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To: harmonium
Uh, No. Gentile, Christian...these terms do not currently describe an ethno-religious nation or diaspora

So what? Should the word "Jew" never be used in your opinion...is it derogatory in your view at all times or acceptable only when used as a subject of a sentence rather than object?

What word in your opinion would be more acceptable as "object"?

21 posted on 05/26/2011 10:45:41 PM PDT by Siena Dreaming
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To: Siena Dreaming

“So what? Should the word “Jew” never be used in your opinion...is it derogatory in your view at all times or acceptable only when used as a subject of a sentence rather than object?”

Well, there are offensive ways to use it as a verb, or adjective too.
It clearly matters how it’s used. It’s not the word, it’s how it’s used.

Similarly, saying ‘To the Black” when talking about a community is a little iffy. Saying “Black influence” would be fine. Yet, phrasings like “Jew influence”, or “Jew boyfriend” are unacceptable.


23 posted on 05/26/2011 11:13:46 PM PDT by harmonium
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