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Israel/Palestine

shira

(30,109 posts)

7. Jews are a people/nation/ethnicity, not necessarily a religious group.

Reply to ForgoTheConsequence (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 15, 2016, 10:41 AM

Aug 2016

Last edited Mon Aug 15, 2016, 12:15 PM - Edit history (1)

Theoretically, all Jews in Israel could be atheist and it would still be the Jewish state.

Get it?

Well, unless you don't believe Jews are a people/nation.

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Churches reject Black Lives Matter's platform on Israel [View all] shira Aug 2016 OP

So Israel is a Jewish state? ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author 6chars Aug 2016 #2

Secular government, Jewish majority. aranthus Aug 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author 6chars Aug 2016 #5

By your logic American is a Christian nation. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2016 #6

Jews are a people/nation/ethnicity, not necessarily a religious group. shira Aug 2016 #7

I believe that they are a LOOSELY related group of people. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2016 #10

I'm pretty sure your definition of the Makeup of the Jewish people King_David Aug 2016 #12

Our traditions, culture, history, language, & religion originate from Israel.... shira Aug 2016 #14

No. America is a Judeo-Christian Nation aranthus Aug 2016 #8

No it's not. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2016 #9

You're conflating state with nation. aranthus Aug 2016 #13

" Secular government " !!!!!! ????????..... Israeli Aug 2016 #17

People conflate religion, ethnicity, race, and nationality all the time. Igel Aug 2016 #18

Seriously? King_David Aug 2016 #11

Such strong opinions from folks who lack basic knowledge. n/t shira Aug 2016 #15

Correct. Shaktimaan Sep 2016 #19

A somewhat misleading title... procon Aug 2016 #4

The Ecumenical Leadership Council of Missouri seems to be very PEP on this matter. n/t Little Tich Aug 2016 #16