| 52. Wow, you hang out in temples and even, gasp, MARRIED one? |
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Is Israel considered the Jewish-American homeland?
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| -"Jews". Would you mind taking the time to say "Jewish People"? |
Bonobo |
Jun-08-10 11:02 PM |
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When people say "Jews" |
Codeine |
Jun-08-10 11:03 PM |
#1 |
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"Jews" itself doesn't bother me - but when I hear "The Jews" I get uncomfortable |
sweetloukillbot |
Jun-09-10 12:44 AM |
#94 |
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I agree with that; Bites under my skin whenever people use "The ________" |
Chulanowa |
Jun-09-10 12:52 AM |
#99 |
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"Illegals" is the same way for me. |
sweetloukillbot |
Jun-09-10 05:40 AM |
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I always want to scream whenever I hear |
pipi_k |
Jun-09-10 08:53 AM |
#191 |
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huh? you want to scream when people call terrorists "terrorists"... |
Green_Lantern |
Jun-09-10 01:34 PM |
#228 |
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I don't get it. What about "the Greeks", or "the French"? |
tkmorris |
Jun-09-10 01:16 AM |
#112 |
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It isn't... in itself. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 01:18 AM |
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Are you trying to say that the word itself is derogatory? |
tkmorris |
Jun-09-10 01:25 AM |
#117 |
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Nope, I'm not. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 01:29 AM |
#119 |
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To your initial question - It's from the Bible for me |
sweetloukillbot |
Jun-09-10 05:36 AM |
#158 |
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It's nobody's business but the Turks. n/t |
rucky |
Jun-09-10 05:44 AM |
#162 |
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I'm Catholic but I am offended when people use the term Jew(s). n/t |
nyc 4 Biden |
Jun-09-10 10:30 AM |
#199 |
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Same here, though the singular-as-collective drives me up the wall |
Posteritatis |
Jun-09-10 08:03 AM |
#180 |
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Yeah, for some reason putting "the" there is unsettling...it's like someone |
joeybee12 |
Jun-09-10 10:27 AM |
#197 |
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Zionist I understand. |
rucky |
Jun-09-10 05:44 AM |
#161 |
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agreed |
William Z. Foster |
Jun-08-10 11:03 PM |
#2 |
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Unfortunately Israel is giving Jews a bad name |
Egnever |
Jun-08-10 11:03 PM |
#3 |
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no, some people are just bigots |
JI7 |
Jun-08-10 11:04 PM |
#4 |
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The term "Jew" is not derogatory as a noun (as in short for "Jewish"). It *IS* when used as a verb. |
LaydeeBug |
Jun-09-10 06:54 AM |
#171 |
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+1 |
RandomThoughts |
Jun-08-10 11:05 PM |
#5 |
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To many, Jews have had a bad name since the X-tians threw them under the bus. |
Bonobo |
Jun-08-10 11:06 PM |
#6 |
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Does that justify acting boorish in return? |
Egnever |
Jun-08-10 11:09 PM |
#10 |
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"it has nothing to do with being jewish" |
Bonobo |
Jun-08-10 11:12 PM |
#15 |
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actually, it has everything to do with being Jewish |
northzax |
Jun-09-10 01:37 PM |
#230 |
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good post nt |
G_j |
Jun-08-10 11:16 PM |
#20 |
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To many, Jewish people have had a bad name since the X-tians threw them under the bus. |
Make7 |
Jun-08-10 11:09 PM |
#11 |
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JHC. I am allowed to use the word. |
Bonobo |
Jun-08-10 11:14 PM |
#17 |
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So it is wrong when others refer to a sub-group the same exact way that you do? ( n/t ) |
Make7 |
Jun-08-10 11:24 PM |
#32 |
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Ever hear black people call each other the "n-word"? |
Bonobo |
Jun-08-10 11:28 PM |
#37 |
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"Be the change you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi |
Make7 |
Jun-08-10 11:41 PM |
#56 |
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+1 |
Egnever |
Jun-08-10 11:46 PM |
#61 |
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Damn. It's an in-group, out-group thing, okay? |
Bette Noir |
Jun-09-10 08:48 AM |
#189 |
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I'm not sure we are talking about jokes here. |
Make7 |
Jun-09-10 12:22 PM |
#210 |
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But "Jew" is much more similar to "Catholic" than it is to the n-word. n/t |
pnwmom |
Jun-09-10 12:42 AM |
#92 |
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Not to me. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 01:08 AM |
#109 |
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Around here Catholic is pronounced "Kath-lick" |
Maru Kitteh |
Jun-09-10 01:37 AM |
#120 |
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Why not use the "k-word" to refer to yourself then? |
Make7 |
Jun-09-10 01:16 AM |
#113 |
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It is clear you don't care how (some) Jewish people feel, so why don't we end the charade? |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 01:19 AM |
#115 |
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Some Jewish people? |
Make7 |
Jun-09-10 12:14 PM |
#209 |
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Do you use the word "Catholics" even though you're not Catholic? I don't get it, |
pnwmom |
Jun-08-10 11:29 PM |
#40 |
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Oh - you mean those of us who have a Christian religion older |
Kalyke |
Jun-08-10 11:30 PM |
#43 |
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Yeah, that's right. |
pnwmom |
Jun-08-10 11:32 PM |
#48 |
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I would imagine... |
LanternWaste |
Jun-09-10 01:04 PM |
#220 |
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The term "X-tians" is offensive. Please don't use it. |
TexasObserver |
Jun-09-10 01:40 PM |
#231 |
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Since when is that a slur? |
Pithlet |
Jun-12-10 02:07 AM |
#253 |
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Since before you were born and continuing since. |
TexasObserver |
Jun-12-10 05:24 AM |
#260 |
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"Unfortunately Somalia is giving African-Americans a bad name |
apocalypsehow |
Jun-08-10 11:21 PM |
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Thank you. They don't get it and it is right on the fron of their faces. nt |
Bonobo |
Jun-08-10 11:23 PM |
#29 |
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Nope I don't think the analogy fits at all |
Egnever |
Jun-08-10 11:29 PM |
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Jun-08-10 11:32 PM |
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If you say so |
Egnever |
Jun-08-10 11:34 PM |
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Jun-08-10 11:37 PM |
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Wow, you hang out in temples and even, gasp, MARRIED one? |
Bonobo |
Jun-08-10 11:35 PM |
#52 |
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What are you trying to say exactly? |
Egnever |
Jun-08-10 11:45 PM |
#60 |
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Do we have a Somalian PAC that constantly works to conflate the two? |
Chulanowa |
Jun-09-10 01:58 AM |
#132 |
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If there was, would that make it alright? (nt) |
Posteritatis |
Jun-09-10 08:06 AM |
#182 |
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Are you fucking kidding me? |
Codeine |
Jun-08-10 11:33 PM |
#50 |
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To you to me perhaps but to millions of others not so much |
Egnever |
Jun-08-10 11:40 PM |
#55 |
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Their bigotry is the problem in that instance, |
Codeine |
Jun-08-10 11:43 PM |
#59 |
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Thats like saying all the buffoons who voted for bush |
Egnever |
Jun-08-10 11:50 PM |
#62 |
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That does not mean I will give their idiocy any credibility |
Codeine |
Jun-09-10 12:00 AM |
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I have no problem with Jewish people, BIG problems with Israel. |
K8-EEE |
Jun-08-10 11:52 PM |
#63 |
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There are Jewish people who oppose what Israel does when it is extreme |
treestar |
Jun-09-10 08:10 AM |
#184 |
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that statement bugs me too when you say Israel is giving Jews |
Green_Lantern |
Jun-09-10 01:42 PM |
#233 |
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interesting that some conflate the word Israel automatically |
hlthe2b |
Jun-08-10 11:07 PM |
#7 |
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How do you know who's Jewish and who's not? |
Blue-Jay |
Jun-08-10 11:07 PM |
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We know. We ALWAYS know. |
Bonobo |
Jun-08-10 11:11 PM |
#12 |
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Heh... I thought it was the wide d... |
Kalyke |
Jun-08-10 11:28 PM |
#39 |
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Heh, well big noses and kinky hair definitely help. |
Bonobo |
Jun-08-10 11:30 PM |
#44 |
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I wasn't talking about the nose, the hair or the humor... |
Kalyke |
Jun-09-10 02:02 AM |
#136 |
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Sorry to hear that. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 02:08 AM |
#142 |
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The use of "Goy" sounds demeaning to me |
MrsMatt |
Jun-09-10 06:04 AM |
#165 |
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It is demeaning! |
CLANG |
Jun-09-10 12:51 PM |
#215 |
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thanks for the validation |
MrsMatt |
Jun-09-10 01:18 PM |
#225 |
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Jewish people don't know humor. Indians know humor |
Chulanowa |
Jun-09-10 02:03 AM |
#138 |
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Well anyway, we're both members of the tribe. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 02:07 AM |
#141 |
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Choctaw |
Chulanowa |
Jun-09-10 02:13 AM |
#146 |
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Growing up in the south you can learn to tell the difference by tone. |
Pavulon |
Jun-08-10 11:08 PM |
#9 |
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You mean like how the genteel southern lady whispers the word |
hlthe2b |
Jun-08-10 11:17 PM |
#21 |
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I prefer overt. I was well tanned ,red burn had turned to dark at benning |
Pavulon |
Jun-08-10 11:22 PM |
#27 |
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Yes... I would think so... |
hlthe2b |
Jun-08-10 11:24 PM |
#31 |
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Question on this in relation to Israel |
The Straight Story |
Jun-08-10 11:11 PM |
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Yes and yes. nt |
Bonobo |
Jun-08-10 11:12 PM |
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Ok, thanks. I guess the next question then is: What does "Jewish State" mean? |
The Straight Story |
Jun-08-10 11:15 PM |
#19 |
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I think it is mostly an artifact from when they were founded. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 02:11 AM |
#143 |
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Yes, there are muslim elected officials in their system. |
Pavulon |
Jun-08-10 11:13 PM |
#16 |
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That's "Jewish People state" to you, pal. n/t |
Marr |
Jun-09-10 12:24 AM |
#75 |
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Yes, it's a Jewish state - but that means that it offers automatic refuge to all Jews who wish to |
LeftishBrit |
Jun-09-10 06:46 AM |
#167 |
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i understand your sentiment with "Jew," but why Zionist? |
LordJFT |
Jun-08-10 11:15 PM |
#18 |
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It's a dog whistle word |
Codeine |
Jun-09-10 12:06 AM |
#68 |
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And it's very often overused simply as a dysphemism for "Jew." (nt) |
Posteritatis |
Jun-09-10 07:57 AM |
#177 |
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I had one guy freak the fuck out on me for saying "Jewish People" |
Lilith Velkor |
Jun-08-10 11:18 PM |
#22 |
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I always say... |
one_voice |
Jun-08-10 11:18 PM |
#23 |
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Doesn't bother me |
notesdev |
Jun-08-10 11:19 PM |
#24 |
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It sure was a four-letter word when I was growing up. |
Lilith Velkor |
Jun-08-10 11:22 PM |
#28 |
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Wasn't for me |
notesdev |
Jun-08-10 11:26 PM |
#34 |
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Yes, well inflection doesn't work on a message board too well. |
Bonobo |
Jun-08-10 11:29 PM |
#41 |
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So did I |
Lilith Velkor |
Jun-08-10 11:42 PM |
#58 |
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The only people I ever hear use the term "Jews" are Jewish people. |
Frank Booth |
Jun-08-10 11:21 PM |
#26 |
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Generalizing any religious group is usually a bad idea |
HughMoran |
Jun-08-10 11:23 PM |
#30 |
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My husband is a Jew and says he's a Jew. |
Kalyke |
Jun-08-10 11:26 PM |
#33 |
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Not reading OP you reply to = bad. nt |
Bonobo |
Jun-08-10 11:31 PM |
#46 |
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I do that because I know Jewish people who care about it. But I don't really understand |
pnwmom |
Jun-08-10 11:26 PM |
#35 |
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I can't explain. It is just a feeling. |
Bonobo |
Jun-08-10 11:32 PM |
#49 |
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Okay. I can accept that. |
pnwmom |
Jun-09-10 12:41 AM |
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I completely get that. Thanks. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 01:20 AM |
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I agree. Even worse is when someone says THE Jews. |
tekisui |
Jun-08-10 11:28 PM |
#36 |
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Are there "Jews" who aren't people? |
skeptical cynic |
Jun-08-10 11:28 PM |
#38 |
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Of course there are. |
Blue-Jay |
Jun-09-10 12:09 AM |
#69 |
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Oh Gods, that's hilarious..... |
KonaKane |
Jun-09-10 12:10 AM |
#70 |
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Without the religious costume... |
skeptical cynic |
Jun-09-10 12:15 AM |
#71 |
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I don't see a half-empty bottle of whiskey in that picture |
Chulanowa |
Jun-09-10 12:54 AM |
#102 |
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Ever seen the TV show "Royal Pains" ? |
Sebastian Doyle |
Jun-12-10 01:57 AM |
#252 |
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Jewish people is redundant |
daleo |
Jun-08-10 11:31 PM |
#45 |
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How about if they whisper it? |
HEyHEY |
Jun-08-10 11:36 PM |
#53 |
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The 'radar going off' goes with the context of how it is used, and of course how the reader |
jp11 |
Jun-08-10 11:42 PM |
#57 |
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The rabbi at my friend's Bar Mitvah said..... |
KonaKane |
Jun-08-10 11:56 PM |
#64 |
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Respectfully, when one Jew says it to another, no one could misinterpret it as being racist. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 12:00 AM |
#66 |
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Respectfully, my point as that intent is the key, not the word. |
KonaKane |
Jun-09-10 12:04 AM |
#67 |
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An admirable sentiment, but still "intent" is often hard to read. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 12:23 AM |
#74 |
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Does that excuse intellectual laziness? I think not. |
KonaKane |
Jun-09-10 12:25 AM |
#76 |
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I don't think it implies laziness. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 12:36 AM |
#83 |
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How about listening to what they are SAYING, as opposed to |
KonaKane |
Jun-09-10 12:45 AM |
#95 |
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OK, thanks for listening. nt |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 12:51 AM |
#98 |
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I don't think it implies laziness. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 12:36 AM |
#84 |
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Sure, as soon as I stop calling other groups things like... |
TreasonousBastard |
Jun-09-10 12:18 AM |
#72 |
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Agreed! I cannot express the amount of antisemitism I feel on DU lately just because there is a |
jillan |
Jun-09-10 12:19 AM |
#73 |
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Not me |
rockymountaindem |
Jun-09-10 12:25 AM |
#77 |
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How about this: |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 12:38 AM |
#85 |
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That sounds kind of iffy n/t |
rockymountaindem |
Jun-09-10 08:11 AM |
#185 |
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Jun-09-10 12:26 AM |
#78 |
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My Palestinian friend Bishar would have a few words for you |
KonaKane |
Jun-09-10 12:28 AM |
#79 |
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Just out of curiosity, how do you refer to Muslims? n/t |
Marr |
Jun-09-10 12:29 AM |
#80 |
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As Frank Zappa said: |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 12:38 AM |
#86 |
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Do you call them, "Muslim people", or does the one-word seem fine |
Marr |
Jun-09-10 10:16 AM |
#193 |
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"Zionist" is code amongst anti semites |
Clintonista2 |
Jun-09-10 12:29 AM |
#81 |
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no, Zionist is comparable to our "conservatives" |
snooper2 |
Jun-09-10 08:23 AM |
#187 |
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Keep telling yourself that |
Clintonista2 |
Jun-09-10 10:25 AM |
#196 |
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I know some Hassids who would spit on the ground when hearing the word "zionist" |
KonaKane |
Jun-09-10 12:24 PM |
#211 |
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You'd be more honest that way. |
WinkyDink |
Jun-10-10 07:06 AM |
#247 |
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Is it really? |
JonLP24 |
Jun-09-10 12:31 PM |
#212 |
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It's not a "code word" for anything. |
Xithras |
Jun-09-10 12:53 PM |
#216 |
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The American Free Press and some of the other less-than-savory bits of the extreme right use it |
nemo137 |
Jun-10-10 03:32 AM |
#244 |
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All these rules are getting difficult to remember. n/t |
Vickers |
Jun-09-10 12:30 AM |
#82 |
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Have you tried Ginseng? Nintendo brain games? nt |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 12:39 AM |
#88 |
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No. n/t |
Vickers |
Jun-09-10 12:42 AM |
#91 |
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Have you tried Ginseng? Nintendo brain games? nt |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 12:39 AM |
#89 |
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You just asked me that...don't you remember? |
Vickers |
Jun-09-10 12:42 AM |
#93 |
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your "radar"? Sounds like Jewish Paranoia to me. |
provis99 |
Jun-09-10 12:39 AM |
#87 |
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"Jewish Paranoia". |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 12:53 AM |
#100 |
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What exactly is "Jewish paranoia?" I mean, what makes it specifically Jewish? |
Chulanowa |
Jun-09-10 12:58 AM |
#105 |
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Wow. |
Codeine |
Jun-09-10 01:25 AM |
#118 |
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Dumbest post in a thread full of dumb. (nt) |
Posteritatis |
Jun-09-10 08:01 AM |
#179 |
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David Duke, is that you? |
Jim Sagle |
Jun-09-10 01:16 PM |
#224 |
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ALERT! ALERT! Someone just called Mexican people "Mexicans" on another thread!!! |
Vickers |
Jun-09-10 12:49 AM |
#96 |
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It does say a lot about them |
Chulanowa |
Jun-09-10 12:51 AM |
#97 |
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I find it hard to believe a Jew would think the word Jew doesn't sound right. nt |
greyl |
Jun-09-10 12:53 AM |
#101 |
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Context is everything. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 12:56 AM |
#103 |
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No shit. So don't ask people to disregard their own context when using the word. nt |
greyl |
Jun-09-10 12:59 AM |
#107 |
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I agree. And I should have said "be more careful" rather than "don't use". nt |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 01:10 AM |
#111 |
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I understand where you are coming from. |
Okie4Obama |
Jun-09-10 12:57 AM |
#104 |
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Much appreciated. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 01:09 AM |
#110 |
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My father's side of the family are Jews and don't mind when I use that word |
BoWanZi |
Jun-09-10 12:58 AM |
#106 |
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It's a religious designation. One who believes in Judaism is a Jew. |
TexasObserver |
Jun-09-10 01:05 AM |
#108 |
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Minor correction, regarding zionism |
Chulanowa |
Jun-09-10 01:51 AM |
#126 |
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I heard a jew complain about the wording "jewish people" and claim that "jews" is correct. |
howard112211 |
Jun-09-10 01:38 AM |
#121 |
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And not even taking the time to press Shift to capitalize is another dead giveaway. nt |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 01:41 AM |
#122 |
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Is this a joke? |
howard112211 |
Jun-09-10 01:44 AM |
#123 |
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That is not what you wrote. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 01:47 AM |
#124 |
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As you see, I also don't capitalize my name. |
howard112211 |
Jun-09-10 01:50 AM |
#125 |
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Notice how bONOBO didn't capitalize "howard" or "duck" |
Vickers |
Jun-09-10 01:54 AM |
#128 |
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Because I never had any respect for that crappy ass "hero". |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 01:56 AM |
#130 |
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Eactly. You made my point. Thank you. I can ask for no more. |
Vickers |
Jun-09-10 02:01 AM |
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#137 |
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Deleted sub-thread |
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Jun-09-10 02:06 AM |
#140 |
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Well, if one wants to show any degree of sensitivity... |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 01:55 AM |
#129 |
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Well, I really gotta ask... |
Chulanowa |
Jun-09-10 02:12 AM |
#145 |
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I don't use the word Arabs, no. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 02:24 AM |
#148 |
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I'm a writer and amateur historian |
Chulanowa |
Jun-09-10 02:29 AM |
#149 |
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Huh? |
Marr |
Jun-09-10 03:54 PM |
#241 |
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But it lacks duck titties, so it is, in fact, NOT Howard the Duck |
Chulanowa |
Jun-09-10 01:52 AM |
#127 |
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I agree. However... |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 01:58 AM |
#131 |
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Jar-Jar Binks... heh. Yeah |
Chulanowa |
Jun-09-10 02:00 AM |
#134 |
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Love it! |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 02:05 AM |
#139 |
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House-elves? Really? |
Chulanowa |
Jun-09-10 02:18 AM |
#147 |
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Not just the house-elves liberation thing. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 02:29 AM |
#150 |
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Not all of them .... |
sweetloukillbot |
Jun-09-10 05:50 AM |
#163 |
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Ewoks get a bad rep. Just because they are cute that doesn't mean that's all they are |
TheKentuckian |
Jun-09-10 08:40 AM |
#188 |
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In some ways, I think that is the point |
treestar |
Jun-09-10 08:12 AM |
#186 |
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Notice how we stopped talking about the IDF destroying video evidence |
howard112211 |
Jun-10-10 07:01 AM |
#245 |
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yes |
Skittles |
Jun-09-10 01:59 AM |
#133 |
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I had a jewish buddy who used to refer to his homemade beer as "Heeb-brew" |
HEyHEY |
Jun-09-10 02:12 AM |
#144 |
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true story |
Skittles |
Jun-09-10 04:38 AM |
#156 |
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Actually, there's a real beer pretty close to that. HeBrew, actually. |
Sebastian Doyle |
Jun-12-10 02:07 AM |
#254 |
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Take it from a gay guy... |
Zix |
Jun-09-10 02:46 AM |
#151 |
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Yeah, I hear you. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 02:50 AM |
#152 |
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Is there a semantic distinction between "jew" and "jewish people"? |
Zix |
Jun-09-10 03:10 AM |
#153 |
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I am just describing how it feels when some people use the term |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 03:20 AM |
#154 |
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Yeah, that comment you quote's pretty freaky. |
Zix |
Jun-09-10 03:26 AM |
#155 |
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I've heard it |
Chulanowa |
Jun-09-10 05:27 AM |
#157 |
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Wah! Seriously?!?! I had no idea! |
Zix |
Jun-09-10 11:29 AM |
#207 |
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Ironically enough, the last time I heard the words "Indian Giver" |
Sebastian Doyle |
Jun-12-10 02:14 AM |
#255 |
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Take it from a gay Jewish guy... |
Behind the Aegis |
Jun-09-10 01:09 PM |
#223 |
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That's me told. |
Zix |
Jun-10-10 03:15 AM |
#243 |
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I have to admit, I would always say "He's Jewish", not "He's a Jew." |
Prometheus Bound |
Jun-09-10 05:41 AM |
#160 |
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Yes, indeed. Quite right. Sounds much different. |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 05:51 AM |
#164 |
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Kansai ! Sugoi! |
AsahinaKimi |
Jun-09-10 12:45 PM |
#214 |
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*edit* |
Marr |
Jun-09-10 03:56 PM |
#242 |
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Would the "Chosen People" be ok? You ok with the fundies calling |
MyNameGoesHere |
Jun-09-10 06:29 AM |
#166 |
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Jun-09-10 06:48 AM |
#168 |
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So throwing around slurs is a one way street? |
MyNameGoesHere |
Jun-09-10 07:13 AM |
#175 |
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You started it. nt |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 07:17 AM |
#176 |
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Did not. n/t |
MyNameGoesHere |
Jun-09-10 11:21 AM |
#205 |
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*hiccup* |
Bonobo |
Jun-09-10 06:48 AM |
#169 |
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No. The term "jew" is NOT a pejorative, no matter how you try to paint it. |
LaydeeBug |
Jun-09-10 06:50 AM |
#170 |
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Oh come on. |
dorkulon |
Jun-09-10 06:59 AM |
#172 |
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+1 |
FourScore |
Jun-09-10 08:51 AM |
#190 |
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. |
WeDidIt |
Jun-09-10 07:00 AM |
#173 |
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You want to reject the name which identifies you? *why* |
frustrated_lefty |
Jun-09-10 07:08 AM |
#174 |
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Maybe because of the history of the word? |
BurtWorm |
Jun-09-10 08:04 AM |
#181 |
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Forget aout it |
frustrated_lefty |
Jun-09-10 10:21 AM |
#194 |
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Forget about it? |
BurtWorm |
Jun-09-10 10:23 AM |
#195 |
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Italian crime Bosses |
frustrated_lefty |
Jun-09-10 10:51 AM |
#202 |
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German ones. |
BurtWorm |
Jun-09-10 10:56 AM |
#203 |
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I'm not Jewish, but I do know what you mean. |
BurtWorm |
Jun-09-10 08:00 AM |
#178 |
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What is the proper thing to call a "Zionist?" |
treestar |
Jun-09-10 08:09 AM |
#183 |
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"Zionist people" |
KonaKane |
Jun-09-10 01:03 PM |
#219 |
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christian people, Muslim people, Jewish people |
fascisthunter |
Jun-09-10 08:54 AM |
#192 |
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You reminded me of a scene in "Annie Hall". |
mwb970 |
Jun-09-10 10:28 AM |
#198 |
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought of Alvy's comments to Max. |
TexasObserver |
Jun-09-10 10:31 AM |
#200 |
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An interesting discussion -- my two cents |
Generic Other |
Jun-09-10 10:32 AM |
#201 |
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My two cents: For one thing, generalizations should be avoided. |
BurtWorm |
Jun-09-10 11:11 AM |
#204 |
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Please consider always using the passive voice instead of the active voice. |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Jun-09-10 11:24 AM |
#206 |
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Damn passive voice user. |
geardaddy |
Jun-09-10 12:59 PM |
#217 |
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There are always words that SOMEONE will find offensive |
MurrayDelph |
Jun-09-10 11:45 AM |
#208 |
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i was once told by a supervisor that "hello" was a satanist word because it contained |
Hannah Bell |
Jun-12-10 01:34 AM |
#251 |
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I heard a Jewish comedian say that when someone asks him... |
Green_Lantern |
Jun-09-10 12:39 PM |
#213 |
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That is like nails on a chalkboard, the verb thing. |
geardaddy |
Jun-09-10 01:08 PM |
#222 |
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the Welsh...who needs them.. |
Green_Lantern |
Jun-09-10 01:30 PM |
#227 |
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Maybe you've heard "welch on a bet"? |
geardaddy |
Jun-09-10 01:35 PM |
#229 |
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Sounds like you've been gypped once or twice. |
Blue-Jay |
Jun-09-10 01:43 PM |
#234 |
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Charming. |
geardaddy |
Jun-09-10 01:47 PM |
#236 |
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Oh come on! |
Blue-Jay |
Jun-09-10 01:48 PM |
#238 |
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Sorry, I was also being sarcastic. |
geardaddy |
Jun-09-10 01:53 PM |
#239 |
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I really never knew that was an insult to the Welsh... |
Green_Lantern |
Jun-09-10 01:53 PM |
#240 |
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I think it is the age. My grandmother is 86 and thinks it is perfectly |
ScreamingMeemie |
Jun-09-10 01:41 PM |
#232 |
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I'm unfortable with using "J--" for Jewish people. |
geardaddy |
Jun-09-10 01:01 PM |
#218 |
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From now on I want to be referred to as "atheist person." n/t |
Vickers |
Jun-09-10 01:04 PM |
#221 |
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One of the many reasons |
supernova |
Jun-09-10 01:24 PM |
#226 |
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Never bothered me.. but |
walldude |
Jun-09-10 01:43 PM |
#235 |
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Classic. |
geardaddy |
Jun-09-10 01:48 PM |
#237 |
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No. I will say "Jews" for the religion, and "Israelis" for the nationals. |
WinkyDink |
Jun-10-10 07:05 AM |
#246 |
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Jun-12-10 12:02 AM |
#248 |
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I hear a lot of Jewish scholars here use the term- and another one that one doesn't hear so often |
depakid |
Jun-12-10 12:07 AM |
#249 |
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Jun-12-10 12:58 AM |
#250 |
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yah ive always hated 'jew' too |
iamthebandfanman |
Jun-12-10 02:18 AM |
#256 |
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"Jew" has always sounded derogatory to me |
Duer 157099 |
Jun-12-10 02:24 AM |
#257 |
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Jun-12-10 02:36 AM |
#258 |
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I have relatives who are Christians and relatives |
The Second Stone |
Jun-12-10 02:41 AM |
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