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From: dje@5941ux.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: Orphaned Response - (nf)
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Date: Thu, 3-Nov-83 10:48:59 EST
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uok!lllenoir asks:

	I've noticed that 'Zionism' and 'Semitism' are being used as 2 
	seperate terms. I never really thought about it.. but what is the 
	difference in meaning? I  really would like to know.

Zionism is the belief and position that the Jews have claim to a national 
homeland, namely Israel.  There is no such thing as "Semitism."  The term
"anti-semitism" refers to bigotry against Jews.  Sometimes it is pointed
out that other ethnic groups besides Jews are Semitic, but that's a red
herring with respect to the above definitions.

I hope this clears up the question without taking a partisan position.

David Ellis / AT&T Bell Labs, Piscataway NJ / ihnp4!5941ux!dje