[GCFL-discuss] Re: [GCFL.net] goy or goyim

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Green,

The definition from Webster's New World College dictionary is:
a non-Jew; gentile: often used contemptuously.    From this definition, it 
appears it is an insult to be called a goy/goyim.  I guess it depends on who is 
calling whom a goy and I'm sure you are correct about inflection.   

It (the term) reminded me of a passage of scripture in which a woman from 
Caanan was looking for help for her daughter.  At first her request was denied 
because she was not Jewish.  (The term "dog" was used - referring to her 
Canaanite heritage)   But because of her persistance and smarts her daughter was 
helped.   

God bless you abundantly today and always!

"Rev. Ev"
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