We have words that describe people as being anti-semite or anti-zionist which describe people with a general anit-Jewish sentiment, but we don't describe people as being anti-Hindu or anti-Bhuddist etc.
2006-08-06 13:07:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
That's because Judaism is a tribal religion, unlike most other religions. You can be anti-Jew without being anti-Jewish theology, because you are against the Jewish people.
And Jewish people have a rich culture and history, which they want to preserve, but they DO integrate, though whilst still keeping up their traditions.
2006-08-06 13:14:21 · answer #1 · answered by Mordent 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Jews are very racist and snobbish. They have an attitude of being superior, self-righteous, and persecuted. From all this they developed an "Iron Wall" mentality, which means in essence to build an impregable barrier around themselves to keep others out. Assimilating is the very LAST thing they want to do. An aloof separateness is more characteristic than anything else. It is all these traits that led to the problems in the Middle East, and that will prevent any possibility of peace in the region, now or ever.
The term "anti-Semitism comes out of the persecution obsession, and they have carried this to an extreme where now they make it seem like a hate crime if anyone says anything derogatory about them. Personally, I don't see a thing wrong with being anti-Semitic, nothing at all. If I were anti-Buddhist would anyone give a damn? No. But to be branded as anit-Semitic is perceived by many as criminal.
Total hogwash to me.
2006-08-06 13:22:27 · answer #2 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's foretold that the Jewish are God's chosen people. I don't know just why so many people hate Jews. They have been hated or oppressed for years. I believe the more you suffer in this life, the greater heaven will be. I would say the Jews have suffered a great deal, and will be rewarded greatly.
2006-08-06 13:38:11 · answer #3 · answered by patrarno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically they are a peace loving people but those who surround them do not want peace they want war.
Try living over the centuries this way from generation to generation and you would be cautious yourself.
As we all would!
The unconditional covenants of God to Israel guarantee that the Jews will always exist.
2006-08-06 13:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should they assimilate? What are you the Borg?!
2006-08-06 13:13:02 · answer #5 · answered by nimbleminx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋