Why do people of Jewish enthic group have a monopoly on the word anti-semitism- Semite is the ancient people of the middle east that are culturally and enthically related- This predate the madness of the Hitler by thousands of years. Regardless of what you read in the Bible or Torah. The fact is all these people have a common ancestery that was only divided by religious practices
2006-12-22 05:42:14 · 6 answers · asked by roydono 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Your basic premise is true, however you have to consider common usage as well.
For instance, it used to be, if you were Gay, you were considered a happy person. A few years ago it meant you were Homosexual. Now it means you are unhappy.
So Hitler changed the usage of the word, especially since mose Semites don't consider themselves as Semites anymore.
2006-12-22 05:46:23 · answer #1 · answered by whatotherway 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the word "anti-Semitism" was invented to describe hatred for Jews and was never used in a different way.
2006-12-22 05:54:21 · answer #2 · answered by Elly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are correct. many of the peoples of that region are Semites. i am not sure why it is so. but it is wrong no matter who it is against and by.
2006-12-22 05:46:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's right, i'm arabic and I hate when Semites only refer to jews.
2006-12-22 09:56:33 · answer #4 · answered by X 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ah screw it you lost me at monopoly
2006-12-22 06:28:01 · answer #5 · answered by b_e_c_k_y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no I am not
2006-12-22 05:50:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋