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Postby Jerry » Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:23 am

Svetlana wrote:Oh dear, I am cast as a 'Jew' (I prefer the term 'Jewsih') or a Jewish sympathiser. Ethnically, I am 'Goy' - that is non-Jewish. By Faith, I believe in a Greater Being, though my upbringing was Christian Orthadox and I remain true to the Holy Trinity.

So, not Jewish by birth or religious allegence; and this brings up a point; so often I see on CF confusion between the use of the word 'Jew' and the word 'Israeli'. I assume we are discussing Israelis here; we do not describe (GC) Cypriots as 'Christians', we describe them as 'Cypriots' - and why wouldn't we, so why describe 'Israelis' as 'Jews'?

Anyway, i digress, Jewish sympathiser, not really - but I have lived in Jewish communities and have visited Israel on more than one occasion, so perhaps know the history and culture of the Jewish (and Israeli!) people quite well, which is why, so often, I am aghast at the sheer ignorance and narrow minded racism I see.

For those interested, there is also a Synagogue in Larnaca, details at www.jewishcyprus.com.


Lana


But surely the state that was created in Palestine was a Jewish Homeland or State. Other races were moved out to make way for the Jews - not Israelis. I image anyone other than a Jewish immigrant would find it difficult (impossible?) to become a citizen of that country even if he was born there - ask a Palestinian. Perhaps the narrow minded racism to the east of Cyprus has rubbed of on some CF contributors.

Palestinians who live in Israel are, to the best of my knowledge, referred to as Israeli Arabs, not simply Israeli.
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Postby Svetlana » Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:09 pm

Hi Jerry

Not for one moment would I suggest that many Israelis/Jewish people are not racist in their views, nor that there is not a great deal of injustice in Israel to minorities - my point is, it is still disappointing find anti semitism alive and well on CF. Perhaps my wish for universal enlightenment is unrealistic.

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Postby kurupetos » Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:43 pm

Svetlana wrote:Oh dear, I am cast as a 'Jew' (I prefer the term 'Jewsih') or a Jewish sympathiser. Ethnically, I am 'Goy' - that is non-Jewish. By Faith, I believe in a Greater Being, though my upbringing was Christian Orthadox and I remain true to the Holy Trinity.

So, not Jewish by birth or religious allegence; and this brings up a point; so often I see on CF confusion between the use of the word 'Jew' and the word 'Israeli'. I assume we are discussing Israelis here; we do not describe (GC) Cypriots as 'Christians', we describe them as 'Cypriots' - and why wouldn't we, so why describe 'Israelis' as 'Jews'?

Anyway, i digress, Jewish sympathiser, not really - but I have lived in Jewish communities and have visited Israel on more than one occasion, so perhaps know the history and culture of the Jewish (and Israeli!) people quite well, which is why, so often, I am aghast at the sheer ignorance and narrow minded racism I see.

For those interested, there is also a Synagogue in Larnaca, details at www.jewishcyprus.com.


Lana


:lol:

I oftenly visit the Larnaca synagogue to collect information. I plan to visit the one in Kyrenia in the future. :D
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Postby yialousa1971 » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:25 am

Please add supporttheunderdog to the list, he's a east end Jew. :wink:
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Postby yialousa1971 » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:27 am

kurupetos wrote:
yialousa1971 wrote:Banniot, he has a big nose.


No, he's too stupid to be a Jew. :wink:


Then he must be a Turk. :lol:
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Postby yialousa1971 » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:44 am

Svetlana wrote:Oh dear, I am cast as a 'Jew' (I prefer the term 'Jewsih') or a Jewish sympathiser. Ethnically, I am 'Goy' - that is non-Jewish. By Faith, I believe in a Greater Being, though my upbringing was Christian Orthadox and I remain true to the Holy Trinity.

So, not Jewish by birth or religious allegence; and this brings up a point; so often I see on CF confusion between the use of the word 'Jew' and the word 'Israeli'. I assume we are discussing Israelis here; we do not describe (GC) Cypriots as 'Christians', we describe them as 'Cypriots' - and why wouldn't we, so why describe 'Israelis' as 'Jews'?

Anyway, i digress, Jewish sympathiser, not really - but I have lived in Jewish communities and have visited Israel on more than one occasion, so perhaps know the history and culture of the Jewish (and Israeli!) people quite well, which is why, so often, I am aghast at the sheer ignorance and narrow minded racism I see.

For those interested, there is also a Synagogue in Larnaca, details at www.jewishcyprus.com.


Lana


Sounds like you're a Judeo Christian, kurupetos please update Lana's status to Judeo Christian. :twisted:


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Postby yialousa1971 » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:50 am



They get everywhere. :cry:
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Postby yialousa1971 » Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:35 am

yialousa1971 wrote:Please add supporttheunderdog to the list, he's a east end Jew. :wink:


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That's Nouveau Cuisine - a style of food presentation that leaves one both hungry and skint!

I once ordered spare ribs in the Hard Rock Cafe in Tel Aviv - not a Kosher joint!
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Postby supporttheunderdog » Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:41 am

Oy Vay! Am I having an identity crises, my Boy. - I am not sure if I am a lapsed Jew, or descended from a load of Krauts who called themselves Angle Saxons or Jutes - so many people trying to tell me what my Genos is.

Well if I have a DNA test I might tell you the answer.

In the meantime just Fuck off and help your mates beat up another Pensioner.
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Postby yialousa1971 » Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:43 am

supporttheunderdog wrote:Oy Vay! Am I having an identity crises, my Boy. - I am not sure if I am a lapsed Jew, or descended from a load of Krauts who called themselves Angle Saxons or Jutes - so many people trying to tell me what my Genos is.

Well if I have a DNA test I might tell you the answer.

In the meantime just Fuck off and help your mates beat up another Pensioner.


You're not a Celt thats for sure!
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