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
(38,030 posts)Eko
(10,099 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
(38,030 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
(10,099 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?
sabbat hunter
(7,113 posts)Genetic, cultural, and religious.
You can convert to Judaism. - religious
you can be non religious, but still consider yourself to be Jewish. - Cultural
Ashkenazi, Sephardic, Mizrahi all can trace genetically their roots back to the area known as Israel. Ashkenazi all have genetic ties. Same for Sephardic Jews having genetic ties, and Mizrahi Jews have genetic ties.
and absolutely nothing to do with the colour of your skin ...... don't forget the Eithiopians.
hlthe2b
(114,643 posts)Eko
(10,099 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...
Israeli
(4,488 posts)You have seen it for yourself on here .
Nobody ever personally attacked me for my political views on here
except fellow Jews.
AloeVera
(4,391 posts)It's vey sad and of course really discourages participation I imagine.
It's very nice to "see" you Israeli. Hope all is well, I often think of you.
Israeli
(4,488 posts)I have no time for here anymore to busy
fighting them in reality.
See above link .
multigraincracker
(38,030 posts)Same with most religions. I side on the secular.
Redleg
(7,026 posts)I guess in certain circumstances it wouldn't be.
Eko
(10,099 posts)Eko
(10,099 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
(10,099 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.