A lot of Assyrians are too proud of their roots, so they love proving that Chaldeans are really Assyrians.
Let me say, if you are Chaldean, more than likely, you are historically Catholic. The name came from the Catholic church back in the 15th century to break ties Chaldeans (babylonians at the time) from their previous ties identities to other groups. Chaldeans maintain full communion with the Pope in Rome today.
But the Assyrian population is not constrained by the Catholic religion. There are many different religious affiliations with the Assyrian identity, such as the Assyrian Church of the East, Assyrian Evangelical Church, and Assyrian Pentecostal Church, to name a few.
Assyrian Catholics and Chaldean Catholics are ancient people, and chaldeans, syriacs, and assyrians came from one people and then split off into 3 groups, but both groups have evolved, so for anyone to say we are the same people are extremely ignorant.
But let's say we are all Assyrian. Taking this information from the Assyrian International News Agency (AINA), 45% of Assyrians are Chaldeans (i.e. THE MAJORITY). The Assyrian identity proponents want a majority to change their name?
Finally, as a little anecdote, as my uncle/boss was reading the article (he is around 38 years old), he asked me "what is an Assyrian?" If that doesn't clearly illustrate to you why we shoud not change our name, then I don't know what will. If a man does not even know what an Assyrian is, how can we forge through the trenches and call him an Assyrian, something he knows nothing about?
Chaldeans can unite with Assyrians not through name change; it is completely unnecessary and irrelevant. When you say "Save Christians of Iraq" that encompasses all Christians, not just Chaldeans, Assyrians, and Syriacs. "Assyrian" is NOT a great unifier. Whoever decided to start this whole Assyrian campaign is an idiot. It is offensive, unintelligent, and based on hubris. It is the sole reason that there is a division today. I'm happy that Chaldeans aren't laying down and taking everything they are being spoon fed for face value. I am one of those THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS of Chaldeans.
Chaldeans seperating from Assyrians is older from the Americans seperating from the English. Does that make Americans truly English? NO.
- H.S.
Let me say, if you are Chaldean, more than likely, you are historically Catholic. The name came from the Catholic church back in the 15th century to break ties Chaldeans (babylonians at the time) from their previous ties identities to other groups. Chaldeans maintain full communion with the Pope in Rome today.
But the Assyrian population is not constrained by the Catholic religion. There are many different religious affiliations with the Assyrian identity, such as the Assyrian Church of the East, Assyrian Evangelical Church, and Assyrian Pentecostal Church, to name a few.
Assyrian Catholics and Chaldean Catholics are ancient people, and chaldeans, syriacs, and assyrians came from one people and then split off into 3 groups, but both groups have evolved, so for anyone to say we are the same people are extremely ignorant.
But let's say we are all Assyrian. Taking this information from the Assyrian International News Agency (AINA), 45% of Assyrians are Chaldeans (i.e. THE MAJORITY). The Assyrian identity proponents want a majority to change their name?
Finally, as a little anecdote, as my uncle/boss was reading the article (he is around 38 years old), he asked me "what is an Assyrian?" If that doesn't clearly illustrate to you why we shoud not change our name, then I don't know what will. If a man does not even know what an Assyrian is, how can we forge through the trenches and call him an Assyrian, something he knows nothing about?
Chaldeans can unite with Assyrians not through name change; it is completely unnecessary and irrelevant. When you say "Save Christians of Iraq" that encompasses all Christians, not just Chaldeans, Assyrians, and Syriacs. "Assyrian" is NOT a great unifier. Whoever decided to start this whole Assyrian campaign is an idiot. It is offensive, unintelligent, and based on hubris. It is the sole reason that there is a division today. I'm happy that Chaldeans aren't laying down and taking everything they are being spoon fed for face value. I am one of those THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS of Chaldeans.
Chaldeans seperating from Assyrians is older from the Americans seperating from the English. Does that make Americans truly English? NO.
- H.S.
Ashur (assyrian): YOU'RE ALL ASSYRIAN! WE MUST SAVE THE ASSYRIAN NAME SO WE CAN GET OUR LAND AND SAVE OUR PEOPLE!
Brando (syriac): Okay, let's call ourselves syrian and get the land
Sargon (assyrian): NEVER!
Yousif (chaldean): Yeah, you tell 'em, Brando!
Brando (syriac): Okay, let's call ourselves syrian and get the land
Sargon (assyrian): NEVER!
Yousif (chaldean): Yeah, you tell 'em, Brando!
by swedennnnnnnnn September 04, 2008
Chaldeans are members of an ancient people who lived in Chaldea c. 800 BC and ruled Babylonia 625–539 BC. Babylonia was the major city in the world’s first civilized society of Mesopotamia which is modern day Iraq. They were renowned as astronomers and astrologers. They speak the semitic language of the ancient Chaldeans (Aramaic) which is also said to be the language of Jesus Christ.
Many Chaldean people migrated to the United States (Metro Detroit, San Diego, Pheonix) when goat fuckers (AKA ISIS) practiced genocide againt these people and tried to erase them from history. They now own gas stations, party stores, and grocery stores within their new communities. Most live in nice suburbs because they brough to the U.S. their hard-working mentality from back home. Chaldeans are very close-knit people who are very attatched to their ancient roots and see family as their number one priority.
The first generation of Chaldeans in America have assimilated into the culture very well. They are good people and will have your back no matter what if you are a friend or family member.
Many Chaldean people migrated to the United States (Metro Detroit, San Diego, Pheonix) when goat fuckers (AKA ISIS) practiced genocide againt these people and tried to erase them from history. They now own gas stations, party stores, and grocery stores within their new communities. Most live in nice suburbs because they brough to the U.S. their hard-working mentality from back home. Chaldeans are very close-knit people who are very attatched to their ancient roots and see family as their number one priority.
The first generation of Chaldeans in America have assimilated into the culture very well. They are good people and will have your back no matter what if you are a friend or family member.
Yo, my friend Khalid just told me he’s Chaldean. What the hell is that?!?
Khalid?!? That’s my cousin bro! We’re Roman Catholics who originated in Mesopotamia and currently reside in modern-day Iraq.
Khalid?!? That’s my cousin bro! We’re Roman Catholics who originated in Mesopotamia and currently reside in modern-day Iraq.
by D.ydnoL November 10, 2018
catholics who separated their selves from assyrians and are not assyrians, speak differently than assyrians, were not the first civilization in mesopatamia, and are not too historically known and important.
by dj Khaled May 23, 2007
A group of Catholic Assyrians who speak a language consisting of Arabic and Assyrian mixed together. They claim to be racially distinct from Assyrians which is false and is diminishing our already low population worldwide. All they really are is a bunch of rekhyaneh Assyrians who are Catholic instead of Christian.
Hey man, are you Assyrian?
No I'm Chaldean.
Dee basa kheena! It's same thing bro. You guys are Assyrians whether you like it or not!
No I'm Chaldean.
Dee basa kheena! It's same thing bro. You guys are Assyrians whether you like it or not!
by A 100% Trustworthy Source January 19, 2017
Chaldeans (Chaldean Catholics) are ethnic Assyrians who adhere to the Chaldean Catholic Church. The name Chaldean was applied to our church by Rome in the Schism of 1552. We are not Arabs. We have our own history, language, culture, traditions, cuisine, folk music, etc. We mostly come from Iraq’s towns/villages of Tel Keppe, Alqosh, Batnaya, Tesqopa, Karamlesh, Bartella, Baqopa, Bakhdida, Shaqlawa, Ankawa, Zakho, Nohadra, etc. We are indigenous to Assyria, which is modern day northern Iraq, northeastern Syria, southeastern Turkey, and northwestern Iran. The majority of us today live in Michigan, California, and Australia.
My Chaldean friend comes from a town called Tel Keppe (Telkaif), located in the Nineveh Plains of Iraq.
by maliksuraye May 13, 2022
When a Chaldean person dumps an entire bottle of Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, or Polo cologne on themself before going out, so as to not have to shower on a daily basis.
by Phil Accio October 15, 2008
When a hard working immigrant, Chaldean in particular, comes to the United States, makes money, and then proceeds to spoil their kids, creating the biggest douche-bag possible that personifies every negative aspect of American lifestyle, with an emphasis on greed and being flashy.
1. Dude, Jamil has really nice parents, why is he such a douche-bag?
Chaldean Effect, bro.
2. Hey did you hear Chalad's family is losing their 8,000 sq ft. house? They had a Hummer, a Mercedes, a party store, and 300 cell phones, thought they were rich?
Nah, just flashy. The Chaldean Effect.
Chaldean Effect, bro.
2. Hey did you hear Chalad's family is losing their 8,000 sq ft. house? They had a Hummer, a Mercedes, a party store, and 300 cell phones, thought they were rich?
Nah, just flashy. The Chaldean Effect.
by Mitch Walsh April 27, 2011