Israel/Palestine
Related: About this forumIs it anti-Semitic to yell at Jewish people that they are not Jewish?
I think it prob is but I wanted to hear the thoughts of people on here.
multigraincracker
(38,011 posts)Eko
(10,084 posts)If its cultural and not genetic then can I decide that I am Jewish? Can anyone? I would never do so but it seems like that is what you are saying.
Not that there is anything wrong with being Jewish at all. Just want to make that clear.
multigraincracker
(38,011 posts)The first love of my life was a Jewish girl. She was told by her father she couldnt see me because I wasnt the correct religion.
Eko
(10,084 posts)Another reason that I am just against religion of any sort. There is always the correct religion when it come to religion isnt there?
hlthe2b
(114,576 posts)Eko
(10,084 posts):49 min.
"You're not Jewish" = you're not one of us
According to those who defend the sale of Palestinian lands in the West Bank at American synagogues, if you are a Jewish voice for peace who opposes that, you're no longer part of the tribe.
Isn't targeting or isolating Jews based on their political views regarding Israel anti-semitic? Hmmm...
multigraincracker
(38,011 posts)Same with most religions. I side on the secular.
Redleg
(7,026 posts)I guess in certain circumstances it wouldn't be.
Eko
(10,084 posts)Eko
(10,084 posts)There is precedent for that in our society to use what would be a derogatory term as a familiar one but this is not the case. This is people using it in a obvious derogatory way. I fail to see how this would be ok and labeling it as anti-Semitic should be easy for any of us.
Redleg
(7,026 posts)I could see saying "you're not Jewish" to a person who claims to be Jewish who is not.
Eko
(10,084 posts)That observation is irrelevant.
Redleg
(7,026 posts)Is it akin to telling a Christian that they are not a Christian? Because I have done so when their behavior is frequently at odds with the teaching of Christ.