I Believe..

[Apocalipstic]

Originally Posted by Jet

I believe that using a foreign language is rude and inconsiderate.

In what context my friend?

I speak Spanish and dabble in other languages as well as English, so I am pretty sure you don't mean languages other than English in general?

Do you mean maybe when people speak in another language on purpose so you won't understand them?

I believe it is funny when people try to do that to me, and I know what they are saying and respond accordingly! Grin!

[Sam]

i believe..

i understand spanish, better than trying to speak it.
*dating venezuela* learning experience back in the day lol

anyway, i believe that people in general need to be REAL and own up to things in the real world.

that this planet is growing

that i look better without a beard, but like what i got anyway

and life is FINALLY looking up

[Thinker]

Originally Posted by Jet

I believe that using a foreign language is rude and inconsiderate.

Moderator Mode

Jet, it would probably be helpful to explain the context of your statement. Otherwise, it could be perceived as being racist. At the very least, it could be hurtful to those who speak languages other than English.

Both Gemme and apocalipstic make very good points with their replies.

Care to elaborate so others might better understand?

Originally Posted by Gemme

I believe it depends on the circumstance.

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

In what context my friend?

I speak Spanish and dabble in other languages as well as English, so I am pretty sure you don't mean languages other than English in general?

Do you mean maybe when people speak in another language on purpose so you won't understand them?

I believe it is funny when people try to do that to me, and I know what they are saying and respond accordingly! Grin!

[moxie]

that I need to start my own utopia with one of the qualifiers being that you know how to drive. In ALL types of weather. Grrrr.

[Leigh]

I believe things happen for a reason, and that people are meant to meet when they do

[Sam]

i believe..

run, sam run

also that when you have revolving friendships, they never seem to work out.

when people say "ask me anything" you never know what you will get in return as an answer.

that this heat might be the death of me one day soon lol

[Andrew, Jr.]

I don't spoil Dino enough or kiss him enough. He brings me so much joy.

[ravfem]

*deep inhale*

i believe that when i hear people say things like, "speaking a foreign language in public is rude", i automatically assume (yes, i assume, and yes i know what that spells out) that racism plays a part in why they feel that way.

Here's the odd kinda message the Universe is sending me and making me feel like i need to say this publicly: Though i've heard that belief more & more frequently around here (SC) over the past few years, i heard it directly from my house mate last week. It took me aback, i have to admit.

i asked her why she felt that way, and she said because they might be talking about her, or plotting some kind of terrorist thing.

Both of the reasons make me laugh in disbelief. i am sure the look on my face as she was saying all this was not a pretty look. my mind was racing between, "no effin way you can really think that!" to, "girl, you are not the center of the universe", to, "omFg how...how....just plain ignorant".

i told her that though i found her to be worthy of gossip and talking about her behind her back, i doubted very seriously many other people did, *especially* strangers in public. And that though she may think it's all about her, not many others agreed, especially people who don't know her. And that i was pretty confident 2 people having a conversation that was going on before she was sharing the same public space with them (she says it happened in the grocery store that particular day), were not discussing her....they were maybe trying to decide what was for dinner, or if generic was indeed as good as name brand or maybe gossiping about a co-worker or neighbor, but i was pretty dang certain she was not the topic of their conversation.

So then, she of course said what i knew was coming next: "well, it's just rude! They are in America, they should speak english!" (i praised her for at least not saying "they should speak American", because i've heard that more than once, seriously).

OK....why? Why should everyone in one particular country only ever speak one particular language?? So we all know it's not about us?? So we can all rest easy knowing no one is plotting how to blow us up?? Give me a break.

i believe that knowing how to communicate is a good thing and might help in certain situations like if one is lost or injured and needs help, but i do not believe anyone should be forced to learn and speak any language (if their job requires it, my thought is surely they knew that before agreeing to accept the job, so they are deciding to do it).

And so what if they are talking about you?! So what??? Does it really matter what language people use when they talk about you?? Heck, i personally would rather they did use a language i don't understand while discussing how i look or what i'm wearing or why they think i'm wearing different socks. Saves me the trouble of deciding whether it's worth confronting them or just letting it slide with a smile. Because really, at the end of my day, what other people think/say about me is none of my business.

i don't believe i'm making a whole lotta sense right now, or getting my points out clearly. Maybe i need to learn how to communicate better....regardless....i just had to speak my mind. And i considered putting this elsewhere, but because of an earlier post, i decided this was where it belonged.

Now, feel free to tell me what you think, but please try to do it without being mean to me, k?

[Stearns]

Originally Posted by ravfem

*deep inhale*

i believe that when i hear people say things like, "speaking a foreign language in public is rude", i automatically assume (yes, i assume, and yes i know what that spells out) that racism plays a part in why they feel that way.

Here's the odd kinda message the Universe is sending me and making me feel like i need to say this publicly: Though i've heard that belief more & more frequently around here (SC) over the past few years, i heard it directly from my house mate last week. It took me aback, i have to admit.

i asked her why she felt that way, and she said because they might be talking about her, or plotting some kind of terrorist thing.

Both of the reasons make me laugh in disbelief. i am sure the look on my face as she was saying all this was not a pretty look. my mind was racing between, "no effin way you can really think that!" to, "girl, you are not the center of the universe", to, "omFg how...how....just plain ignorant".

i told her that though i found her to be worthy of gossip and talking about her behind her back, i doubted very seriously many other people did, *especially* strangers in public. And that though she may think it's all about her, not many others agreed, especially people who don't know her. And that i was pretty confident 2 people having a conversation that was going on before she was sharing the same public space with them (she says it happened in the grocery store that particular day), were not discussing her....they were maybe trying to decide what was for dinner, or if generic was indeed as good as name brand or maybe gossiping about a co-worker or neighbor, but i was pretty dang certain she was not the topic of their conversation.

So then, she of course said what i knew was coming next: "well, it's just rude! They are in America, they should speak english!" (i praised her for at least not saying "they should speak American", because i've heard that more than once, seriously).

OK....why? Why should everyone in one particular country only ever speak one particular language?? So we all know it's not about us?? So we can all rest easy knowing no one is plotting how to blow us up?? Give me a break.

i believe that knowing how to communicate is a good thing and might help in certain situations like if one is lost or injured and needs help, but i do not believe anyone should be forced to learn and speak any language (if their job requires it, my thought is surely they knew that before agreeing to accept the job, so they are deciding to do it).

And so what if they are talking about you?! So what??? Does it really matter what language people use when they talk about you?? Heck, i personally would rather they did use a language i don't understand while discussing how i look or what i'm wearing or why they think i'm wearing different socks. Saves me the trouble of deciding whether it's worth confronting them or just letting it slide with a smile. Because really, at the end of my day, what other people think/say about me is none of my business.

i don't believe i'm making a whole lotta sense right now, or getting my points out clearly. Maybe i need to learn how to communicate better....regardless....i just had to speak my mind. And i considered putting this elsewhere, but because of an earlier post, i decided this was where it belonged.

Now, feel free to tell me what you think, but please try to do it without being mean to me, k?

I believe...that your assessment that such comments are racist is spot-on.

[Rockinonahigh]

I do belive..im bord outa my mind,I should go out and work out but just cant seem to muster the want to cause its gotten very boreing despite me changeing it up ...still boreing.Nothing to do hear ,not much on tv....yep one of those days.Maybe I will go play pool later today.

[Andrew, Jr.]

I am saying things backwards as of lately. My apologies to anyone if I said anything offensive, or it didn't sound right.

[Passionaria]

Jah Cure - Unconditional Love

[Leigh]

I believe that having fun keeps you young, no matter what your actual age is

[Massive]

Originally Posted by ravfem

*deep inhale*

i believe that when i hear people say things like, "speaking a foreign language in public is rude", i automatically assume (yes, i assume, and yes i know what that spells out) that racism plays a part in why they feel that way.

Here's the odd kinda message the Universe is sending me and making me feel like i need to say this publicly: Though i've heard that belief more & more frequently around here (SC) over the past few years, i heard it directly from my house mate last week. It took me aback, i have to admit.

i asked her why she felt that way, and she said because they might be talking about her, or plotting some kind of terrorist thing.

Both of the reasons make me laugh in disbelief. i am sure the look on my face as she was saying all this was not a pretty look. my mind was racing between, "no effin way you can really think that!" to, "girl, you are not the center of the universe", to, "omFg how...how....just plain ignorant".

i told her that though i found her to be worthy of gossip and talking about her behind her back, i doubted very seriously many other people did, *especially* strangers in public. And that though she may think it's all about her, not many others agreed, especially people who don't know her. And that i was pretty confident 2 people having a conversation that was going on before she was sharing the same public space with them (she says it happened in the grocery store that particular day), were not discussing her....they were maybe trying to decide what was for dinner, or if generic was indeed as good as name brand or maybe gossiping about a co-worker or neighbor, but i was pretty dang certain she was not the topic of their conversation.

So then, she of course said what i knew was coming next: "well, it's just rude! They are in America, they should speak english!" (i praised her for at least not saying "they should speak American", because i've heard that more than once, seriously).

OK....why? Why should everyone in one particular country only ever speak one particular language?? So we all know it's not about us?? So we can all rest easy knowing no one is plotting how to blow us up?? Give me a break.

i believe that knowing how to communicate is a good thing and might help in certain situations like if one is lost or injured and needs help, but i do not believe anyone should be forced to learn and speak any language (if their job requires it, my thought is surely they knew that before agreeing to accept the job, so they are deciding to do it).

And so what if they are talking about you?! So what??? Does it really matter what language people use when they talk about you?? Heck, i personally would rather they did use a language i don't understand while discussing how i look or what i'm wearing or why they think i'm wearing different socks. Saves me the trouble of deciding whether it's worth confronting them or just letting it slide with a smile. Because really, at the end of my day, what other people think/say about me is none of my business.

i don't believe i'm making a whole lotta sense right now, or getting my points out clearly. Maybe i need to learn how to communicate better....regardless....i just had to speak my mind. And i considered putting this elsewhere, but because of an earlier post, i decided this was where it belonged.

Now, feel free to tell me what you think, but please try to do it without being mean to me, k?

I believe you know My thoughts on the matter already babygirl, but I'll say it in here too, I totally agree with you! I mean, english speaking people speaking the native language? For starters english is a bastardised conglomeration of all the multiple nations who've either invaded or been invaded by english speaking people ...

[Massive]

I Believe I have nothing but the ultimate respect for anyone who's in the emergency services, be they police officer, firefighter or paramedic, they do an often thankless job to keep people who take them for granted from dying ...
My hat's off to any BFPers who do these jobs, I think you all deserve a medal!

[SuperFemme]

i believe i am tired.

[Gemme]

I believe that it's nighty night time.

[Passionaria]

sorry I think of this every time I see this thread

[cane]

I believe kindness is the way to go

[Rockinonahigh]

I beleive today is gonna be hella hot,itsjust past 10:30am and its steamy hot..