According to most definitions, a Jew is either born into the Jewish people, or becomes one through religious conversion. The debate centers around some of the following questions:
In the 1980s, the United States Supreme Court ruled that Jews are a race, at least for purposes of certain anti-discrimination laws. Their reasoning: at the time these laws were passed, people routinely spoke of the "Jewish race" or the "Italian race" as well as the "Negro race," so that is what the legislators intended to protect.
But many Jews were deeply offended by that decision, offended by any hint that Jews could be considered a race. The idea of Jews as a race brings to mind nightmarish visions of Nazi Germany, where Jews were declared to be not just a race, but an inferior race that had to be rounded up into ghettos and exterminated like vermin.
But setting aside the emotional issues, Jews are clearly not a race.
Race is a genetic distinction, and refers to people with shared ancestry and shared genetic traits. You can't change your race; it's in your DNA. I could never become black or Asian no matter how much I might want to.
Common ancestry is not required to be a Jew. Many Jews worldwide share common ancestry, as shown by genetic research; however, you can be a Jew without sharing this common ancestry, for example, by converting. Thus, although I could never become black or Asian, blacks and Asians have become Jews (Sammy Davis Jr. and Connie Chung).
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Originally Posted by directfiesta
You really are stupid, or just pretend to be ...
Germans can be Jewish, Christian, Muslims...
Jews are NOT a race, point.
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Originally Posted by Sexxxy Sites
Jews are decendants of the ancient Hebrews.
And they are a race. Some of the Jewish race practice Judaism, probably the majority, but many practice someother form of religion.
Name me a famous jew that was christian .. or not so famous ..
I give you a break ... name me a jewish webmaster that is christian ..
Originally Posted by Sexxxy Sites
Jews are a race just as much as the Germans are a race or the Spanish. Many Jews are christians as well as members of other religions.
I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT !
But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....
In the 1980s, the United States Supreme Court ruled that Jews are a race, at least for purposes of certain anti-discrimination laws. Their reasoning: at the time these laws were passed, people routinely spoke of the "Jewish race" or the "Italian race" as well as the "Negro race," so that is what the legislators intended to protect.
But many Jews were deeply offended by that decision, offended by any hint that Jews could be considered a race. The idea of Jews as a race brings to mind nightmarish visions of Nazi Germany, where Jews were declared to be not just a race, but an inferior race that had to be rounded up into ghettos and exterminated like vermin.
But setting aside the emotional issues, Jews are clearly not a race.
Race is a genetic distinction, and refers to people with shared ancestry and shared genetic traits. You can't change your race; it's in your DNA. I could never become black or Asian no matter how much I might want to.
Common ancestry is not required to be a Jew. Many Jews worldwide share common ancestry, as shown by genetic research; however, you can be a Jew without sharing this common ancestry, for example, by converting. Thus, although I could never become black or Asian, blacks and Asians have become Jews (Sammy Davis Jr. and Connie Chung).
Which is why i believe that being Jewish is a choice seeing as it is your relgion.
However even people in Israel would not consider you to be Jewish unless your mother was jewish, and her mother before her, and so on.
I know that very well. I married a Hungarian jew, went hru the classes of Introduction to Judaism, and was married by a rabbi .... I still am of the caucasian race .... tough I would like to switch to the Asian race ...
I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT !
But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....
I have multiple websites asswipe. You do not have any. Now go suck some more American tourists dicks you broke third world piece of shit.
There you go lying again. You don't even have a business in the adult industry - forget your "websites". You are utterly fucking clueless and have been pissing about with your "multiple websites" for years and they still remain inactive and without traffic. You can't even muster a fucking IP for them.
Gimme a break Old Sexy Pants - why the fuck did you ever start coming to GFY? Was it the "POV" threads you found magnetic or was it trying to spam SEO "tools" which any real webmaster already has??
Disappear trash - you are irrelevant and have nothing to offer. Or, want to spew your theories on search engines??? Web design?? Whatever??
I figured I would post this to help you guys hash this one out.
1 A local geographic or global human population distinguished as a more or less distinct group by genetically transmitted physical characteristics.
2 A group of people united or classified together on the basis of common history, nationality, or geographic distribution: the German race.
3 A genealogical line; a lineage.
4 Humans considered as a group.
5 Biology.
a. An interbreeding, usually geographically isolated population of organisms differing from other populations of the same species in the frequency of hereditary traits. A race that has been given formal taxonomic recognition is known as a subspecies.
b. A breed or strain, as of domestic animals.
I figured I would post this to help you guys hash this one out.
1 A local geographic or global human population distinguished as a more or less distinct group by genetically transmitted physical characteristics.
2 A group of people united or classified together on the basis of common history, nationality, or geographic distribution: the German race.
3 A genealogical line; a lineage.
4 Humans considered as a group.
5 Biology.
a. An interbreeding, usually geographically isolated population of organisms differing from other populations of the same species in the frequency of hereditary traits. A race that has been given formal taxonomic recognition is known as a subspecies.
b. A breed or strain, as of domestic animals.
Forgot to tell you this is the definition found for "race"
Number of Christian Jews in Israel Doubles to 10,000
In Israel, the number of Christian Jews, known as Messianic Jews, has doubled in size to about 10,000 due to recent immigration waves.
Posted: Saturday, April 30 , 2005, 16:40 (BST)
In Israel, the number of Christian Jews, known as Messianic Jews, has doubled in size to about 10,000 due to recent immigration waves, according to Messianic leaders and evangelism opponents.
Eitan Shishkoff, the leader of a Messianic community in Haifa, located about 70 miles north of Jerusalem, says that there are roughly 10,000 members in 80 Messianic congregations around the country.
The population is twice that of 1980?s, when significant numbers of immigrants from the former Soviet Union began entering the country, according to the Jerusalem Post. Shishkoff says that 70 percent of the members in his congregation of 270 are from the Soviet Union.
In Israel, it is illegal for evangelism efforts to involve material benefits for prospective converts, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Yad L?Achim, and "anti-missionary" organisation opposed to "proselytism" since 1950, says that the Russian-speakers are being approached because of their "weak ties to Judaism and poor socioeconomic status," and are being "bought" through material benefits, according to the Post.
Shishkoff denies the allegation. "Maybe a few of our members first came in contact with us through the charity, but 98 percent of them didn?t ? make that 99.9 percent," he said.
Why aren't you busy sucking American tourists dicks? You know you need the money. I am through with you asswipe.
Done with me Sexy Pants, - My, that's good to hear!
Money?? Excuse me?? You are living off a pension and have no business income and you are talking to me about money????
Silly old fart - I could buy you at least 20 times over - including your home, contents, alleged assets and your pathetic ass. But... can we skip your "websites"? Tho I treasure these above all else - I'll leave you with them
Why are you here surfer??? What exactly is your problem or agenda? To defend the indefensible again?? Gawd - you are sooo very dumb
Off course ... probably most of us have some blood in ourselves from thousands of years ago...
Originally posted by rayadp05
I rebooted, deleted temp files, history, cookies and everything...still cannot view the news clip. All I see is that fucking gay ass music video from "Rick Roll". Anyone else have a different link to the news clip?
I figured I would post this to help you guys hash this one out.
1 A local geographic or global human population distinguished as a more or less distinct group by genetically transmitted physical characteristics.
2 A group of people united or classified together on the basis of common history, nationality, or geographic distribution: the German race.
3 A genealogical line; a lineage.
4 Humans considered as a group.
5 Biology.
a. An interbreeding, usually geographically isolated population of organisms differing from other populations of the same species in the frequency of hereditary traits. A race that has been given formal taxonomic recognition is known as a subspecies.
b. A breed or strain, as of domestic animals.
Why don't the resident know-it-alls respond to this? hmmm...
"..and which one of you had the prime rib?" - Waiter
"frankly, I don't see how that's any of your business!" - Peter Griffin
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