Anti-Semitic means anti-Jewish.
Anti-Semites use your argument to imply that there is no such hatreds. That argument is only a step away from them denying the Holocaust.
While you may have had good intentions, you don't want to be on the side of those who carry that banner.
Anti-Semites use your argument to imply that there is no such hatreds. That argument is only a step away from them denying the Holocaust.
EXACTLY! Now follow me here. The word, this specific word "antisemitism" was coined by an anti-Jewish racist organization to justify or "make pretty" the existance of anti-jewish politics. Can we agree on that? If that is so, is the word still being used in this manner? Well, on our side, no. But on their side, yes, in fact, it is. Now ask yourself, why would somebody create such a word that can be used in such a dual manner?
Better yet, ask yourself this question in regards to a different word, "Assault Weapon". Both sides of the gun issue use about the same definition (with exceptions), namely that nice little semi-auto that "looks nasty". But that is not an assault weapon. It doesn't have select fire, for one. Some of the more intelligent gun organizations have picked up on this and regularly condemn the use of this word. Now, why would they do this? Because everybody accepts the wrong definition carte blance. And the "evil" side profits from this definitional confusion.
On a note not directed at you whatsoever, I cannot believe that I have to keep explaining this point to others here. There is so much mob mentality at work that it is almost frightening to observe.