After watching "The tribes" I was curious of who actually constitutes as a Semite so I did a bit of research on my own. It seems like the term Semitic originally refers to the language group that originated in the Middle East, and that the term only referring to Jews is a misconception. Though the term Anti-Semitism only refers to Jews.
Now that I got that little homework off my chest I've been thinking about these "Tribes". After being a part of so many communities and subcultures I've never actually thought about which I truly belong in. The conclusion I came up with is that I don't consider myself to hail from any of it. I am myself and myself only. People tend to think they're a part of a "Tribe" because they are born into it, feel like a part of it, often times even wanting to be part it. I guess the point I'm trying to make is that there is a difference between being a part of a "Tribe" and actually considering what "Tribe" you are in. Ultimately you can only consider yourself in a particular tribe only when you have more than one exact clone of yourself, and that is virtually impossible.
Speaking of Jews and Tribes I found an excellent video that makes you think about some of the potential dangers of considering what "Tribe" you belong in.
PS thanks for the tip Chris :)
