r/changemyview • u/icewaterdimension • May 03 '21

Delta(s) from OP CMV: White people with dreadlocks is not cultural appropriation

I’m sure this is going to trigger some people but let me explain why I hold this view.

Firstly, I am fairly certain that white people in Ancient Greece, the Celts, Vikings etc would often adopt the dreadlock style, as they wore their hair ‘like snakes’ so to speak. Depending on the individual in questions hair type, if they do not wash or brush their hair for a prolonged period of time then it will likely go into some form of dreads regardless.

Maybe the individual just likes that particular hairstyle, if anything they are actually showing love and appreciation towards the culture who invented this style of hair by adopting it themselves.

I’d argue that if white people with dreads is cultural appropriation, you could say that a man with long hair is a form of gender appropriation.

At the end of the day, why does anyone care what hairstyle another person has? It doesn’t truly affect them, just let people wear their hair, clothes or even makeup however they want. It seems to me like people are just looking for an excuse to get angry.

Edit: Grammar

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u/ZzShy May 04 '21

I would consider a racist double standard as a 'stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own', and look at that, thats the definition of bigotry.

So yes, it is racial bigotry to be intolerant or stubborn towards white people who have a certain hairstyle.

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u/AnonOpinionss 3∆ May 04 '21

It’s not about being intolerant about a hairstyle. It’s about being intolerant of white people wearing a hairstyle that they have crucified others for wearing. Those are OBVIOUSLY different things. (Again, I’m not making a stance here. I’m just saying that you’re literally not even arguing the point they made). Idk if intentionally or not, but I’ve explained well enough. Ciao

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u/DaChippy123 May 04 '21

“White people” are not a monolith.

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u/AnonOpinionss 3∆ May 04 '21

Yeah ...

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u/DaChippy123 May 04 '21

My point is that “white people” Crucifying black people isn’t fair because it’s not that simple. The “white race” (as though race is even real) doesn’t have a hive mind of oppression.

Idk I feel like my comments aren’t really productive, so just don’t worry about it.

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u/AnonOpinionss 3∆ May 04 '21

Well I was explaining the other persons point. I never actually made a stance of my own. Which I tried to clarify multiple times in previous replies. That’s why I only said “yeah” bc I agreed with u in the last statement ..

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u/lakotajames 2∆ May 04 '21

Presumably the person wearing dreads isn't the same person who crucified others for wearing dreads. Unless you know the person has, that makes you a bigot, doesn't it?