[lime]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Nope the conversation has moved on to why 'coloured' should be an acceptable term. We've had the , well they like it!.. the, it was perfectly acceptable 50 yr ago! and now what? I'm just so ignorant I can't be held responsible for offending people?...

You really do not get that a coloured person is a very proud person.If you think they want or need you to speack for them you are wrong...nothing to do with 50 yrs ago...they were coloured then and they are coloured now...


If you want to know what is offensive in Africa ...for me is watching South African (not the Zulu) burning burning each other alive..Xenophobia is the biggest problem in Africa ATM..For the love of all things sacred...maybe spend a weekend in SA before you pas judgement on stupid terminoligy...people are dying..children are missing..and all you want to mention is what is the least offensive term

[Livia]

When a Muslim man demands that only a female doctor can touch his wife or daughter, is that sexist? Or is that acceptable?

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Livia

When a Muslim man demands that only a female doctor can touch his wife or daughter, is that sexist? Or is that acceptable?

Do you have an example? When that happens we'll discuss it?

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

When a Muslim man demands that only a female doctor can touch his wife or daughter, is that sexist? Or is that acceptable?

Another hypothetical that has little to do with the thread in fairness, I am always asked if I would prefer a female doctor for some consultations so it's not really comparable.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Livia

When a Muslim man demands that only a female doctor can touch his wife or daughter, is that sexist? Or is that acceptable?

That's a very dumb hypothetical because it has no relation to the original story. The man in story went to a hospital and demanded to see a white doctor, when they couldn't do that, he refused help and complained. There was no reason to his preference other than racism.

In your situation, the hospital would oblige if they can if it involved intimate examination, being uncomfortable with a doctor of the opposite sex handling your business is different to flat out refusing to see a non-white doctor. I shouldn't have to explain why because it's obvious. Also making your example about a muslim person is strange and rather telling in itself.

[lime]

Originally Posted by Livia

When a Muslim man demands that only a female doctor can touch his wife or daughter, is that sexist? Or is that acceptable?

Not sure how a muslim is brought into this...unless of course you are talking about how the black muslims (shopowners ) are being burn alive in Sa

Muslim families are been tortured and murdered in SA because of their religion..They work hard but still are not accepted

[Parmy]

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[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Not so long ago, it used to be offensive to refer to people as brown....not any more!

we can also refer to people of colour ... its a constantly changing minefield, and I do believe there are still people left who have no idea that using the term 'coloured' is offensive and would be mortified at using it if they did

Here's one.

Originally Posted by Cherie

Your personal experiences or the fact that you actually lived in Africa matter not a jot, we must all fall in to line and use acceptable UK terminology even if this is not wanted or needed by the people being addressed….white saviours eh

Here's another

[Gstar]

"Racism is in the past" they said

[user104658]

To be fair lime you seem to be hyper-focussed on what the term means in SA, which is understandable given your personal connection to SA, but it really has very little to do with the word being used in a wider context where it meant something completely different?

[lime]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

To be fair lime you seem to be hyper-focussed on what the term means in SA, which is understandable given your personal connection to SA, but it really has very little to do with the word being used in a wider context where it meant something completely different?

I really don't think i am hyper-focussed on what coloured means..I just feel that alot of white people in the west get offended by coloured people being called coloured people...but do not focus on the fact of the strife in their lives..It's very hard for them...not accepted by blacks /whites.They have alot more strife in their lives than caring who in the west is worried about them being coloured