There is no such thing as a Semite, that’s 19th C race science claptrap.
Jews do exist though, and the word that (for a variety of historical reasons) we use to describe Jew hatred is antisemitism.
There is no such thing as a Semite, that’s 19th C race science claptrap.
Jews do exist though, and the word that (for a variety of historical reasons) we use to describe Jew hatred is antisemitism.
You absolute gobshite.
You absolute gobshite.
Human worth and dignity is not contingent.
Human worth and dignity is not contingent.
McDonald's: That'll be $5.75
Me: *sigh* paywalled
McDonald's: That'll be $5.75
Me: *sigh* paywalled
Just because it’s uncomfortable, doesn’t make it any less true. Also, it doesn’t mean we’re impugning your personal faith.
Just because it’s uncomfortable, doesn’t make it any less true. Also, it doesn’t mean we’re impugning your personal faith.
Respectfully, if it wasn’t for Christians mentioning him, Jews would have no reason to think about Jesus.
Respectfully, if it wasn’t for Christians mentioning him, Jews would have no reason to think about Jesus.
We’re offended by your blockheaded ignorance of history.
Historically, the worst thing that has ever happened to the Jews are the stories (rooted in scripture) that Christians have told about the Jews.
We’re offended by your blockheaded ignorance of history.
Historically, the worst thing that has ever happened to the Jews are the stories (rooted in scripture) that Christians have told about the Jews.
Non-Xian: not all religions work like Protestant Xianity
Protestant Xian: but what if they did? Then you’d be wrong and I’d be right!
Non-Xian: not all religions work like Protestant Xianity
Protestant Xian: but what if they did? Then you’d be wrong and I’d be right!
The idea and definition of what a continent *is* is always going to be imprecise and contingent on what factors (geography, history, ideology, usefulness) you consider important.
The idea and definition of what a continent *is* is always going to be imprecise and contingent on what factors (geography, history, ideology, usefulness) you consider important.
(To cut to the chase, if you give any number other than 4, or less, you’re getting in a tizzy for no reason)
(To cut to the chase, if you give any number other than 4, or less, you’re getting in a tizzy for no reason)
Sometimes doing bad things feels good! Like drugs or getting things for free. It’s fine, do bad things for pleasure if the harms to others are minor or diffuse, just don’t act like it’s not vice.
Sometimes doing bad things feels good! Like drugs or getting things for free. It’s fine, do bad things for pleasure if the harms to others are minor or diffuse, just don’t act like it’s not vice.
You’re doing a shameful thing! It’s not murder, there are so many worse things you could do. You don’t even have to stop doing it, just stop acting as if you’re doing a virtuous act!
You’re doing a shameful thing! It’s not murder, there are so many worse things you could do. You don’t even have to stop doing it, just stop acting as if you’re doing a virtuous act!
You keep berating Jews because we don’t accept your theological framing *when considering Judaism*
We’re not arguing that you’re theologically wrong (in your
context) we’re saying not accepting that Jews have their own, incompatible, context is dickish
You keep berating Jews because we don’t accept your theological framing *when considering Judaism*
We’re not arguing that you’re theologically wrong (in your
context) we’re saying not accepting that Jews have their own, incompatible, context is dickish
And if you’re going to prance around berating Jews you need to accept that regardless of your personal theology you’re going to get zero mileage out of telling us you worship the Jewish god. Because we don’t agree with you, if we did we’d be Christians.
And if you’re going to prance around berating Jews you need to accept that regardless of your personal theology you’re going to get zero mileage out of telling us you worship the Jewish god. Because we don’t agree with you, if we did we’d be Christians.
I’d tell you to hold up a mirror, but the metaphor would be lost on you.
I’ll settle for asking you to try to form a cogent thought.
I’d tell you to hold up a mirror, but the metaphor would be lost on you.
I’ll settle for asking you to try to form a cogent thought.
If you want a different reaction, don’t be a condescending dick 🤷♂️
If you want a different reaction, don’t be a condescending dick 🤷♂️
But there is no type I find more annoying than ‘polite’ Christians who get their rocks of bothering Jews because we have the temerity to say “no thank you”
But there is no type I find more annoying than ‘polite’ Christians who get their rocks of bothering Jews because we have the temerity to say “no thank you”
Having to take off Christmas and Easter are useless to me and I’m not a fucking grump just because I don’t say thank you.
Having to take off Christmas and Easter are useless to me and I’m not a fucking grump just because I don’t say thank you.