Comments on: Hate Mail

By: Sébastien

Sébastien — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

On se croirait dans un mauvais film!

By: Darken

Darken — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

C’est un mail qui t’as été personnellement destiné ? ‘tain ça craint de lire des trucs pareils
!

By: Steph

Steph — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

envoyé via le formulaire de contact de mon site!

By: Barzi

Barzi — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Ne pas accepter le regard extérieur, refuser la différence, refuser la perception de sa
culture par l’autre et surtout ne pas prendre le temps d’expliquer les erreurs, de corriger et
d’éduquer.
Je retourne donc à cette personne les adjectifs qu’elle emploie contre toi: ignorant,
arrogant, haineux et je m’arrête là , pour, contrairement à elle, rester poli et faire preuve
d’un minimum d’intelligence.

By: Anamarija

Anamarija — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

We usually think this kind of ignorance, intolerance and lack of intercultural understanding
is exclusively a European/Western civilisation/Imperialistic/ trait. I guess comments like
this prove us wrong.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

No culture is impenetrable or benefits by trying to be that way. Only a fool thinks that its a
bad idea to learn.

By: georg

georg — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

You have done something well - you can see this from the passion you have elicited. Tend to
agree though a bit with the thrust of this little attack, that you seem/ are too young to
judge, as you’d agree as well I guess. On the other hand, yea, there is color in your writing,
contrast, so everything is well actually.
Best,

By: Mithun

Mithun — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Gee - nevermind the bad apple -just come back ! You’re always welcome you know that

By: Mark Gupta

Mark Gupta — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

When I visited India with my father some years ago, it wasn’t hard to discern a certain
smugness (from happily few folks) over the ‘degenerate Westerner’ (me). Invariably the
questions would come about ‘x’ morally ambiguous practice, or ‘y’ example of lack of mental
discipline.
This kind of carping is rare, but it poisons the well, so to speak. It’s one thing to absorb
the subtle glories and nuances of a culture, and another thing entirely to have it verbally
inflicted on you as if you were ‘too ignorant and arrogant’ to understand. Learning and
growing is hard enough. Go to India, because you want to, because it interests you, because
you care. Let this mope solve his/her own hangups.

By: Anita

Anita — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Best ignored! There’s always some ignoramus hanging around the corner, with absolutely nothing
to do but write hate mail. He’ll probably stew in his own hate and hopefully evaporate from
the face of this earth. Don’t forget to inform me when you come I might take some French
lessons in the meanwhile.