Thom wrote:TooManyHumyns wrote:We're his remarks technically 'racist' though? not defending by any means...I've just always been confused by how racism is determined...are the Jewish people considered a race? i thought race was based off of physical traits as apposed to religious beliefs, customs, and whatnot...so if religion is considered to be an aspect of culture can it be considered racist??? I'm just curious I've been confused for a little while now..
Judiasm is a religion you must be born into. Hebrew is the race. Yes it is racism.
inflaymes wrote:Oh, excuse me? And wishing people were dead and hating for the sake of hating isn't a form of racism? You drew a conclusion of my statement and about me... I fanned the flames of your stupidity. I don't apologize for anything. And yes I AM a German Jew, born and raised.
You stupid stupid motherfucker. I was dropping everything because I didn't need your fucked up negativity in my life.
Actually wishing pieces of shit who get on the road after drinking and put my friends, my family in danger had died, isn't racism. Has anyone close to you ever been effected by a drunk driver?
Fine, don't apologize, but you are going to get in over your head. People of all religions and races can be fucking racist, dumbass.
i don't know how legitimate of a source this is but...he states otherwise...
"What is "Jewish"?
From Lisa Katz,
Your Guide to Judaism.
Is being Jewish a race, nationality or religious identity?
Being Jewish is not a race
Being Jewish is not a race because Jews do not share one common ancestry or biological distinction. People of many different races have become Jewish people over the years.
Being Jewish is not a nationality
Being Jewish is not a nationality because Jews have been dispersed throughout the world for almost two thousand years. People of many different nationalities are Jewish.
Being Jewish is like being a citizen of a religious movement
Being Jewish means you are a part of a religious movement. However, the great majority of Jews become a part of the religious movement through birth and not due to their beliefs or actions. In this way, being Jewish is like being a citizen of a religious movement.
A Jewish identity is automatically bestowed on the babies of Jewish mothers (according to Orthodox and Conservative Judaism) and of Jewish mothers or fathers (according to Reform Judaism). This Jewish identity stays with them throughout life even if they don't actively practice Judaism.
If a person is not born Jewish, he/she can undergo the process of conversion to become a Jew. A person who was not born Jewish or has not gone through the conversion process is not considered a Jew even if he or she believes in Judaism and observes Jewish practices. The conversion process is very meaningful because it is the only way for a non-Jew to become Jewish."