Is is possible to truly admire a people,but dissagree with some of the actions of their government? Or is it disrespectful to separate the two in this case? I ask this question with due respect to both the people and their history.
2006-08-25 13:49:12 · 10 answers · asked by planxt 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
addendum
I guess I was wondering if maybe Conservative or Orthodox Jewish people would see such a thing as being anti-Jewish?
2006-08-25 15:00:53 · update #1
I totally agree.....and see several parallels regarding my feeling for my own government.
2006-08-25 13:51:49 · answer #1 · answered by badotisthecat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good question. I don't think it's anti-Semitic to disagree with political decisions that Israel makes, or any other Hebrew/Arab country for that matter. Remember that the word "Semite" refers to any of the people of Arab and Israeli descent. A country's political decisions don't always reflect the thoughts and feelings of the citizens. Check this out that I found on the Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semite It's short, yes, but very interesting.
2006-08-25 21:49:09 · answer #2 · answered by God's Honest Truth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anti-semitism means that you have an extreme dislike or prejudice for Jewish people; it has nothing to do with the political actions of a primarily Jewish nation.
2006-08-25 20:52:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not anti-Semitic to disagree with the actions of the state of Israel. It is only anti-Semitic when speaking disparagingly of the race of Jews in general. Arabs as well as Jews are Semitic.
2006-08-25 20:55:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'd not anti-semitic at all. You are not hating isreal just to hate them and everything they do. You are disagreeing with a choice they are making. It's the same as saying becuase people are against the war in Iraq they are anti-american.
2006-08-25 20:55:48 · answer #5 · answered by Adam F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question highlights a common political ploy nowadays of labelling someone Anti-Semitic if they disagree with Israeli policy. You see, anytime one of those inflamatory button words are used, everyone focuses on the button word rather than the issue.
Sad when you can't engage in intellectual dialogue any more.
2006-08-25 20:53:43 · answer #6 · answered by snvffy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are Isreali first and Jew second. You disagree with Isreali policy not Jewish policy. I hope that Jews in the US are loyal to the US.
2006-08-29 18:49:58 · answer #7 · answered by Steve P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some subjects I just won't even touch on here! Can't take all the hate! lol You are very brave.
2006-08-25 20:54:43 · answer #8 · answered by Suspended 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not you can still love a country and its people and still disagree with them.
2006-08-29 05:05:18 · answer #9 · answered by eva b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
and don't ever deny yourself the right and the responsibility to think
2006-08-25 20:56:44 · answer #10 · answered by Eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋