Speaker of the House of Commons

[motorbiking]

A lot of people call themselves zionists.

Can they take offence is somebody calls them one?

What do you think an Islamist is?

I provided a definition from the dictionary - I’ve no reason to question it. Do you have a different one?

 

[JohnD]

I provided a definition from the dictionary

Where?

What do you think it means?

 

[motorbiking]

In this thread.

 

[JohnD]

Where?

What do you think it means?

 

[motorbiking]

Islamist - Term used to describe an Islamic political or social activist.

That came from the OED.

 

[motorbiking]

Do you have a different definition ?

 

[Deleted member 294929]

A lot of people call themselves zionists.

Can they take offence is somebody calls them one?

What do you think an Islamist is?

Tottenham fans call themselves yids. Is it offensive to use the word if you support Chelsea?

 

[Odds]

Tottenham fans call themselves yids. Is it offensive to use the word if you support Chelsea?

Totteringham fans have been asked to stop using the name by order of The Management.
It is offensive to use the racist slur if you support any other team.
You know this, already.

 

[Deleted member 294929]

Totteringham fans have been asked to stop using the name by order of The Management.
It is offensive to use the racist slur if you support any other team.
You know this, already.

And I don't use the word but I live in a Tottenham town and the Tottenham fans use the words. I know Jewish Tottenham fans who use the terms with passion.

 

[Odds]

And I don't use the word but I live in a Tottenham town and the Tottenham fans use the words. I know Jewish Tottenham fans who use the terms with passion.

Yeah. They're idiots. Remember the United Goalkeeper who gave 'em a Nazi salute in 2000?
Daniel Levy isn't a fan of the word.

 

[Deleted member 294929]

Yeah. They're idiots. Remember the United Goalkeeper who gave 'em a Nazi salute in 2000?
Daniel Levy isn't a fan of the word.

But then again so are Blacks who think the N word is acceptable in and around themselves.

 

[Odds]

But then again so are Blacks who think the N word is acceptable in and around themselves.

and round we go again - pretty sure i recognise this mulberry bush.

 

[Deleted member 294929]

and round we go again - pretty sure i recognise this mulberry bush.

This is an illustration of your selective rights and wrongs of the world about us.

Chelsea also have a big Jewish following, apart from David Bidel I can imagine a few would sing Yido's at the Tottenham fans.

 

[Odds]

This is an illustration of your selective rights and wrongs of the world about us.

Chelsea also have a big Jewish following, apart from David Bidel I can imagine a few would sing Yido's at the Tottenham fans.

whatever.
When Tottenham fans use the term Yids it encourages opposing fans to sling the slur back at them, bringing it into wider use...and the world turns, so here we are again.

 

[Deleted member 294929]

whatever.
When Tottenham fans use the term Yids it encourages opposing fans to sling the slur back at them, bringing it into wider use...and the world turns, so here we are again.

Well I'm with you there.