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[EFLImpudence]

I am not falling into a trap.

You have been well and truly duped, then.

Since I am not living in the 19th Century, and I speak contemporary British English, I use the term "anti-semitic" in its ordinary meaning, and not in the meaning which you would like it to have.

It is interesting to note that you distinguish between -

"the meaning which I would like it to have" - which is clearly logically correct, and -

"a meaning devised by a religious organisation for their own political gain" - which is clearly logically incorrect,

yet it is the latter you call contemporary British English.


What is British English? Is there a different definition in America or Australia?



What is discrimination called when it is against a jew who is not a semitic person? E.g. a black person.

What is discrimination called when it is against a muslim who is a semitic person?

 

[JohnD]

What is British English?

It is the language I mostly speak.

It is not the same as American or Australian English, as I'm sure you know.

It's a disappointment to you that you have not been able to alter contemporary speech and understanding to suit your own preferences. It is, however, inevitable.

 

[EFLImpudence]

From your posts can we therefore rightly deduce that you do indeed think that Corbyn is a racist?

For the record, of course, I do not.

 

[JohnD]

I don't know who that is aimed at.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Obviously you, JohnD. Stop being stupid.

 

[JohnD]

It makes no sense.

 

[IWalkLikeHimaMartian]

how can you compare a crucifix to a burka?

do you not appreciate the difference?

The difference is obvious: The burka is a Muslim symbol, the crucifix is a christian symbol.

 

[IWalkLikeHimaMartian]

The race relations act does not try and redefine the meaning of the word racism.

Agreed, it defines the offence, not the word.
It is the offence that concerns us when discussing the use of offensive expressions, not the dictionary definition.

 

[IWalkLikeHimaMartian]

I would suggest that being a Sky customer is highly likely to place you in a certain quantile of the population.

Not an argument.
Ad hominem attack.
Not a contribution to the discussion.

Not even worthy of a response.

 

[IWalkLikeHimaMartian]

I am not falling into a trap. Since I am not living in the 19th Century, and I speak contemporary British English, I use the term "anti-semitic" in its ordinary meaning, and not in the meaning which you would like it to have.

You are therefore probably a racist.

Your conclusion is absurd.

 

[IWalkLikeHimaMartian]

"the meaning which I would like it to have" - which is clearly logically correct, and -
"a meaning devised by a religious organisation for their own political gain" - which is clearly logically incorrect,

It's a disappointment to you that you have not been able to alter contemporary speech and understanding to suit your own preferences. It is, however, inevitable.

It is the definition of the offence under which we must live, not the dictionary definitions of words.

Unless the judges are now saying, "Mr A N Other, you are hereby charged under the dictionary definition of ....."

 

[IWalkLikeHimaMartian]

From your posts can we therefore rightly deduce that you do indeed think that Corbyn is a racist?

What is Corbyn accused of, being anti-semetic, or not stamping out anti-semetism?
One could be an offence, the other could be an oversight.

 

[SammyInnit]

Not even worthy of a response.

Yet true to form you posted one anyway.

 

[JohnD]

What is Corbyn accused of, being anti-semetic, or not stamping out anti-semetism?

Corbyn is accused of having Socialist tendencies, and wanting to be less generous to tax-dodging billionaires and multinationals. This has earned him a great many enemies, especially among tax-dodging billionaires and multinationals.

The traditional mass media, who have a great deal of influence and set the news agenda, is almost entirely owned by tax-dodging billionaires and multinationals.

 

[sodthisforfun]

The difference is obvious: The burka is a Muslim symbol, the crucifix is a christian symbol.

Does the crucifix oppress women?