I am Jewish. My Christian friend uses the word Jewish in a negative way. What can I say to make her stop?
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you do understand that she is under-educated and ignorant to the many different types of people out there, and not mean spirited in nature. so that is good. she needs to grow and be made aware, more concious. this is not something that will happen over night, but you can help develop her awareness and open her heart. \n\njust continue pointing out her mis-perceptions in a non-confrontational way (noone likes to be told they are bad or wrong) and offer a new viewpoint. you should say that some of the things she says can hurt your feelings, she should be made aware that it is disrespectful to use the term Jewish in that way. you can say that Jesus was a Jew, and that Christianity is built on the the foundation of Judiaism. \n\npoint out that stereotyping is something an emotionally lazy person does that does not want to get to know each individual. it is also a sign that she is a very harsh judge on herself, so she probably is looking for self love and acceptance. \n\neducating her on the negative power of racism- how Hitler got a whole country to agree in his evil by seperating and de-humanizing people. it is a very serious thing. \n\nThis may take some time, but you are doing a great service for her, and the people whos lives you both touch.\n\n*peace
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Talk to him about what that word means,and he is a ni***r for using that word,that word does not define race or gender, but the ignorance of the person using it! \nAnd how would he feel being called out of his name? \nNot good,, give him some examples call him H****y, cracker, White trash, see how he feels then... \nWe all live in this world together, we gotta get along and RESPECT eachother!...\ng/l
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Ask them where in the Bible it says, "God helps those who help themselves." Just remember that people want to argue and think that they can "bull" their way through sounding like an intellectual. It won't work with God, so they should just be honest with themselves.
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First of all, talk to him. He may not know there is a Muslim student in class... or that the jokes are all that offensive from your perspective. \n\nIf he does not respond with a quiet but sincere apology and by refraining from further jokes, you absolutely need to report him. Assuming other Jewish people will protect him when he is being offensive is wrong. We've been victims of this sort of thing too much ourselves to put up with one of our own being the offender. The whole reason why people respond negatively to anti-Jewish jokes is because Jewish people have stood up for themselves against it. Make sure you have at least a couple other members of the class who will support you as witnesses, and then make a formal complaint. \n\nThere is always this kind of generalized, nasty sort of humor present during wars... ask an older Japanese-American about what they had to face during WWII. \n\nThe difference is that today, you have the real right to speak up against it. So talk to him, phrasing it in a positive way... "I hope you don't mind, sir, but do you know that I am a Muslim? I know that you are trying to lighten up the class mood with your humor, but it's been making me feel awfully hurt..."
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i am jewish and do not read christian books.....
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I'm just answering this question to back up the first two answers, which were both correct (unlike the other answers which were WRONG.)\n\n"Goya" simply means "of the nations", that you are not Jewish.\nIt is not at all derogatory. \n\nEvery group of people needs some word to describe people other than them. This does not make the word derogatory.\n\nFor example, a Jewish boy might inform his parents about his new non-Jewish girlfriend, by saying "I have a new girlfriend. She's a goya, and so we're going to a Kwanza celebration tomorrow night. Want to join us?"
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sadly your friend is the victom of a good christian upbringing! jesus brought the word of love and pease. man, invented a religion! in this religion a bunch of wackoos got together and dreamed up a lot of sick ideas and made them law. so for 2000 years people fearing eternal damnation have followed these sick laws. now that people have out grown the need for self punishment, a lot of these sick ideas are now criminal offences. for example, your freind was referring to the old addage, "spare the rod, spoil the child" this means you can beat the hell out of your children and feel good about it because," GOD demands it!"  now days, IT'S CALLED CHILD ABUSE!!  a hopfully  the bitch will get turned in and have to sit her ass in jail or at least have her kid taken away from her! don't you just love that old time religion?
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Nope,  to a Jewish person, Jesus Christ is just a historical figure.  It would be like an American stubbing his toe and exclaiming, "James K. Polk!"
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Jewish is a religion, but Jewish is also a race of people. Jewish is the newer word for Hebrew. Jesus is Hebrew/Jewish
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Trying to "convince" her will only alienate her. You are friends because you love and accept each other the way you are. You need to consider this: Does she try to convince you that your belief is wrong? For now, live and let live. Take your worries to God in prayer. Pray for her and pray that she will be saved. When it comes right down to it, after all, faith is a gift of the Holy Spirit, it is not arrived at by argument or pushing by you.  Live your life as an example, let your own faith shine, be happy and feel blessed. You have been brought into her life for a reason, but if you drive her away by being difficult to be around, or making her feel unacceptable in your eyes, or "damned" for goodness' sake, you will have accomplished the opposite of what you want. When and if the time is right, God will do what needs to be done. Also remember this--none of us can truly see what is in another's heart and soul, only God can. You may be worrying for nothing. People are very complex and often say things they don't actually feel for complex psychological reasons.  So relax, enjoy her friendship, and have faith that all will be as God plans.
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Not everyone is christian, dear. Do you want them to also say "happy hanukah"  "happy kwanza"  and "Ramadan mubarak" ??  How about "hail satan" ?? shouldn't they give equal time to all beliefs if they say "merry christmas" ??   Get real, shop where the heck you want, and leave the rest of us alone.
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There is nothing wrong with being Jewish. There is nothing wrong with the religion of Judaism. There is nothing wrong with the religions of Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism or any other recognized major religion out there. \n\nIts what people do with those religions that cause the problem. And its how other people of one religion view others of another religion that cause problems. And that discrimination is what is wrong.\n\nIt does seem there is a negative stereotype of the typical Jewish person though - just like there are negative stereotypes of people of every religion. Many people are ignorant whether by poor education or choose to be so - it is those attitudes that are unacceptable.\n\nPeople like to make themselves feel better. They want to feel that whatever group they belong to whether it be race, religion or nationality, is better than the other groups. They want to attribute blame to other groups as the cause of their problems or the worlds problems.\n\nOf course with today's political climate with tensions in the Middle East, its easy for people to say if there were no Jewish people, there wouldn't be the problem. However, that is the wrong view. Once you start with that, you open up a Pandora's box. People can then say that Muslims are all terrrorists or something and should be blamed for all the worlds problems. And you can say Christians are the cause of all the Crusades in the past and in power in the US and like to interfere in the affairs of other sovereign nations and should be blamed for all the worlds problems. Eventually someone will take the idea too far and feel genocide is the answer - Hitler, Slobodan Milosevic in Bosnia, multiple warlords in Africa.
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Now now... She's just a good ol' Christian girl who has strayed a little too far from the rest of the sheep. That is, she's strayed EXTREMELY far RIGHT of the flock.\n\nHoney has a lot of misplaced anger and aggression. That is probably because of her home life or perhaps it is lashing out at her own homosexual tendencies. We simply have to accept that some times home lives can effectively ruin what would be an otherwise reasonable, sane, person. Perhaps she's been abused -stricken over the head with a Bible too often, or spanked one too many times for watching animals have sex. Maybe she's even been caught, embarassed and punished for touching herself rather than her soul.\n\nWho can say?\n\nUnforunately, Honeys come and go. Sadly, you chop one head off and another appears in its place. Sad but true.\n\nFor now (and this goes out to Honey) we welcome you with open arms and accept that you do not have the capacity to love nor allow yourself to be loved. In time I hope you will understand that we are trying very hard to accept you for who you are.\n\nFor now, show us yer t!ts! LOL.\n\nSeriously, you are a freakin' prude. Bible nazi. Closet case! How do you live each day with yourself? And don't say God 'cause I doubt ANY god would want to be seen with you, much less associate with you.
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It sounds like you are "anti" Christian.
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You really don't PRACTICE Christianity if you don't like Jews.
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what a horrible grandmother. id say dont teach my child religion you horrid bat ps be sure to tell your kid grannys a bit off in the head and to ignore what she says about Jesus and the bible im glad i didnt deal with fundies until i was older.  man im furious. redhead makes a good point. remind yoru mom that this is YOUR kid and you will raise her as you see fit. ps ignore the fundie christian fuckwits. they are just as bad as granny
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She certainly is not acting like a true Christian.\n\nShe is not in the position to judge anyone.\n\nTell her you will miss her friendship, but if that is the way it has to be...then find another friend.  You sound like you are a better friend than her anyway...IMHO