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"Goyim’ is a derogatory word that even offends a Jew

Robert A. Stone, Frisco

I find it disturbing that your paper printed the letter “Goyim are out in hordes” by Matt Krane.

As a Jew, I am offended by the term “goyim.” In general, when Jewish people use this term it has a derogatory and racist undertone, as was the context in which it was used in Matt Krane’s letter.

It could be argued that it is only a Jewish word meaning “gentile”; however, it has a demeaning connotation.



The Summit Daily news should be more informed about what it is printing and be more selective in choosing letters to print.


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