Re: "Jewish" surnames?
in reply to a message by Jen
And, as you said, as a language, Jewish is not one; nor is it a nationality. To ask me my nationality--where is my family from--and expect Jewish rather than German as an answer is prejudiced. I don't expect "Christian" if I hear an unusual name and ask a person where he's from.
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That is why we no longer refer to one's Christian name. Afraid to offend someone.
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"Jewish" surnames?  ·  Jen  ·  4/7/2005, 5:52 AM
Re: "Jewish" surnames?  ·  Sean Foglai  ·  4/8/2005, 7:01 PM
Re: "Jewish" surnames?  ·  kynaston  ·  4/7/2005, 8:46 AM
Re: "Jewish" surnames?  ·  Jim Young  ·  4/10/2005, 4:42 PM
Re: "Jewish" surnames?  ·  Jen  ·  4/8/2005, 1:28 PM
Re: "Jewish" surnames?  ·  Gary Radcliffe  ·  11/22/2005, 2:22 AM
Re: "Jewish" surnames?  ·  kynaston  ·  4/8/2005, 4:02 PM