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Thread #79324   Message #1439123
Posted By: robomatic
20-Mar-05 - 04:04 PM
Thread Name: BS: A discussion - What is antisemitism? .
Subject: RE: BS: A discussion - What is antisemitism? .
Azizi:
Thank you for your comments. I've never given capitalization much thought. My parents were brought up to use the word 'colored' as the proper adjective for what I've been calling 'black' people for the past 30 years. They were the least prejudiced folks I've known and brought us up that way. And of course the word lives on if you expand out the initials of the NAACP. Negro isn't objectively pejorative, but people would certainly look at you funny if you used it. I lived in a black dormitory in college and we didn't capitalize 'black' unless it was used in a title such as "Black Student Union". I think it is humorous that one of the PC ways to refer to minorities is now "People Of Color". It's now just about run a complete circle.

M Ted:
I think what you say is true, over the ages I think Jews have reason to feel they have suffered comparatively more at the hands of Christians, in particular the Medievel RC Church and its spin-off the Inquisition. It's also important to say that for all intents and purposes, those days are over and since Vatican II and with the support of Pope John-Paul II a far improved relationship exists between Jews and the RC Church. I would also go so far as to say that in the United States there was a de-facto betterment of relations between Catholics and Jews over Europe for a variety of factors.
Muslims have significant beliefs that run along with Christians and counter to Jews, and other beliefs that run along with Jews but counter to Christians. A lot of the Qu'ran involves references to the Holy Scriptures offering 'corrections' to them. And of course, Muslims and Jews have a common ancestor in Abrahim AKA Ibrahim. Nevertheless the Muslim Holy Book has significant accusations to make against Jews (and Christians) and the Hadith include some very disturbing stories, including the prediction that Muslims and Jews will have a 'final war' wherein the Jews are exterminated.

Richard Bridge:
I've wanted to post a reaction to your ms. but I find your language a bit convoluted compared to the way I express myself, so I haven't liked anything I've put together to respond to you. This is a self criticism.