Antisemetism

[truthpls]

I have noticed that if people do not agree with the way Israel acts that they are called 'antisemitic'. The word seems to have lost all meaning and relevance. One example is an news article where an associate dean for student and family support at Columbia University was quoted as saying ""He knows exactly what he's doing and how to take full advantage of this moment. Huge fundraising potential."

3 Columbia University administrators ousted from posts over controversial texts

Three administrators have been "permanently removed from their positions" at Columbia College and "remain on leave" over texts they exchanged during an on-campus event about Jewish life at the school, Columbia University's president announced Monday.

www.cbsnews.com

For that crime the guy was "permanently removed from their positions"

The dictionary defines antisemetism as

": relating to or characterized by anti-Semitism : feeling or showing hostility toward or discrimination against Jews as a cultural, racial, or ethnic group"

I do not see how having compassion, for example on the multitudes of children and civilians being killed and displaced in Palestine and not agreeing with the harsh actions of the state of Israel is 'antisemetic'?

The term is daily in the news.

Even Harris is accused of antisemetism

"charging that Harris “praised antisemitic protesters” and “parroted propaganda” from Hamas."

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/29/kamala-harris-israel-antisemitism-charges-00171500

 

[BCP1928]

I have noticed that if people do not agree with the way Israel acts that they are called 'antisemitic'. The word seems to have lost all meaning and relevance. One example is an news article where an associate dean for student and family support at Columbia University was quoted as saying ""He knows exactly what he's doing and how to take full advantage of this moment. Huge fundraising potential."

3 Columbia University administrators ousted from posts over controversial texts

Three administrators have been "permanently removed from their positions" at Columbia College and "remain on leave" over texts they exchanged during an on-campus event about Jewish life at the school, Columbia University's president announced Monday.

www.cbsnews.com

For that crime the guy was "permanently removed from their positions"

The dictionary defines antisemetism as

": relating to or characterized by anti-Semitism : feeling or showing hostility toward or discrimination against Jews as a cultural, racial, or ethnic group"

I do not see how having compassion, for example on the multitudes of children and civilians being killed and displaced in Palestine and not agreeing with the harsh actions of the state of Israel is 'antisemetic'?

The term is daily in the news.

Even Harris is accused of antisemetism

"charging that Harris “praised antisemitic protesters” and “parroted propaganda” from Hamas."

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/29/kamala-harris-israel-antisemitism-charges-00171500

It's a red herring, an attempt to distract us from the fact that the war is not a religious war.

 

[rambot]

Sadly, Anti-Zionism is too quickly equated with "Anti-Semetism" and it doesn't help that the Israeli government couches ANY critique of their government as anti-semetism.

 

[truthpls]

It's a red herring, an attempt to distract us from the fact that the war is not a religious war.

The use/misuse of the word antisemetism is an attempt to distract that the Gaza affair is not religious? Explain. Also, the term is used is may other ways not directly related to the Middle East issues.

 

[BCP1928]

The use/misuse of the word antisemetism is an attempt to distract that the Gaza affair is not religious? Explain. Also, the term is used is may other ways not directly related to the Middle East issues.

The use of the term has increased recently to denounce any opponents of Netanyahu's war policy, so it is relevant to current Middle Eastern issues.

 

[truthpls]

The use of the term has increased recently to denounce any opponents of Netanyahu's war policy, so it is relevant to current Middle Eastern issues.

Yes it is increasing, but the point here is that is is like crying wolf. No one believes you after a while because it was not true.

 

[DaisyDay]

I have noticed that if people do not agree with the way Israel acts that they are called 'antisemitic'. The word seems to have lost all meaning and relevance. One example is an news article where an associate dean for student and family support at Columbia University was quoted as saying ""He knows exactly what he's doing and how to take full advantage of this moment. Huge fundraising potential."

3 Columbia University administrators ousted from posts over controversial texts

Three administrators have been "permanently removed from their positions" at Columbia College and "remain on leave" over texts they exchanged during an on-campus event about Jewish life at the school, Columbia University's president announced Monday.

www.cbsnews.com

For that crime the guy was "permanently removed from their positions"

The dictionary defines antisemetism as

": relating to or characterized by anti-Semitism : feeling or showing hostility toward or discrimination against Jews as a cultural, racial, or ethnic group"

I do not see how having compassion, for example on the multitudes of children and civilians being killed and displaced in Palestine and not agreeing with the harsh actions of the state of Israel is 'antisemetic'?

The term is daily in the news.

Even Harris is accused of antisemetism

"charging that Harris “praised antisemitic protesters” and “parroted propaganda” from Hamas."

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/29/kamala-harris-israel-antisemitism-charges-00171500

Yeah, too many people equate opposition to Zionism as antisemitic. Too often, that view is espoused by those love Israel but dislike actual Jews as a people.

 

[BCP1928]

Yeah, too many people equate opposition to Zionism as antisemitic. Too often, that view is espoused by those love Israel but dislike actual Jews as a people.

So-called "Christian Zionists" who think Israel has to win so Jesus can come back.

 

[truthpls]

Yeah, too many people equate opposition to Zionism as antisemitic. Too often, that view is espoused by those love Israel but dislike actual Jews as a people.

Exactly. Being against the terror and death inflicted on the Palestinians is not related to 'hating Jews'. I am wondering if people can still hate the evil perpetuated by the secular state of Israel and not be called antisemetic?

 

[Pommer]

Exactly. Being against the terror and death inflicted on the Palestinians is not related to 'hating Jews'. I am wondering if people can still hate the evil perpetuated by the secular state of Israel and not be called antisemetic?

The desire to view nations that have been considered “allies”, “the good guys” is strong.

War is bad because it makes basically good people behave badly until cessation of hostilities; especially when viewed from “outside”.

While the desire to form an opinion as to which side is more “in-the-right” is a natural reaction, it might be best to reserve judgement until the war is over?

 

[truthpls]

The desire to view nations that have been considered “allies”, “the good guys” is strong.

War is bad because it makes basically good people behave badly until cessation of hostilities; especially when viewed from “outside”.

While the desire to form an opinion as to which side is more “in-the-right” is a natural reaction, it might be best to reserve judgement until the war is over?

I have already decided that killing the children and attacking civilian camps and cities is wrong. I can't imagine why anyone would have a challenge with that one.

 

[Vambram]

I have already decided that killing the children and attacking civilian camps and cities is wrong. I can't imagine why anyone would have a challenge with that one.

Is it wrong for terrorists to hide themselves and their weapons amongst children and civilian camps?

 

[truthpls]

Is it wrong for terrorists to hide themselves and their weapons amongst children and civilian camps?

If they do hide there, do you think it is right to blow everyone up?

 

[Vambram]

If they do hide there, do you think it is right to blow everyone up?

How else are the savage terrorists going to be killed if they are hiding amongst civilians?

 

[rambot]

Is it wrong for terrorists to hide themselves and their weapons amongst children and civilian camps?

Wow! They are moving around a lot of 66% of buildings and infrastructure are damaged (90% of schools gone)

 

[truthpls]

How else are the savage terrorists going to be killed if they are hiding amongst civilians?

They aren't if it means killing children. They should not mass murder folks but seek to arrest the criminals. Or would you say it is antisemetic not to mass murder?

 

[Vambram]

They aren't if it means killing children. They should not mass murder folks but seek to arrest the criminals. Or would you say it is antisemetic not to mass murder?

Arresting those in a savage terrorist army will not win a war. It is a very sad, but very unfortunate, truth that innocent people die in wars.

 

[truthpls]

Arresting those in a savage terrorist army will not win a war.

What is more important, 'winning', or not mass murdering children? That is not something winners do

It is a very sad, but very unfortunate, truth that innocent people die in wars.

Israel calls the mass murder it does war. It seems there is a difference between collective punishment of a population, and war. As if using the word war was some excuse. So what do you think, if I do not like the mass murder going on, do you think that is 'antisemitism'?

How about if Israel uses nukes and many countries under the UN came down to disarm Israel to prevent it ever happening again, would that be antisemitism?

 

[Vambram]

What is more important, 'winning', or not mass murdering children? That is not something winners do

Israel calls the mass murder it does war. It seems there is a difference between collective punishment of a population, and war. As if using the word war was some excuse. So what do you think, if I do not like the mass murder going on, do you think that is 'antisemitism'?

How about if Israel uses nukes and many countries under the UN came down to disarm Israel to prevent it ever happening again, would that be antisemitism?

Israel is at war with the savages of Hamas and Hezbollah. Israel did not start this war. It was the savages of the terrorist armies who started this war decades ago killing children and civilians. Israel has had enough and Israel will end this war by utterly destroying the terrorist savages.

 

[ozso]

Sadly, Anti-Zionism is too quickly equated with "Anti-Semetism" and it doesn't help that the Israeli government couches ANY critique of their government as anti-semetism.

All of the abuse Jews are receiving in the US does however appear quite Anti-Semetic.