Something needs to be said

[Bok269]

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Jew (jōō) Pronunciation Key n. An adherent of Judaism as a religion or culture. A member of the widely dispersed people originally descended from the ancient Hebrews and sharing an ethnic heritage based on Judaism. A native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Judah.

This is not aimed at any user in particular. While Anti-Semitism has existed for as long as there have been Jews, recently the word "Jew" has risen to use among young people as a derogatory remark. Unfortunately this reared its ugly head here tonight. With this in mind, I feel it is important to express how upsetting this is to see anyone's faith being used in this nature, especially my own. I hope this is a learning experience for all of you. Please do not turn my identity into a derogatory remark.

Gentlemen, this is a great community and one that has grown significantly both in numbers and caliber in the wake of recent events. I implore you all to stop the fighting, which fortunately has subsided significantly. It is clear we still have a bit of a ways to go.

El Al,
Rob

[Crunk415balla]

Wait, so I can't use Jew as an adjective rather than a noun?

[flyboy2548m]

...recently the word "Jew" has risen to use among young people as a derogatory remark. Unfortunately this reared its ugly head here tonight.

I find it particularly indicative that tonight that word was used as slur by a person whose "people" have a lengthy and ugly history of anti-semitism and who (one would hope) should therefore know better. I guess it's true what they say about old dogs and new tricks.

[Crunk415balla]

Not to mention this person is a native of the country which housed these infamous concentration camps, and the Nazi's leveled his capital and murdered his people just as they did the Jews.

[Airbus_A320]

Wait, what did I miss?

[flyboy2548m]

Wait, what did I miss?

What you missed was that our Polish friend in another feat of craniorectal inversion made a statement to the effect that none of the American jew (sic) airlines ever give out gifts.

[einesellesenie]

What you missed was that our Polish friend in another feat of craniorectal inversion made a statement to the effect that none of the American jew (sic) airlines ever give out gifts.

No way! That's a real shocker!

The good thing is that he "as a person who is really into European/World history" can claim no ignorance about the implications...

[Bok269]

Guys,

This is not aimed at any user in particular.

I appreciate the support but please keep it civil. I do not want this to spiral.

[Airbus_A320]

Ah I see.

[Crunk415balla]

And I see you, Paul. Nice thighs.

[Airbus_A320]

Thanks, I've been working out.

[Crunk415balla]

Oh, it shows.

[Star Alliance]

Unfortunately this reared its ugly head here tonight. With this in mind, I feel it is important to express how upsetting this is to see anyone's faith being used in this nature, especially my own. I hope this is a learning experience for all of you. Please do not turn my identity into a derogatory remark.

Rob,
As some one who is both, (a) of Jewish ancestry, and (b) of a faith that many people are polarized about, I sympathize with you, and am sorry that such ignorance is still so prevalent. I appologise on behalf of the person who said this, in the case that he doesn't.

[pkonowrocki]

I find it particularly indicative that tonight that word was used as slur by a person whose "people" have a lengthy and ugly history of anti-semitism and who (one would hope) should therefore know better. I guess it's true what they say about old dogs and new tricks.

I think you should buy some books on XX century history. Make sure you know all the historical facts before you make such statements.
Following this rule, I should make a thread about racism against Polaks, seen in almost every reply by one of jp.net members, but I won't. I just don't see a point in threads like this.
And I don't feel guilty of any stetements made before.

[screaming_emu]

And I don't feel guilty of any stetements made before.

Those of you who feel its ok to make anti semitic remarks need to go to Europe and visit a concentration camp. By far the most sobering, depressing, and angering things I have ever seen in my life. I can't even make good natured jokes about them, just wrong.

Patryk...you made such a big deal about "being an adult" when you turned 18. Its time to start acting the part, even if those around you aren't.