[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]FriedChicken wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Come on, we live in 2008. We've known for a long time that there is no such thing as 'races' in the human species. Freddie was a Homo Sapiens Sapiens[/QUOTE]
That all depends on what you mean by "race". Different ethnic groups share common genetic traits not present in other ethnic groups, because different groups have different ancestors, meaning genetic mutations will dominate one group but not another, which, over the course of thousands of years, leads to genetically distinguished groups, sometimes identifiable by traits like skin- or hair-color, and sometimes only different at a DNA-level.
The whole problem is dumb people attributing characteristics to the races (see: the entire 19th century; Third Reich; Imperialism; Social Darwinism; etc. etc.), which far supersede genetic differences like the amount of pigment in one's skin.
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I know a few Parsi people who also claim to be Persian like Freddie used to(but they don't represent the general feeling of all Parsis). And when Parsis say they're Persian, they almost always mean to say they're of Persian descent. I've never met any Parsi who has associated themselves with Iran. I had a Parsi girlfriend whose grandparents could speak in Avestan, the liturgical language of Zoroastrianism but they didn't like being called "Iranians". They said "Real Persians are Zoroastrians while Iranians are Muslims". I don't agree with their definition but many Parsis think that way. I don't really care whether anyone considers him Indian, African/Zanzibari or Persian. But saying that he's Iranian is kind of a stretch...well ThomasQuinn is right, it doesn't matter what ethnic group he belonged to. He made great music and had the best voice of all time, the only thing even Queen-haters can't argue because it's a fact that should be in the science books. I bet he's reading this from hell/heaven/whatever and thinking we're very silly.
I made this thread because I wanted to know if anyone else considered him an average white guy until they found out he wasn't. A dude I know on MSN says that he thinks it's because of the jawline/overbite but it's by no means a common feature among Indians... Good to know I'm not the only one who never suspected. And Anthony Mallan is right...there is like...virtually NO rock scene here in India. It's limited to cult followings of bands like Iron Maiden, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd(they're the most popular here), Deep Purple, Dire Straits and a few other bands. Local bands are few in number and not mainstream. Most people listen to dumb soundtrack/film music.
I made this thread because I wanted to know if anyone else considered him an average white guy until they found out he wasn't. A dude I know on MSN says that he thinks it's because of the jawline/overbite but it's by no means a common feature among Indians... Good to know I'm not the only one who never suspected. And Anthony Mallan is right...there is like...virtually NO rock scene here in India. It's limited to cult followings of bands like Iron Maiden, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd(they're the most popular here), Deep Purple, Dire Straits and a few other bands. Local bands are few in number and not mainstream. Most people listen to dumb soundtrack/film music.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Thats because he isnt an indian, he is iranian. he even says it himself in an interview that he is persian=iranian.
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Freddie wasn't Iranian or anything like it - he was Indian!
The Parsees left Iran centuries before Freddie was born - it's a bit like saying the Queen is German...
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Freddie wasn't Iranian or anything like it - he was Indian!
The Parsees left Iran centuries before Freddie was born - it's a bit like saying the Queen is German...
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]ANAGRAMER wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Thats because he isnt an indian, he is iranian. he even says it himself in an interview that he is persian=iranian.
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Freddie wasn't Iranian or anything like it - he was Indian!
The Parsees left Iran centuries before Freddie was born - it's a bit like saying the Queen is German...[/QUOTE]
Although the Parsis originally emigrated from Persia, most Indian Parsis have lost social or familial ties to Persians. Many do not share language or recent history with them. Over the centuries since the first Zoroastrians arrived in India, the Parsis have integrated themselves into Indian society while simultaneously maintaining their own distinct customs and traditions (and thus ethnic identity). This in turn has given the Parsi community a rather peculiar standing - they are Indians in terms of national affiliation, language and history, but not typically Indian (constituting only 0.006% of the total population) in terms of consanguinity or cultural, behavioural and religious practices
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Freddie wasn't Iranian or anything like it - he was Indian!
The Parsees left Iran centuries before Freddie was born - it's a bit like saying the Queen is German...[/QUOTE]
Although the Parsis originally emigrated from Persia, most Indian Parsis have lost social or familial ties to Persians. Many do not share language or recent history with them. Over the centuries since the first Zoroastrians arrived in India, the Parsis have integrated themselves into Indian society while simultaneously maintaining their own distinct customs and traditions (and thus ethnic identity). This in turn has given the Parsi community a rather peculiar standing - they are Indians in terms of national affiliation, language and history, but not typically Indian (constituting only 0.006% of the total population) in terms of consanguinity or cultural, behavioural and religious practices
No, but I suspected he wasn't black.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]ANAGRAMER wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Thats because he isnt an indian, he is iranian. he even says it himself in an interview that he is persian=iranian.
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Freddie wasn't Iranian or anything like it - he was Indian!
The Parsees left Iran centuries before Freddie was born - it's a bit like saying the Queen is German...[/QUOTE]
Ok ill take your words instead of fredies own where he says he is iranian.....
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Freddie wasn't Iranian or anything like it - he was Indian!
The Parsees left Iran centuries before Freddie was born - it's a bit like saying the Queen is German...[/QUOTE]
Ok ill take your words instead of fredies own where he says he is iranian.....
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Freya is quietly judging you. wrote: [/QUOTENAME]No, but I suspected he wasn't black.[/QUOTE]
you SUSPECTED he wasnt black? are you sure your vision is good? lol
you SUSPECTED he wasnt black? are you sure your vision is good? lol
I was trying to be funny, dammit!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Ms. Rebel wrote: [/QUOTENAME]^Exactly.
Even if Freddie was little green alien, I would still enjoy listening his music.
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I agree with this post.
Well said!
Even if Freddie was little green alien, I would still enjoy listening his music.
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I agree with this post.
Well said!
Many if not most of the French speaking people in Canada seem to identify with France more so than the country they and their ancestors have lived in for centuries. It would seem that Freddie and his family and other members of the Parsi sect have sort of the same mindset.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Freya is quietly judging you. wrote: [/QUOTENAME]No, but I suspected he wasn't black.[/QUOTE]
you SUSPECTED he wasnt black? are you sure your vision is good? lol[/QUOTE]
Better than your transparent vision
you SUSPECTED he wasnt black? are you sure your vision is good? lol[/QUOTE]
Better than your transparent vision
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]inu-liger wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Freya is quietly judging you. wrote: [/QUOTENAME]No, but I suspected he wasn't black.[/QUOTE]
you SUSPECTED he wasnt black? are you sure your vision is good? lol[/QUOTE]
Better than your transparent vision[/QUOTE]
not really, i apparently have better vision because i can see things that you simply cant but is there all the time.
you SUSPECTED he wasnt black? are you sure your vision is good? lol[/QUOTE]
Better than your transparent vision[/QUOTE]
not really, i apparently have better vision because i can see things that you simply cant but is there all the time.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Charlie Brown wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Many if not most of the French speaking people in Canada seem to identify with France more so than the country they and their ancestors have lived in for centuries. It would seem that Freddie and his family and other members of the Parsi sect have sort of the same mindset. [/QUOTE]
Yeah, it's true. As I said before, many Parsis still consider themselves Persian, like my ex-girlfriend.
Yeah, it's true. As I said before, many Parsis still consider themselves Persian, like my ex-girlfriend.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]inu-liger wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Freya is quietly judging you. wrote: [/QUOTENAME]No, but I suspected he wasn't black.[/QUOTE]
you SUSPECTED he wasnt black? are you sure your vision is good? lol[/QUOTE]
Better than your transparent vision[/QUOTE]
not really, i apparently have better vision because i can see things that you simply cant but is there all the time.[/QUOTE]
That's like saying schizophrenics think better because there's always at least two of them.
you SUSPECTED he wasnt black? are you sure your vision is good? lol[/QUOTE]
Better than your transparent vision[/QUOTE]
not really, i apparently have better vision because i can see things that you simply cant but is there all the time.[/QUOTE]
That's like saying schizophrenics think better because there's always at least two of them.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]ANAGRAMER wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Thats because he isnt an indian, he is iranian. he even says it himself in an interview that he is persian=iranian.
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Freddie wasn't Iranian or anything like it - he was Indian!
The Parsees left Iran centuries before Freddie was born - it's a bit like saying the Queen is German...[/QUOTE]
Ok ill take your words instead of fredies own where he says he is iranian.....[/QUOTE]
You should. Or would you say George Bush knows best how intelligent he is? Or that the person who can best judge the quality of a book is its author?
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Freddie wasn't Iranian or anything like it - he was Indian!
The Parsees left Iran centuries before Freddie was born - it's a bit like saying the Queen is German...[/QUOTE]
Ok ill take your words instead of fredies own where he says he is iranian.....[/QUOTE]
You should. Or would you say George Bush knows best how intelligent he is? Or that the person who can best judge the quality of a book is its author?