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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To my read of the original meaning Zionism is the view that there should be a Jewish state across the land that is Israel as well as the West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon.

I also think there is an element of the view that it’s okay to kill, maime, and slaughter in a disproportionate attack on others.  And an unwillingness to accept that fact that by establishing Israel there was harm done to others.

Maybe there is a different term?   Not sure what to use in its place. Have any suggestions?   I certainly am not anti Jewish.  I am also not anti Israeli.  I am anti anyone who think what Israel is doing is ok.

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I'd use nothing as an epithet and just call people out on their actual positions once they make them known. Zionism is just belief in a Jewish homeland the vast majority of Jews share. It doesn't indicate a specific position on the conflict at all. Imo it's jarring to see it used as a slur and it makes people less willing to engage.[/quote]

You're "just calling for a jewish homeland" meaning a jewish majority state in a place where there was an arab majority until 1948.  only way that is going to happen is through ethnic cleansing.  and israel is still taking part in ethnic cleansing and occupation. that is why its used a slur.  [/quote]

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