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[journo]

Nope, none of those qualify Cypriot Nick.

[Cypriot Nick]

Nope, none of those qualify Cypriot Nick.

Perhaps Iran not, but I think you have to justify your exclusion of the other two.

[Linichka]

Moreover, journo, Jews are a race, not simply a religion.

[Shak]

Moreover, journo, Jews are a race, not simply a religion.

I think you have made some mistake about this because the jews are from many peoples and they do not have country for them.
I thing maybe you have mix the idea with israel and I think there is a lot of diffrence with the jews and the israel peoples.

[purdey]

What you say is very true. The difference of Israeli Jews and Jews from elsewhere is very different.

[Floda]

What you say is very true. The difference of Israeli Jews and Jews from elsewhere is very different.

So pleased to learn that you are able to recognize the immense difference between the Israeli and the (dare we say) ordinary Jew ?.

I personally believe that the (ordinary) Jewish people have become much maligned due to the actions of the Israelis who are NOW attempting to establish themselves as a 'Race' (if that be the correct definition) since they can lay claim to being born in Israel.

Whether or not they are entitled, is a moot point BUT, the unfortunate outcome of the occupation of lands which are disputed is that many (ordinary) Jews are only too happy to claim association with Israel.

That such should be the case is not really surprising since, (IMHO) human nature usually decrees that one should strive to identify oneself with those of one's own kind, it may well be that the past history of the Jewish people is a great encouragement for those aforementioned (I do not really like to keep referring to Ordinary, since they actually are extraordinary) folk, possibly they feel justified in doing so precisely because of their past history.

However, I DO think that Linichka is a little misguided in claiming the status of 'Race' for such a diverse and widespread population of Jews.

Surely, the same claim could be made for the 'Muslims' who are equally (if not moreso) diverse and widespread.

[Shak]

I was trying to say something the same about the jews and the israeli peoples, i think the israeli is very strong and can make everyone so safe in israeli, they are good freinds with american and england and they must win the war.
I like the israel better than the egypt people.

[Linichka]

No, it is true: Jews are a race. Certainly one which has been far-flung, but a race nonetheless. In Israel, people have emigrated from 74 different countries. Still, a Jew is a Jew is a Jew.

[Linichka]

And yes, Shak, we are a strong people.

[yialousa1971]

No, it is true: Jews are a race. Certainly one which has been far-flung, but a race nonetheless. In Israel, people have emigrated from 74 different countries. Still, a Jew is a Jew is a Jew.