Smart people tend to take the definition of words literally. Therefore anti-Semite can mean anti-Arab. However, smarter people know language is not always logical. So just go with the flow and don't argue over what words should mean. Instead, accept them for what they do mean.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Matt Grimaldi Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 11:13 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Intellectual output from the Arab World Dan Minette wrote: > > Semite: > 1 a : a member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia > including the Akkadians, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs b : a descendant > of these peoples > 2 : a member of a modern people speaking a Semitic language So would that make an Anti-semite someone who detonates upon contact with a Semite? Ooh...that might actually work as a definition. :-) --Matt _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
