Is it offensive to refer to Jewish people as "Jews"? Ive heard a lot of people use it but I always felt like it might be offensive. Anyone know?
2006-12-12 13:45:31 · 11 answers · asked by Sara 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I do not think so. There are many slurs that would be.
2006-12-12 13:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I may say I am a Jew, or I am Jewish. It doesn't matter-------it is the same thing. In fact, maybe saying I am a Jew gives me more of a feeling of who I am-who my faith and people are.
2006-12-12 22:02:28 · answer #2 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Jews does not go down well with them, perhaps just stick to Jewish yeah.
2006-12-12 21:53:19 · answer #3 · answered by Switz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both completely acceptable. Jesus was a Jew. Jesus was Jewish. I'm an American, I am America. Why is everyone so afraid to offend? Why are people so easily offended? I thought we were all supposed to be "celebrating diversity"...
2006-12-12 22:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by plucack 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I feel more comfortable being called a Jewish person.
2006-12-12 21:55:17 · answer #5 · answered by badbill1941 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you say on someone, "She's a Chinese person"? Of course not. She's Chinese, and a Jew is a Jew. That's the correct term.
2006-12-14 23:01:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is fine to use the word "Jew"...but it is all context. If you are saying something ignorant and bigoted...people will take offense...but alone the term is indifferent.
2006-12-13 00:24:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jewish sound more polite.
2006-12-12 22:28:34 · answer #8 · answered by maggotier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not, that's the proper term. I don't know why people get so offended by it.
2006-12-12 21:53:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm confused about Jews. I don't know if I'm okay with them or not.
2006-12-12 22:33:44 · answer #10 · answered by Danielle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋