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May 17 2013 06:47pm
I have a big problem with this word.
because I am Jewish...

it stands for 2 things simultaneously , which in fact causes a major conflict...
Jewish means:
* Being of a Jewish descent
* Practicing the Jewish religion (doesn't matter which flow I suppose)

this presents an impossible situation. I am an atheist (for the sake of the argument. I define myself a bit differently) Jew. I have no connection to the religion aspect of Judeism.
if tomorrow I want to convert myself and practice Christianity or Islamic beliefs... physically I can do it, but have you ever heard of a christian jew? a muslim jew?

especially in Hebrew as the word never changes (from Jewish to Jew)...

This entire fuck-up is caused and is still causing a major malfunction within the Israeli community...

There was even a time when the nationality under ones ID would say Jewish... right now it simply says *****

I think the first step would be to create a new word the describes one of the options (Decent or Religion). after that we can start sorting shit out...

This post was edited by Bloodamok on May 17 2013 07:01pm
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May 17 2013 06:49pm
it also means you're wise in financial matters
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May 17 2013 06:57pm
Non semetic jew is the correct term, as for religion, i do not label myself as a christian caucasian i am just a christian, god does not see race.
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May 17 2013 07:00pm
Quote (Lifebane99 @ May 18 2013 03:57am)
Non semetic jew is the correct term, as for religion, i do not label myself as a christian caucasian i am just a christian, god does not see race.


how come?
Semetism refers to being a descendant of Shem son of Noah... not saying I believe this is true but it's still a definition of descent not religion
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May 17 2013 07:03pm
Quote (Bloodamok @ May 18 2013 11:00am)
how come?
Semetism refers to being a descendant of Shem son of Noah... not saying I believe this is true but it's still a definition of descent not religion


Descent to the religious, if you do not believe that noah built a giant ark on gods commands you are not semetic.
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May 17 2013 07:11pm
..all of the original followers of Jesus were Jews and there is also a group today named Jews for Jesus .
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May 17 2013 07:19pm
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Quote (Bloodamok @ 18 May 2013 00:47)


there are plenty of 'secular jews' but your sentiments are understandable with the heritage and the religion so closely connected
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May 17 2013 07:35pm
My friend is a Jewish Jew. It feels nice to clarify for people.
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May 17 2013 07:36pm
Quote (Lifebane99 @ May 17 2013 08:57pm)
Non semetic jew is the correct term, as for religion, i do not label myself as a christian caucasian i am just a christian, god does not see race.


You're a Christian now?
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May 17 2013 07:37pm
Quote (Voyaging @ May 17 2013 09:36pm)
You're a Christian now?


An Atheist Christian, to be precise.
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