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An Answermug member asserts that the word "GENTILE" is racist. Doesn't it just describe those who are not Jewish? Do YOU think it's RACIST?

Posted - July 19, 2019
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  • 34880
    No, it is simply a description of the people. It root of the word is "goym" which means "nations". So it simply means people from other nations. It is not an insult or derogatory. 




      July 19, 2019 1:36 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    It FLOORED me when I read that m2c. Thank you for your reply and Happy Saturday sweetie! :)
      July 20, 2019 2:22 AM MDT
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  • No I don't find it to be racist in the least.  That is simply my opinion though.  Interesting question, Rosie.  I should delve into the roots of this further, there may be much I don't know.  As it is I have never known it to be exclusionary or disparaging against other groups.  Hmmm.
      July 19, 2019 2:43 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    Me too neither Twink. I just wonder though what other words that I think are benign and fine others find offensive? I'm gonna ask. You can't know UNLESS YOU ASK. Thank you for your reply and Happy Saturday m'dear! )
      July 20, 2019 2:25 AM MDT
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  • 7280
    Not any more than Latino or non-Latino.
      July 19, 2019 4:13 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    That's what I think too tom. It would never occur to me that being called a Gentile would be a dig or insult or putdown. I guess folks can find offense in many things though. Thank you for your reply and Happy Saturday! :)
      July 20, 2019 2:26 AM MDT
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  • 2706
    It's not all racist. :)
      July 19, 2019 5:01 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    I don't think so either ru. So it really surprised me to find someone who thought it was! Thank you for your reply and Happy Saturday day to you! :)
      July 20, 2019 2:27 AM MDT
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  • 2706
    Some folks tend to play the race card every chance they get. Thankfully most do not. :)
      July 20, 2019 7:37 PM MDT
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  • 44726
    My wife is a gentile. Jewish by injection only.
      July 19, 2019 5:26 PM MDT
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  • I don't think I've ever had that injection. I'll have to check my vaccination records. 
      July 19, 2019 7:56 PM MDT
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  • 44726
    I can do that for you.
      July 19, 2019 7:59 PM MDT
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  • That's so kind of you to think of my well-being. Will the side effects cause sudden cravings for gefilte fish and matzo balls? 
      July 19, 2019 8:04 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    Thank you for your reply and Happy Saturday.
      July 20, 2019 2:28 AM MDT
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