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tweetiepooh · 10-02-2015, 12:39

I think historically a Jew is a member of the tribe of Judah (or latter the tribes that formed Judah as distinct from Israel).

Semitic people are (by definition) descendants of Shem, Noah's son, so includes the Arabs as well as Jews. Though generally it is applied to Jewish people only.

As to the report, does it matter whether is applies to a race or faith group, "hate speech" isn't something to tolerate? One issue though is the definition of "hate speech". If is solely based on whether the "recipient" feels it to be "hateful" then you can end up with simple criticism being declared as "hateful".

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tweetiepooh Virgin Media Employee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winchester Services: Staff MyRates BB: VM 1Gb TV: VM XL Phone : VM XL Posts: 3,299	Re: Ban racists from social media, anti-Semitism report says. I think historically a Jew is a member of the tribe of Judah (or latter the tribes that formed Judah as distinct from Israel). Semitic people are (by definition) descendants of Shem, Noah's son, so includes the Arabs as well as Jews. Though generally it is applied to Jewish people only. As to the report, does it matter whether is applies to a race or faith group, "hate speech" isn't something to tolerate? One issue though is the definition of "hate speech". If is solely based on whether the "recipient" feels it to be "hateful" then you can end up with simple criticism being declared as "hateful". __________________ I work for VMO2 but reply here in my own right. Any help or advice is made on a best-effort basis. No comments construe any obligation on VMO2 or its employees.