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There is no such thing as a Jewish race. There are however several races that have the Jewish religion, just as there are many different races that are Christian, Muslim, etc. There are Arab (Muslim) Semites and Jewish Semites, so technically the term "anti-Semite" if meant to be "anti-Jewish" makes no sense. I have always thought that the term anti-Semitic is too soft of a term, let's call it what it really is, anti-Jewish.

There are Arab (Muslim) Semites and Jewish Semites, so technically the term "anti-Semite" if meant to be "anti-Jewish" makes no sense. I have always thought that the term anti-Semitic is too soft of a term, let's call it what it really is, anti-Jewish.

The word "anti-Semite" was coined in the 19th century by an anti-Jewish German scientist, who wanted a "scientific" term to replace "Jew-hater."

the term "anti-Semite" if meant to be "anti-Jewish" makes no sense. I have always thought that the term anti-Semitic is too soft of a term, let's call it what it really is, anti-Jewish. Words have their own histories, and they change their meaning with time, as we have recently witnesses with "gay," for instance.

The word "anti-Semite" was invented during the discussion of the "Jewish question." Since it was being debated by intellectuals, many of whom wanted to show that their prejucide is not of a common-fold kind, a high-brow word was used: anti-Semite rather than anti-Jewish. There was no confusion, since there were no other Semites in Western Europe, and no "Semitic" question of any other kind has ever been raised.

Now, the Arab propaganda just loves this stuff: they are quickly to point out that, if the word is to be broken down into parts, that term cannot apply to them. The point is exactly that: the word "anti-Semite" stands historically for "against the Jews." It was NOT built up from the parts "anti" and "Semite;" when broken down into these parts it looses its meaning.