, it's just as bad.  Discrimination is discrimination, intolerance is intolerance.  Looking down on anyone because of something that makes them different from you is wrong, it doesn't matter what the difference is.

Answer 9

yes, very much so