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To: michael97123 who wrote (238507)	8/1/2007 11:04:32 AM
From: Elroy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Try this one: en.wikipedia.org An Arab (Arabic: ????) is a member of a complexly defined ethnic group who identifies as such on the basis of one or all of either geneaological (ancestry that traces back to the original tribes of the Arabian Peninsula), political, or linguistic grounds. The Arabic language and culture began to spread in the Middle East in the 2nd century with genealogically Arab Christians such as the Ghassanids, and with even earlier Arab Jewish tribes. Arabness is defined independent of religious identity. It pre-dates the rise of Islam, with historically attested Arab Christian kingdoms and Arab Jewish tribes. The earliest documented use of the word "Arab" as defining a group of people dates from the 9th century BC.[7] Most Arabs are Muslim; a few are Christian or Jewish. Arab Muslims are Sunni, Shi'a, Ibadhite, Alawite, or Ismaili. The Druze faith is usually considered separate. The self-identified Arab Christians follow generally Eastern Churches such as Greek Orthodox or Greek Catholic. Other Arabic-speaking Christians, such as Copts and Maronites, do not generally consider themselves Arabs. Reads to me like Jews are a subset of Arabs. I say you acknowledge your error politely, and enjoy your crow....