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Say you saw an Asian or ethnically Asian person then would you assume they were Muslim, Hindu or Sikh for instance. It's just that I've met a few white people & had to clarify that although I was brought up in a religious family I wouldn't personally class myself as religious. Would you even care if you saw one at a pub etc? I don't mean this question to be offensive by the way 
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They (white people) tend to presume that I follow a religion; whether or not they presume I am religious or not, I am unsure.
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(Original post by sdotd)
im indian but people think im a muslims which annoys me a lot
im indian but people think im a muslims which annoys me a lot
There are a lot of Asian people I will assume to be religious, but they tend to look like they are of Arab or Pakistani descent.
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I do find that more Asians I've met come from a religious background than white people I've met, but I don't make assumptions on whether they're particularly religious or spiritual themselves.
To be honest I tend to avoid the topic of religion though: as an atheist with fairly strong convictions I prefer not to risk causing offence accidentally.
I do love all the stories of all the different Hindu gods that I studied in school though - if you're gonna have a religion you might at least make it an interesting one. 
To be honest I tend to avoid the topic of religion though: as an atheist with fairly strong convictions I prefer not to risk causing offence accidentally.
I do love all the stories of all the different Hindu gods that I studied in school though - if you're gonna have a religion you might at least make it an interesting one. 
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(Original post by Multitalented me)
Say you saw an Asian or ethnically Asian person then would you assume they were Muslim, Hindu or Sikh for instance.
Say you saw an Asian or ethnically Asian person then would you assume they were Muslim, Hindu or Sikh for instance.
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(Original post by sdotd)
im indian but people think im a muslims which annoys me a lot
im indian but people think im a muslims which annoys me a lot
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If you're religious and it makes you happy, great.
If you're not religious and are happy, great.
Being white, black, brown, green orange or blue is irrelevant.
If you're not religious and are happy, great.
Being white, black, brown, green orange or blue is irrelevant.
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(Original post by Multitalented me)
Say you saw an Asian or ethnically Asian person then would you assume they were Muslim, Hindu or Sikh for instance. It's just that I've met a few white people & had to clarify that although I was brought up in a religious family I wouldn't personally class myself as religious. Would you even care if you saw one at a pub etc? I don't mean this question to be offensive by the way
Say you saw an Asian or ethnically Asian person then would you assume they were Muslim, Hindu or Sikh for instance. It's just that I've met a few white people & had to clarify that although I was brought up in a religious family I wouldn't personally class myself as religious. Would you even care if you saw one at a pub etc? I don't mean this question to be offensive by the way
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(Original post by arvy)
India does have a large muslim population does it not ?
India does have a large muslim population does it not ?
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Generally, white people tend to assume I am religious but then deny they ever thought that later when I have said that I would call myself atheist. I think it's just a general assumption that's made which can be a bit irritating
And before anyone asks about how I dress, speak etc., I am quite a bit of a coconut. There are some Asian stereotypes which don't fit me at all.
And before anyone asks about how I dress, speak etc., I am quite a bit of a coconut. There are some Asian stereotypes which don't fit me at all.
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(Original post by sdotd)
yes but they are a minority
yes but they are a minority
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(Original post by arvy)
India does have a large muslim population does it not ?
India does have a large muslim population does it not ?
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