How can criticism of Jews/Judaism be racist ?

Question

When Jews are a religion not a race - there are Jews of every colour white, brown and black Jews from Ethiopia - and people can convert to Judaism - so how can it be a race (you cant convert race)?

These argumenst are lame - religions are ideas that people subscribe to - therefore are criticisable - the fact that a particular race follows a religion doesnt make it exempt from criticism - nearly all Sikhs are punjabis -is it racist to criticise Sikhism? nearly all Somalis are Muslims -is it racist to criticise Islam?

Answer 1

Criticizing Jews or Judaism is not racist as there really is not a Jewish race.

However this poster is a virulent anti semite and has posted some of the most offensive tirades on this site.

Whether you are a racist, bigot , anti-semite or what. You are still a hateful small minded lonely little moron.

Answer 2

Non-religious jews are still jews. Definitions of "race" are meaningless, biologically speaking. But if a group is defined by its ethnic characteristics, then that categorization is in some way racist. It's the willingness on the part of the racist to single out a group like "the jews" that make it racism.

Did you know there is a greater genetic difference between members of some black races than there is between a black person and a white person? Where does racism come into that?

Criticising judaism is a different thing. That IS a religion.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Technically, it's not, in the modern sense of the word "race". Except that a lot of criticism of Jews and Judaism is based on the misconception of Jews being a race. However, it is worth noting that for many centuries, Jews were thought of by Gentiles and by themselves as constituting a race. Because "race" used to be a term that could refer to a group sharing a particular culture. But again, using "race" as it is used today, there are Jews of almost every race, and therefore anti-Semitism cannot be called racist except from the perspective of the anti-Semite who views Jews as a race. Those who call anti-Semitism racist are therefore using the anti-Semite's definition, and not an objective definition by which anti-Semitism cannot be said to be racially-based. Or, one could simply say that the term "racism" is being applied loosely here, as the common elements of anti-Semitism do, for all practical intents and purposes, fit same mold as racism.

It is, however, still bigotry, and no less narrow-minded, hurtful, and destructive to the fabric of society as a whole than your standard old-timey racism.

Answer 5

Most Jews, no matter where they come from, can trace their heritage back to the earliest days of the religion and the people of Israel, so insulting the religion also insults the race.

People can convert to Judaism, but it is very rare. Examples have been given in the bible. Judaism is not an evangelical religion like Christianity and Islam are.

Race is changeable by marriage and interbreeding. Look into your own family tree and you would find people from many countries are part of it. DNA tests can also give you an idea of where your ancestors came from.

Answer 6

You are correct in saying that Judiasmis a religion and not a race of people. Jews are found in all races. A criticism of Judaism is fine unless you cross the line into anti-semitism and then you would be properly called an ant-semite and in many cases a bigot.

Answer 7

Judaism is the faith of a people, descended from Abraham of Uz, chosen by God to father a Nation through which the world would be blessed.
Over the centuries, after many times being conquered, they were dispersed throughout the world. So, they are, in a sense, a nation, if not a race.
p.s. They are the ONLY people of antiquity to retain their identity.

Answer 8

Can you be specific as to who exactly told you it was racist to criticize Jews/Judaism? No one ever told you that and no Jew ever would say that. This comes out of your own fevered, little brain which I actually picture as a bunch of snakes all entwined with each other and hissing madly. Yes, that's your brain alright.

Answer 9

Jews are a race. DNA tests have confirmed that there are genetic sequences unique to Jewish people, whether Ashkenazi, Sepharadi or Ethiopian. You can criticise the Jewish religion all you want, but attacking Jews as a group IS racist.

Answer 10

Jews are a race/ethnicity as well as a religion. If you are born to a Jewish mother, then you are Jewish by descent, even if you do not believe in the religion.

However, the word "racist" in modern usage is beoming a general term for "prejudiced", and is often applied to ethnicities and nationalities as well as races.