I'm only guilty of not standing up against racists (but I'm not a racist), why all the anger against me?

[Anonymous]

I feel like I'm stuck. I'm somewhat popular at school and this crowd hates those from the Middle East and Mexicans too. Those are the main groups they hate. They don't like other groups either.

I've befriended a classmate from India and twin girls from Guatemala. My social reunions with them were done in secret though. If the group finds out I'm done and likely no longer in the group. Yet, they're upset at this moment and now it's also their family that doesn't want to welcome me anymore. They think I'm either just as bad or worse than the group. Why?

I'm not the one with the hatred towards races, I don't throw insults (I just remain silent when the group does it) and do what they do. Why all the anger against me?

[PeachyPie93]

I don't know, it seems pretty cowardly but I was never someone who found value in being popular. I also never cared to lose friends for them being dumb shits. Though I did work my way up to having lots of friends and being known by the popular kids by doing violent things to people who insulted me and being hilarious in class so I had a decent social standing by grad 11. Really high school is not important, its not that serious. So just do what you think is right and don't place your self worth on losers in HS.

[PeachyPie93]

And by losers I mean your racist friends, just to be clear lol
Also by staying silent you are supporting it. So personally I would see you as a racist too. Why would you want to be friends with people that you can't even tell them when they are being an assholes or you are kicked out of the group. Seems like a stupid friend group to be in.

[Agape93]

You're not obligated to speak against anything. They just have a retarded mindset of "Oh you don't speak against it? You must be for it!"

[LiamJHayden]

I cannot speak to your specific situation because I am not you. That said, I despise racism of all kinds and openly reject those who practice it.

[Asker]

I don't practice it. I just don't say anything against it because then I'll lose my popular status in the group, get obstracized and likely bullied.

[Asker]

That would make me the silent follower. I don't do what they do but I won't go against them either.

[OtterMan68]

They should be upset with you for putting your social status over friendship and morality.