Q&A with Me

I received this e-mail from a friend (in accordance with the by-laws of The Remorseless Blog, all names have been excluded):
Subject: a sensitive question

how's it going? **** and I got into a debate in which we thought you could help. I wanted to know if the term "Jew" is an acceptable identifier. I understand that it can be derogotory, and wanted to know if it is derogotory in every context. Should the word never be used?

Thanks,
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Because I think others might have the same question, I'm posting my response:
Subject: Re: a sensitive question

**** is right. Gentiles are never ever ever ever allowed to use the word "jew"..."dirty jew" is okay, but the use of "jew" by itself is very offensive. Jesus Christ! no, kidding man. Um it all depends on the context. I still equate it with the word Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, or any other religious title. Of course if you use it in a negative manner, it can be offensive (i.e. "That jew" (while shifting eyes)).

Personally though, if I don't know the person saying it and there is even a hint of anti-semitism in the voice, I'll make a mental note that this person sucks. **** on the other hand is welcome to tell me all jews are going to hell because he already admitted that he wasn't chosen for heaven and if he's going there too, it can't be all that bad (not to mention that Jews don't believe in eternal hell in the first place).

And the only other thing to remember is that no intelligent conversation can begin with "The holocaust never happened" unless it is followed by (after shock of crowd) "what? I mean the one from Terminator 2. Skynet didn't become self-aware and attack in 1997. It's a fact"

Hope that helps. Feel free to ask me more. I'm not so sensitive...unless it comes to the ladies...then I'm very sensitive.

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