Category Archives: Questions by Claire

Who’s bigger Jesus or the Beatles?

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

In terms of body mass, probably the Beatles. And in terms of body count, definitely Jesus; though he has had a headstart. I’m sure by two thousand years from now a few crusades will have been waged off the back … Continue reading →

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Why do people oppress each other?

Posted on July 8, 2010 by

Rarely out of malice. Though that may just be optimism. I think it’s mostly a matter of ignorance and selfishness. And not even the worst kind of selfishness, just the easiest one. There’s a problem in the very perspective of … Continue reading →

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Is it possible to be a hard core supporter of a national football team without becoming slightly nationalistic?

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

I don’t like the nation-state as a concept. It’s quite a big and pervasive idea not to be happy with. But I just don’t see a need for huge divisions between people. Particularly ones that reinforce difference and inequality; encouraging … Continue reading →

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Are there any English language sayings that are as black ethnocentric as the saying “let your hair down” or “red in the face” is ethnoexclusive?

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

I once took part in a lengthy argument about whether the phrase referring to someone who ‘called a spade a spade’, was racist. You can see where the confusion arose. ‘Spade’ has been (and therefore still is, language is a … Continue reading →

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Where do red and green colour associations come from?

Posted on July 5, 2010 by

From the miracle of christmas? Or maybe from their complementary nature? It’s a tricky question to answer seriously, because there’s so many associations to unpack. Red alone can imply love, communism, rage, lust, danger, stopping at traffic lights, remembrence poppies, … Continue reading →

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