I guess it's best to agree to disagree before the debate gets anymore heated, as it seems to be sensitive topic for some.
I agree.
I do respect your position though. I don't think it's racist to say that real-world parallels in fantasy make the world more relatable. I just have personal and specific reservations. However, I am writing this out of respect for your own desire for put the functions of fantasy first rather than our own reservations, and leave it at that.
