I can hear a voice of the grandma of my host family in Kenya: o those mzungus and their problems 
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I mean worldwide. If we donāt stop climate change there will be no humans so the problems you list wonāt exist.
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It is not the slightest bit in jest. Climate change exists and will wipe out human life regardless of circumstance or viewpoint; if we donāt reverse climate change human life will cease to exist.
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I might skip mentioning anything at all in the review about what the guest said. Sheās being racist about her own culture which is a hard thing to explain without saying she herself was of that culture. You are opening a can of worms that would backfire on you because Air is super sensitive about these things. Just donāt leave a review at all.
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I understand it feels really bad when guests act this way. But to assume it is racism is to make a decision about someone we really cannot know. Instead they couldāve been gang raped by muslims and otherwise, have had no contact except being exposed to biased media. It feels really weird to have people in your home who express views you would otherwise, never allow.
My friend was raped by a bunch of black men. Years went by and we had not one person of color living here. The moment she saw a few black men in town, her body began shaking. Bumps came on her face. Iāll never forget it.
She has not a racist bone in her body. We are practically middle aged now and her best friends are a black couple.
The thought never crossed my mind she was racist. Even when what others would view as ādiatribeā came out of her mouth. Her heart is just too big to be able to keep that up for long. Met one black guy she liked and she did better.
But to this day, had she rented via airb&b when her husband was on a trip, and a group of black men arrived, I have no doubt it could cause her nightmares. These āgroupsā are still not seen here, thus she hasnāt really had exposure to move on. It is really odd we humans think we can surmize each other so well, when often, we cannot. Again, JMHO. If you are a Christian, remember to pray for them. Tell them youāll be praying for them when you hear this type of stuff flowing out of their mouths. There are alot of ignorant people in the world, I am sure I am part of that group to some extent. Hope you have a great week~
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I totally disagree with you. If a person who belongs to a group does something bad to you and you extrapolate that everyone of that group should be murdered you are a racist. Iāve had bad things done to me by men. If I adopted a view that all men are evil, I would be a bigot.
Ellen I guess weāll just agree to dis-agree on this one
We can all be bigots and intolerant of others who are -also- intolerant of others ā¦in some way.
Even to the point of proclaiming rubbish. Yet becoming what we despise gets us nowhere.
Again, JMHO
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Looks like youāve not fully read and thus understood my post at all 
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Isnāt everybody a racist?
I just provide accommodation, see no need to discuss such issues with Guestsā¦
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I take your point and appreciate your response - racism is not a charge one wants to throw around carelessly - but I have no difficulty whatsoever recognizing the things that were said in my kitchen as being flat-out racist. There was a comment about light skin verses dark skinā¦ why canāt Sikhs just keep their religion behind closed doors, why do they have to always be wearing turbansā¦ Canada is a European country and thank god because indigenous people could never have advanced societyā¦ and more. These two young people were born in Canada and grew up in a suburb of Toronto. He is Caucasian she is Russian/Bangladeshi. Her father is from Bangladesh.
So anyways, Iām just not going to give them a review either way. Iām glad I came here to the forum before I reacted.
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Good point Como. And wise words. Though, I didnāt feel any need to discuss such things. They were having a cup of tea in my kitchen table, started chatting to me and I simply asked them what part of Toronto they live in. They took it from there.
The best advice, K. That is what I have decided as well. Iām just going to skip the review process. But this has been a good discussion. I appreciate all the feedback.
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Thanks for this Astaire. Love stand up comedy, have never seen this guy before. Iāll go check out more of his work now.
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Youāre welcome. Iām surprised though that Russell Peters has never come up on this thread yet 
maybe cause heās not that funny. do you know Sugar Sammy from Montreal? if not, really worth checking out.
Iāll check that one out, I mentioned Russel Peters because of his relevance to what you mentioned, and him being Canadian.
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Yes, I know. Still not that funny IMHO. Sugar Sammy is Indian as well. He does shows in 3 different languages. Heās a brilliant comedian.
Thereās many great comedians Canada has produced.
Weār e a funny bunch! Are you from the UK?
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Oui 