ArtikBananaNov 13, 2023

‘More than a duty’: Over 180,000 rally in France against spiraling antisemitism

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‘More than a duty’: Over 180,000 rally in France against spiraling antisemitism - Divisions by zero

> France has recorded nearly 1,250 antisemitic acts since the attack. > Among the long list of recent antisemitic acts, Paris prosecutors are investigating an incident on October 31, when buildings in the city and suburbs were daubed with dozens of Stars of David.

Show threadtygerprintsNov 13, 2023
So. It's hard for me to admit, but the more Israel continues to invade and bomb Gaza citizens into oblivion, the more difficult it is for me to refrain from anti-semitism. I've long fought against prejudice, but now my horror at Israel and Netenyahu's incredible inhumanity is fostering feelings of hate toward the entire nation. I can no longer pretend to be "on the sidelines" and neutral. Over 4100 Palestininian kids having their brains blown out by senseless violence is reason enough to justify the increasing growing universal hate toward jewish people.
Show thread5BC2E7Nov 14, 2023
Based on your description you are anti semitic but you just repress it.
Show threadtygerprints
Well, I often volunteer at congregation Kol Ami here in Salt Lake because I worked from some folks there and I really like it. I enjoyed the people and to be honest, they are very generous and kind. I don't know if I'm truly anti-semitic. I just know that i can't support a country that now seems more bloodthirsty than any nation on earth. "Defending ourselves" has turned into "bloody manslaughter just because we have the most weapons."
Nov 14, 2023 at 5:51pmWeb
Show thread5BC2E7Nov 14, 2023

Try to make a parallel claim about another ethnicity and it might make it more clear. Eg just because you can be a victim of crime it doesn’t mean you start hating on a specific race.

Regarding the disproportion in strength consider that it’s a complex situation and it’s unreasonable for either party to aspire to expell the other group. I don’t think it’s a good thing but it seems better than the alternative.

Show threadtygerprintsNov 15, 2023
That's probably true. But according to what I've been reading (in the AP and newspapers) Gaza has been completely decimated. Even today the news is proclaiming Gaza decimated saying "it's now just a cemetery for children." Of course that's one of the horrible realities of war, but it's impossible for me to support any of this carnage. No matter which side is gaining, everybody loses.
Show threadSuddenDownpourNov 14, 2023
Being antisemitic means automatic prejudice against someone because they are Jewish. If you find the actions of Israel abhorrent, but you judge individual Jews individually, depending on their actions and moral positions, without using a double standard against them in comparison with non-Jewish people, you are not antisemitic.
Show threadtygerprintsNov 15, 2023
I don't have prejudice against people for being Jewish. In fact, it's one of the few prejudices others have, that makes no sense to me at all. I could understand some hatred based on fear of others - in the case of some races, for example, but I've never understood how anyone can hate people just for being Jewish. Or for being Muslim, for that matter. Maybe I'm not antisemitic but I'm definitely against Israels continued incursion into Gaza - which is now nothing but a destroyed blasted heath.