Is the term "Jew" derrogatory?
815453
As all others have said, I believe it's the connotation when referring to the person.  "Jew" in and of itself is not a derogatory term, but the term has been used in a hateful manner.  Those who persecute the Jewish never say, "you're Jewish!"  They say, "You dirty Jew!" (or something akin).  "Jewish" has never been used in a derogatory fashion, as has "Jew".
1069288
Dont know , but FYI  the term JAP is also considered  somewhat derogatory
878843
lieberal?\n\nLiberal.\n\nAnd ALL Jewish people aren't anything.  Jewish people are individuals.  If you want to know about all of them, ask ALL of them and don't ask us for broad generalizations.
748020
I would be happy to help you understand, if that was your goal.  It's obviously not you hate-filled little thug.  You carefully craft your question with just the right words to make Jews look bad and yourself look good.\n\nWell, guess what you stupid Jew hating creep...you only made yourself look ignorant.  People see right through your bigoted crap.\n\nNow go play in the freeway or something.
1089689
Your comment has merit. The heavy handed approach, seems to do little more than spawn new generations of anti-Israel kids. To call them Nazi-like will earn you score and reproach. I would simply say that their approach does not seem to be working.
691294
i have not, though it most likely means a Messianic Jew, a Jew who believes in Christ, but is Jewish by tradition or blood.
647267
I think it's "Ad hominem". \n\nThis link will give you more info: http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/ad-hominem.html
53642
not sure how true this is....why would they do it?\n\nThere are all sorts of wirerd websites, but that does not mean anything they say is true....\n\nWhat is important is I cannot find a JEWISH website that says it is true......
550268
The terms are almost synonymous.  The only difference I could see that is that the term Jew in America defnines a person as being Jewish, not American, and America is solely a geographical location, and not part of an identity.  The term American Jew seems to combine to aspects  - Jewish and American - in one identity.  Does that make sense?
629223
wow.do you have something against jewish?????????   the joke was funny... question:how are ya gonna choose the best answer????lol
1049017
Why do we shy away from calling them what they are?  They are NAZI's.  \n\nAnd you can look in your history books. Everything they want... Hitler tried to do!  (Just insert the word Homosexual every time you come the the word Jew).
302515
That is in the New Testament, which is irrelevant. Jews determine who is a Jew, not the Jewish wannabees.
915577
It's a Jewish thing. It's a way to respect & honour G-d by not daring to write his name.
737689
Why don't you add on that every race has derogatory names attached to them?  Or that if you seek it hard enough you can find a derogatory label to attach to anyone based on the race, religion, sex and any handicaps they may have...?  That labels are just words and the insult if any, is with the interpretation you yourself place on them.
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It is one think to use a derrogatory term to describe a person...but it is another to call something what it is.  If I see a cat it's a cat not a feline-mammal.\nAmericans have offended people for so long, I guess they are finally tying to fix their screw up.  But they've ended up making the situation worse.
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I've seen the comments you're referring to... I am not Jewish myself, but I'm definitely not "anti-Jew".  People should be free to practice whatever religion they want, and should not be persecuted for it... Jews suffered far too much with that sick pig Hitler.
700587
Here is a good list of Jewish surnames and what biblical name that are derived from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jewish_surnames\n\nI also find it interesting, doesn't mean that I'm racist either. Jewish history and culture are fascinating and teach us valuable lessons.