Anti-semites is a misused word

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tobewholeagain

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Antisemites is a misused word, maybe some want to use this for self serving reasons, I just do not know, maybe its so

Semites
A member of any of the peoples who speak or spoke a Semitic language, including in particular the Jews and Arabs. The name comes
https://tinyurl.com/d9e83jkv
Semites
a member of any of various ancient and modern peoples originating in southwestern Asia, including the Akkadians, Canaanites, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/semite
Semites
"Semite" was then defined by the supposed physical characteristics of the chief surviving representatives of the list, the Jews and the Arabs:
https://tinyurl.com/2zt24c25
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Magenta

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Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews.
Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish
individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.

https://www.state.gov/defining-antisemitism/
 
Lynx

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Shhh! Let's just see where he goes with this. It might be a good show.
 
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I really wanted to see where this was going.
 
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"Semite" is a derivative of "Shemite" or a descendant of Shem, the son of Noah. Shem's descendants include Abram, Isaac (and Ishmael), Jacob, and Judah, from which we get the word "Jew".

Normally, "anti-Semite" is used specifically to describe a person whose words or actions are critical, defamatory, or destructive towards Jews. "Anti-Semitic" is the adjective form.
 
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ThereRoseaLamb

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Aviva said:
I really wanted to see where this was going.
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Downhill, trust me on this one. ;) I won't quibble and I call a spade a shovel, the poster is anti- Jew from what I've seen. People hide behind words.
 
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ThereRoseaLamb said:
Downhill, trust me on this one. ;) I won't quibble and I call a spade a shovel, the poster is anti- Jew from what I've seen. People hide behind words.
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Of course he is. If I had a dollar for everytime some evangelical has called me the synagogue of Satan I could buy the Tesla motor company.
 
Lanolin

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Its more the anti-christs that are a concern than the anti-semites.
Many of Jesus own people were against him, but just as many believed, so? Jesus was a Jew (from the tribe of Judah) he could hardly be against himself.

I dont understand the word semite anyway is it just a way to avoid saying Jew. Jews dont call themselves semites and speak Hebrew, plus, they could live anywhere in the world if they wanted. The Middle east was a melting pot of all different peoples anyway, many people lived there because of the climate and the land was so fertile. A lot has changed though with desertification and its no garden of Eden anymore.
 
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tobewholeagain said:
Antisemites is a misused word, maybe some want to use this for self serving reasons, I just do not know, maybe its so

Semites
A member of any of the peoples who speak or spoke a Semitic language, including in particular the Jews and Arabs. The name comes
https://tinyurl.com/d9e83jkv
Semites
a member of any of various ancient and modern peoples originating in southwestern Asia, including the Akkadians, Canaanites, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/semite
Semites
"Semite" was then defined by the supposed physical characteristics of the chief surviving representatives of the list, the Jews and the Arabs:
https://tinyurl.com/2zt24c25
The Truth Will Set You Free​
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I agree. The word is so overused (and used out of context) as to have become meaningless. People accuse Martin Luther of being anti-semitic because he said some mean things about the Jewish religion, and yet the current Israeli government is committing genocide against Palestinians (consisting of Semitic people), and it is said the Israeli government can't be anti-semitic? The word has lost its meaning.
 
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Moses_Young said:
I agree. The word is so overused (and used out of context) as to have become meaningless. People accuse Martin Luther of being anti-semitic because he said some mean things about the Jewish religion, and yet the current Israeli government is committing genocide against Palestinians (consisting of Semitic people), and it is said the Israeli government can't be anti-semitic? The word has lost its meaning.
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Said some "mean things" such as:

- Jews should be enslaved
- Synagogues should be burned down
- Jews should have no legal protection from crime
- Jews homes and property should be confiscated
- Jews should be killed

Obviously you've never read a thing Martin Luther wrote.

The Semitic people are middle easterners, today's Jews and Arabs and at one time other groups who no longer exist.

Couldn't be bothered to do a Google huh?
 
Lynx

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Ah now it's getting good!

*Lynx grabs a bag of salted nuts and some soda and sits down to watch.
 
Moses_Young

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Aviva said:
Said some "mean things" such as:

- Jews should be enslaved
- Synagogues should be burned down
- Jews should have no legal protection from crime
- Jews homes and property should be confiscated
- Jews should be killed

Obviously you've never read a thing Martin Luther wrote.

The Semitic people are middle easterners, today's Jews and Arabs and at one time other groups who no longer exist.

Couldn't be bothered to do a Google huh?
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I think you are taking the enslavement and killing out of context - I understand these penalties were proposed for those who used their false religion as a weapon. But even if you're not, what he proposed was far less evil than what's happening in Palestine at the moment, which many people - both Jews and Christians - seem to be okay with. So whichever way you look at it, it doesn't follow that Martin Luther was more evil than many people in our Western society today.
 
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Moses_Young said:
I think you are taking the enslavement and killing out of context - I understand these penalties were proposed for those who used their false religion as a weapon. But even if you're not, what he proposed was far less evil than what's happening in Palestine at the moment, which many people - both Jews and Christians - seem to be okay with. So whichever way you look at it, it doesn't follow that Martin Luther was more evil than many people in our Western society today.
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Lol "You're taking slavery and killing out of context".

You are not a serious person.

You've also clearly never actually read anything Martin Luther wrote.
 
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Lynx said:
Ah now it's getting good!

*Lynx grabs a bag of salted nuts and some soda and sits down to watch.
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Hate to disappoint, but I'm not going to argue with anyone.
 
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ThereRoseaLamb

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Lynx said:
Ah now it's getting good!

*Lynx grabs a bag of salted nuts and some soda and sits down to watch.
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I knew you'd take your regular seat. The punch is flowing, no pun intended. Sugar cookies anyone? Only snowflake shape because Santa is satan spelled backwards or something, and Christmas trees are idols. And elves are clearly satans minions. Ok, ok, I'll hush, cookies are on the plate help yourselves.
 
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