Is it normal i like a language but not the country it's associated with?

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I'd like to learn Hebrew, but I don't particularly agree with the political history of the nation that's most closely associated with the language; Israel.

Though I hold absolutely nothing against Israeli people, I can't help but hold a strong dislikeness towards their politicians and the way they treat the Palestinians so inhumanely . I completely understand why they don't want to create a joint nation with Palestinians by this point (The huge conflict and such), but the damage the nation had made to the surrounding countries, as well as its horrible treatment of Palestinians, has left a bitter taste in my mouth.

I'd love to learn Hebrew - it sounds so hip - but I feel like I'm betraying everything I stood for in terms of how I thought of Israel when I learn the language.

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  • Roustabout
    7 years ago

    That'll be super useful.

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  • JulianLennonIsFit
    7 years ago

    I'm Jewish and I have never tried learning, but if you like it, go for it. The country/religion it's from doesn't matter. I know German, I hate most of German people/history but that didn't put me off learning lol :) Good Luck

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  • _Mehhh_
    7 years ago

    Hebrew was there before Israel and it's one of the major languages of Judaism. I don't particularly associate it with Israel for that reason.

    With that said, why Hebrew? It's not exactly an important language on a global scale. You'd be better off with Spanish, Portuguese or French.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      7 years ago

      Well, in today's world it's most commonly associated with Israel, especially after the September 11 false flag attacks where the nation had garnered more support from Western nations.

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      • _Mehhh_
        7 years ago

        Tbh I don't take sides in the Israel-Palestine conflict. If these two groups of people can't be fucking grown enough to share a secular, pluralistic society then neither deserve a country.

        Although I feel for innocent Palestinians who are killed, I'm not sympathetic to Palestine as a nation state. The world doesn't need yet another Islamic fundie shithole, got enough of those already.

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      • Tempest-au
        7 years ago

        Great - just what this site needs, yet another conspiracy theorist fucktard who believes the US government hired suicidal extremists to hijack passenger jets to fly into the World Trade Centre etc.

        Or is the real reason you don't like Israel that you are of Arabic decent?

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          7 years ago

          Don't think being an ethnic Belgian = being an Arab :D
          Anyway, just because you don't agree with it doesn't mean you should insult me, that just shows how close-minded you are and how you obviously have nobody close to you.
          Have a good on, dear.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      7 years ago

      I love the way it sounds - may sound silly, but it's such a motivator for me when a language sounds nice to speak.

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