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[ponchi101]

Can someone explain to me antisemitism from a non religious point of view? We're on vacation hiking in Albania and met two different Israeli couples. I just don't see how they differ much from regular white Europeans/Americans by looks or culture.

Usually bias arises against those who can't help standing out, but not in this case.

I don't think there is such a thing as anti-semitism if there is no religious animosity. The whole thing stems from ancient, biblical quarrels, which are truly meaningless in today's ambience.
I would be as confused as you seem to be.

[ptmcmahon]

Only took about 16 (or more?) years, but I finally have meet another TATer Glennharman is in Nova Scotia scouting one of our local university's music departments and we met up for lunch at Canada's "best" fish and chips - John's lunch in Dartmouth. And met his dog too

[meganfernandez]

Can someone explain to me antisemitism from a non religious point of view? We're on vacation hiking in Albania and met two different Israeli couples. I just don't see how they differ much from regular white Europeans/Americans by looks or culture.

Usually bias arises against those who can't help standing out, but not in this case.

I don't think there is such a thing as anti-semitism if there is no religious animosity. The whole thing stems from ancient, biblical quarrels, which are truly meaningless in today's ambience.
I would be as confused as you seem to be.

Here, there are strong Jewish cultures/communities. I'm guessing it could refer to hate toward them from people who know nothing about the religion.

[ponchi101]

Only took about 16 (or more?) years, but I finally have meet another TATer Glennharman is in Nova Scotia scouting one of our local university's music departments and we met up for lunch at Canada's "best" fish and chips - John's lunch in Dartmouth. And met his dog too

Our regards to Glenn. His posts are missed.

[ti-amie]

Only took about 16 (or more?) years, but I finally have meet another TATer Glennharman is in Nova Scotia scouting one of our local university's music departments and we met up for lunch at Canada's "best" fish and chips - John's lunch in Dartmouth. And met his dog too

Ponchi beat me to it but I miss Glenn too. I wish him the best.

[ptmcmahon]

I'll let him know He's definitely considering temporarily or permanently relocating up here... especially depending on how election results go. But he seems to be doing very good from what I can tell!

[ti-amie]

The winters are the only reason I've never seriously looked into relocating to Canada. I love the Quebec City area and that is where real winter lives.

[ti-amie]

Listen with the sound on.

[Deuce]

Listen with the sound on.

I sure hope that was recorded from a drone, and not a boat - because a boat getting that close to them would be extremely dangerous to the dolphins.

[Deuce]

The winters are the only reason I've never seriously looked into relocating to Canada. I love the Quebec City area and that is where real winter lives.

Winters provide a perfect contrast to summers, helping us to appreciate our summers more. Yin and Yang...
I wouldn't be so keen about the hurricanes in the Maritimes, though...

[ti-amie]

[ponchi101]

Uhm, this person needs a bit more research.
In SPAIN (not all hispanic countries), the FIRST born was traditionally names JOSE MARIA (Joseph Mary) if male, MARIA JOSE if female. This, of course, due to Catholic "traditions".
In hispanic countries, naming the first born MALE after the father is not so strict. I have my dad's name, but I am the third of three brothers.
Also, individuality about names in hispanic countries is not the same. For example: we don't go for "uncommon" names; here in Colombia, I would guess they go by 15 names, and use combinations. As you can tell from some previous posts, Maria Camila is like super common (I know two, and two Camilos).

[ti-amie]

It's not just countries with Catholic tradition that have naming conventions that appear unusual to outsiders.

I was named after both of my grandmothers but my mother wanted me to be called by her mother's name which is my second name. She was livid when she found out that in the US you are called by your first name. She was from the Bahamas.

[ponchi101]

That's interesting
It is the reason Spaniards use the mother's last name; so you are PEPE MARTINEZ UCHIRRISBIETA, while dad is PEPE MARTINEZ ZUBISARRETA. I bet PCB and RBA's dads have the same name.

[ti-amie]