Reply #91: 4 examples to start with....let's see how you handle them

[shira]

"The Hebrew sounds as bad in Miriam’s ear as German did back in the 50s, when people hated the Germans."

"Emily and I go out on West End Avenue, and a blonde mother goes by with two kids. I hear her talking Hebrew and I feel anger toward her. "

"she has an appointment with the legislative assistant to her congressman. His name sounds Jewish. I feel anger at him, and give her suggestions of what to say to the guy."

"A lot is going through my head. At the meeting, Jane said that one problem with our issue is that, Like it or not, it’s going to draw anti-Semites. They show up at lectures and talks. She’s right. I’ve met anti-Semites cloaked in their righteous criticism. I saw anti-Jewish hatred in Gaza, where they paint dustbins with the Star of David. I’ve felt that hatred of Israel myself. When you see the monstrosities of Gaza, you can’t help but feel hatred."

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imagine if hebrew were replaced with arabic - anger upon hearing people talking arabic - someone with an arab sounding name and feeling anger towards him based only on his name. A meeting drawing Arabphobics and Islamophobics and 'understanding' their hatred of all Arabs and Muslims.