Meaning of “Zionism”?
Question by Avishai: Meaning of “Zionism”?
Recently, I have noticed that “zionism” is considered a dirty word. People use zionism to show that Israel and Jews are racist. This has always confused me. These people clearly have no idea what “Zionism” really is.
First, it is important to point out that “Zionism” isn’t mentioned anywhere in Jewish scripture. This means that although many claim that Zionism is based in the Jewish belief that only Jews should live in Israel, they should get rid of outsiders, etc., that claim is inherently false.
Second, there is nothing in the Zionist ideology which preaches the destruction of other people, nor does it teach their degradation. Zionism is just the movement which desired a Jewish homeland in the ancient land of Israel (the homeland of the Jews in the Bible). It is worth noting that Israel has a more diverse population, with more rights and freedoms, than any Islamic country which preaches hate of the “Zionist entity.”
So my question is, why is “Zionism” considered a dirty word? To me, it seems as though it is only that way now because propaganda has created a world where enemies of Israel have attributed traits to Zionism which it doesn’t actually stand for.
PLEASE, PLEASE, only answer the posed question. I don’t need to hear about how much you hate Jews or Israel for whatever reasons.
NIGHTLIGHT- Sorry but what genocide exactly? Since Israel’s creation in 1948, the Palestinian population has QUADRUPLED. That is, by definition, the opposite of a genocide.
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Answer by civis totius mundi
Zionism was a colonial movement created in the 1880′s in Vienna.
It’s a “dirty word” because of the many wrongful actions committed against the people who lived in Palestine and owned the land there.
Zionism is a secular movement that was initially denounced throughout the Jewish world as idolatry.
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Whatever the root meaning, or origin of the word, it has clearly been turned into something else by the people who hate the Jews.
It probably has a different meaning for everyone who hates the Jews, based upon all the unfounded atrocities they believe the Jews are guilty of.
To me, Zionism may stand for the Jewish right to live in peace, without attack, without provocation.
The right to self-defense is the most basic right, and all your battles have been within that right.
Shalom.
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LikeDislikeIn all cases, Zionism is a negative idea.
First, if the word, as you said, ‘just’ calls for the establishment of a homeland for Jews (In Palestine), the very idea cannot vindicate itself of negativity: of course, it is on someone’s land, it is at the expense of the lives and properties of settled inhabitants that the doomed state was established.
Second, you cannot deny that Israel is based on Zionism and, more, it presents itself as a ‘Jewish State’, contributing much to any hatred for Jews in the world with its genocides against Palestinians. No one can deny the atrocities of Israel, except the brainless mind-washed ignoramus!!
I do not hate Jews, but I am not easy at Israel’s Zionist racist state, yes!
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LikeDislikeZionism
is the idea for the world jews to return to their ancient homeland and their most important religious ruin
Zion is the ancient thirteen tribesmen name for the land
when Israel was created they had 33% of the palestine area then War after war was launched against Israel and Israel expanded and now controls that area after 27 unsuccessful attacks against a nation at peace by
Lebanon
egypt
Syria
iranian backed militias
iraqi backed militias
Gaza
west bank
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The strength in zionism was also supported after the 1937-1945 genocide of the jews
Note the palestinian people are confined due to their idiotic at ions and refusal to acknowledge Israel existence
Note that if they acknowledge Israel they get 30% of their land Bacall
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