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I hate when people discriminate against others based on things which they can't change, such as race, ethnicity, or country of origin.

I'm just glad that the UKIP lost. Multiculturalism and immigration are the greatest things to happen to the UK. Britain needs more educated doctors from India and China. If the UK wants to remain an economically strong country in the future, it must become humble and do business with India and China.

2 of the worlds largest religions Hinduism and Buddhism both originated in India though Hinduism became far more prevalent in India. Hinduism itself is the most complicated major religion on the planet no joke, there are elements of polytheism, animism, spirit/ancestor worship and even some examples of monotheism. India is also home to a large Muslim minority though unfortunately there has been a lot of religious conflict which eventually resulted in the formation of the country of Pakistan which was once part of India. This has however caused its own set of problems and has had little if any positive effect. The caste system is still a serious problem in India today, one of the main reasons Gandhi was assassinated was his criticism of the caste system. I am a bit hesitant to visit India due to the rather precarious political and religious situation but if things calm down than I might be more inclined to visit.

Well, caste discrimination is illegal and has been for a long time. It is not as common in urban areas as it is in rural areas. While there is religious conflict, education is seen as the way to reduce it. People in India are more aware of political corruption than before and are taking steps to solve the problem.

By the way, Hinduism is actually a very inclusive religion. For example, there isn't really a long and complicated process to become a Hindu. It is just a way of life which you choose to live.

I'm eager to know what people on this forum have to say about India. Just to start off, here are some things you should know:

- India is the world's largest democracy, and it's one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.

- India has a rapidly growing economy.

- The number zero was invented in India. The modern numeral system that is used throughout the world originated in India.

- India is home to the world's oldest surviving religion, which is Hinduism.

That's some bizarre logic you're using there.

It makes sense, doesn't it? The people who are against diversity the most don't have anything to show for themselves. They can't conceive of individuals with a different way of life surpassing them.

I would rather live in the US instead of living in countries such as Japan or England where I will be considered a foreigner. The UK and Europe as a whole have become unwelcoming due to the rise of right-wing anti-immigrant parties. Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are decent places to live in and are multicultural nations of immigrants just like the US.

Unity among countries can be a great thing, but I don't think that the North American countries are going to unite into one country anytime soon. However, the US has more in common with Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean than it does with Europe. Mexicans, along with various Hispanics and Latinos, have lived in the US longer than Europeans have. The Southwest portion of the US originally belonged to Mexico before being taken by force, but there are a large number of Hispanics and Latinos in the area to this day. The US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and India were all former colonies that have become independent and have more in common with each other than with the UK and the rest of Europe. In reality, however, the US never had a defined culture.

If you think that diversity is a problem, then you are blaming others for your own failures.

Gaming is fun, but there are better things to do.

All religions can be reformed.

I'm confused, I think you misunderstood what I said. I'm not giving my opinion, I'm stating that a melting pot and a salad bowl are 2 different things and wanted to confirm which one people MEANT to say. A melting pot is more assimilation into 1 monocultural country, a salad bowl is I think what's intended when people talk about retaining their culture

A melting pot is not necessarily supposed to have a single dominant culture. Think of it as having various cultures mixing to form a common culture. An example of this could include the mixing of the English and Spanish language in the US (Spanglish) or various ethnic foods being incorporated into one's diet. Canada is an immigrant nation which focuses on the salad bowl model where there isn't a main culture to assimilate into. In both models, tolerance is supposed to be promoted. Both models overlap to an extent. The cultures of various ethnic groups have become part of the history of the US and Canada. I don't know as much about Canada as I do about the US, so maybe a Canadian can give you a better idea about Canada.

Edit: No country on the planet is fully monocultural, not even the Koreas, because there are different sub-groups within countries which act a little different, then there are immigrants and socio-cultural revolutions. From Great Britain to Japan you will find more than 1 culture in a country

That's true, and eventually cultures change over time as a result of migration or various other influences. British culture has been influenced by various groups such as the Romans, Vikings, Normans, and Saxons. It also has been influenced by former British colonies such as India, which is where the British learned about spices and tea. 

My parents are immigrants, but I was born in the US. I am going to consider myself native to the US even if I am not part of the largest ethnic group. Native Americans are native to the US, but if you consider White people to be native then you must also consider Black people to be native since they have been in the US as long as White people have. Hispanics were living in California when it was made a part of the US so they are also as native as Whites are.

Immigrated when I was young. So I filled out the immigrant thing

 

btw, noticed someone said "melting pot" but doesn't that mean loss of culture and formation of something unrecognisable rather than distinct and widespread multiculture?

If you don't like the changing demographics of melting pots such as the US, then you can always move to a monocultural country that is not a melting pot. 

In particular, I don't. I still try to understand another person's thought process so I can figure out why he or she would come to certain conclusions.

I would love to visit Australia someday. It is a diverse place like America.

Spiders aren't inherently evil. I just don't like to be near them.  -_-

People who have traveled only to Western European countries, westernized Asian countries such as Japan and South Korea, and westernized cities such as Hong Kong and Singapore do not know everything about how the world works. If you really want to understand the world, you have to visit a variety of countries such as Ethiopia, Thailand, Brazil, and China. Stop trying to assume that westernized countries are the only worthwhile countries to see. The world is a far bigger place.

When you are going through problems in the present, the past may look better since you tend to remember the positive aspects of the past. When you realize that the past had its own share of problems, you begin to appreciate the present more.

Psychology has various branches and it is also a subject that can overlap with others, such as neurobiology and philosophy. I've recently looked into the subject of cognitive psychology and I think it gives a more accurate idea of how thought processes work. Other branches such as social psychology are entirely subjective. I have taken classes on psychology in the past, but I'm not an expert on it. This is just my understanding so far.

Psychiatry is the field dealing with the understanding and diagnosis of mental disorders. There are people who may or may not have benefitted from Psychiatry. However, I am going to say it's a very subjective area of medicine. I agree with the other posters that Psychiatrists hand out too many drugs instead of finding alternatives. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a drug-free solution to depression and anxiety. It can be considered more effective since relapse is less likely.

Keep in mind that Psychiatry has had a dark past in the United States. At one point in time, Psychiatrists were allowed to lobotomize people against their will. This could render them in a vegetative state. A man named Howard Dully was lobotomized at the age of 12. Fortunately for him, he didn't end up in a vegetative state since his brain "compensated." Rosemary Kennedy, who was president Kennedy's sister, was lobotomized and she lost her speaking ability for the rest of her life. There was a time when homosexuals were considered to be mentally ill and were locked in mental asylums. Lobotomies have been stopped in the US and homosexuality is not considered a mental illness anymore.

I enjoy making others happy and seeing them show happiness towards me. At my workplace I basically do some computer-related tasks that may seem trivial, but are actually very helpful. People then smile at me in return, and it helps to keep me going throughout the day! 

I think some teachers are more useful than others. I've met teachers who have simply indoctrinated me and those who have actually given me real, practical knowledge.

- I support the idea of a one world government. The world needs to be united and borders need to be eliminated.

- Hugo Chavez did many great things. He raised the living standards and improved the literacy rate in Venezuela.

- Reddit is neither liberal nor progressive. Reddit is just a hivemind that is not moderated. 

Delete this post please.

If I make a shameful or humiliating mistake, I try to learn from it and make sure I don't repeat it again.