re: #165 Obdicut
Where did you get the idea I was calling it an anti-semitic term, exactly?
It’s modern usage, as I’ve made very clear, includes being used by culture war types to stake a false claim to a Jewish tradition that they have neither respected or included. It is used by some very conservative Jews whose politics lie deep on that side, but, as I said, I agree with SFZ about it in general.
It definitely did originate as a conscious attempt at inclusiveness and helping Jews be seen as good Americans, but that was a long time ago. It is not used that way anymore.
I think Frank called it that up thread… in a comment to me.