RoccoR
Gold Member
Humanity, et al,
The confusion might be in the close association between Zionism and those of the Jewish faith.
Yes, one could say that it is movement that furthers the consummation of the national aspirations of a membership comprised of mostly constituents of the Jewish faith and culture.
But not all those followers of the Jewish faith and culture are zionists.
I am not sure that being a follower or practicing the Jewish Faith is a necessary or sufficient condition to be a Zionist.
You can be a Israeli nationalist and not agree with zionism; and there is an argument among some Israelis as to whether Zionism is in the best national interests of Israel.
I am not sure that you can say historically that Zionism was a political movement. It has only been a year since the establishment of the Zionist Union. Not all Zionists are members of the Zionist Union; but may be affiliated with another Party.
I'm not sure what Zionism means anymore in the practical sense. At one time, it was associated with the concept of self-determination. And while the Zionist Union is most often described as a center-left party, it is, more often than not, very right-wing (Hard Line) on issues in dealing with the Palestinians.
I to believe that the Israelis will eventually let the Zionist Movements slip away into the dark void.
Most Respectfully,
R
The confusion might be in the close association between Zionism and those of the Jewish faith.
(COMMENT)It seems that even the Zionist supporters are now stating that Zionism has NOTHING to do with religion...
Yes, one could say that it is movement that furthers the consummation of the national aspirations of a membership comprised of mostly constituents of the Jewish faith and culture.
But not all those followers of the Jewish faith and culture are zionists.
(COMMENT)Here is what the British Zionist posted...
Zionism (Hebrew: צִיּוֹנוּת, IPA: [t͡sijo̞ˈnut], translit.Tziyonut, after Zion) is a nationalist and political movement of Jews and Jewish culture that supports the reestablishment of a Jewish homeland in the territory defined as the historic Land of Israel
I am not sure that being a follower or practicing the Jewish Faith is a necessary or sufficient condition to be a Zionist.
You can be a Israeli nationalist and not agree with zionism; and there is an argument among some Israelis as to whether Zionism is in the best national interests of Israel.
I am not sure that you can say historically that Zionism was a political movement. It has only been a year since the establishment of the Zionist Union. Not all Zionists are members of the Zionist Union; but may be affiliated with another Party.
(COMMENT)Whether your view of nationalism is primordialist or modernist, the fact remains that Zionism is a Nationalistic Political movement that, to be fair, is outdated and frowned upon by modern society!
I'm not sure what Zionism means anymore in the practical sense. At one time, it was associated with the concept of self-determination. And while the Zionist Union is most often described as a center-left party, it is, more often than not, very right-wing (Hard Line) on issues in dealing with the Palestinians.
I to believe that the Israelis will eventually let the Zionist Movements slip away into the dark void.
Most Respectfully,
R