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dballance

(5,756 posts)
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 06:57 PM Jan 2015

Critizem of Bibi is no more anti-Semitic...

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by uppityperson (a host of the General Discussion forum).

Than critizem of Obama is racist.

How this was so offensive is completely beyond me.

You juror #1 really need to read all my posts and see how I am favorable to people of all religions and all colors. And I am also disrespectful of all religions in equal ways.


Well no. I base my opinion on your insulting, outlandish posts.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1134&pid=92590

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Personal attacks, with a touch of anti-Semitism leveled against a Jewish poster. Inappropriate and over the top!

JURY RESULTS

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Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: More than a touch of anti-Semitism. Hide this crap. Admin. should look at this person, too.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Both participants are equally repulsive. Let them fight it out.
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: It's a bit of a difficult decision because the posts s/he responds to are also attacking, but I think s/he takes it too far with that second paragraph.
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Post could have been worded so as to express the same opinion, but without the obvious personal attack. Vote to Hide It.
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Critizem of Bibi is no more anti-Semitic... (Original Post) dballance Jan 2015 OP
it wasn't criticism of Bibi that got the hide, it was your attack on all jews with the usual "chosen JI7 Jan 2015 #1
So calling out a sect of people for claiming to be "Chosen" is bad? dballance Jan 2015 #2
sigh. that phrase doesn't mean what you think it means. cali Jan 2015 #4
I'm also an atheist. dballance Jan 2015 #5
in simple words, the belief is that they were chosen to tell the world about God. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #8
have you read Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy? Douglas Carpenter Jan 2015 #23
Using "chosen people" in a fashion which implies arrogance in Jewish people is anti-Semitic. herding cats Jan 2015 #6
Really? I am certain that it is used... dballance Jan 2015 #10
Argue the policy, don't stoop to using anti-Semitic language. herding cats Jan 2015 #15
support for Israel these days has more to do with the holocaust and persecution of Jews around the JI7 Jan 2015 #16
the chosen people thing is mostly used by anti semites JI7 Jan 2015 #7
So there is no truth to "God" having a chosen people? dballance Jan 2015 #13
i'm an atheist i don't believe in all of that, if you read all these books they have some fucked up JI7 Jan 2015 #14
Your clearly do not understand the nature or significance of being "chosen" branford Jan 2015 #17
Did you mean to type "police enquiries"? Perhaps you meant to type "polite enquiries"? Odd typo. nt Electric Monk Jan 2015 #19
I did indeed mean to type "polite." branford Jan 2015 #21
where in that post is criticism of Nutty? cali Jan 2015 #3
No whining about DU in GD. nilesobek Jan 2015 #9
To answer your question at the top of the thread Mass Jan 2015 #11
Critizem(sic) multiple times? PCIntern Jan 2015 #12
I sometimes find myself longing for the old Meta Forum, too. Electric Monk Jan 2015 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2015 #20
if it is okay to criticize beliefs commonly held by Muslims - I really cannot understand why it is Douglas Carpenter Jan 2015 #22
Locking as not meeting GD SOP, specifically per Skinner's pinned post at top uppityperson Jan 2015 #24

JI7

(89,177 posts)
1. it wasn't criticism of Bibi that got the hide, it was your attack on all jews with the usual "chosen
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:00 PM
Jan 2015

people" and all the other crap.

 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
2. So calling out a sect of people for claiming to be "Chosen" is bad?
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:03 PM
Jan 2015

Are we not all God's children? No one better than the other?

I wonder how receptive you'd be to Muslims saying they are God's children? After all they are part of Abraham's legacy just like us Christians.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
4. sigh. that phrase doesn't mean what you think it means.
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:04 PM
Jan 2015

and I don't believe in God so all that "god's children" stuff is just shit to me.

 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
5. I'm also an atheist.
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:09 PM
Jan 2015

Could you please educate me about how I'm wrong about all that "god's children" stuff?

I bet it will be quite enlightening and I'll learn something.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
8. in simple words, the belief is that they were chosen to tell the world about God.
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:13 PM
Jan 2015

Not brutally kill everyone who's not Jewish.

Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts)
23. have you read Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy?
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 08:30 PM
Jan 2015

maybe you should before making such rash statements

herding cats

(19,549 posts)
6. Using "chosen people" in a fashion which implies arrogance in Jewish people is anti-Semitic.
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:10 PM
Jan 2015

It's an old tactic which was exposed ages ago for what it really is.

 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
10. Really? I am certain that it is used...
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:14 PM
Jan 2015

to take lands from Palestinians because the "Chosen People" by God should have all the lands within their prevue. That any non-Jews should be eliminated from territories that Israel says is theirs.

herding cats

(19,549 posts)
15. Argue the policy, don't stoop to using anti-Semitic language.
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:23 PM
Jan 2015

It makes you look like a bigot and ruins whatever point you're trying to make in the process. Language like what you're using never leads to any sort of productive conversations or change, it just angers and inflames people which causes them to galvanize their views.

JI7

(89,177 posts)
16. support for Israel these days has more to do with the holocaust and persecution of Jews around the
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:24 PM
Jan 2015

world.

it's not because people actually believe something in religious texts.although i'm sure there are some extremists who believe that , most people do not.

JI7

(89,177 posts)
7. the chosen people thing is mostly used by anti semites
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:10 PM
Jan 2015
 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
13. So there is no truth to "God" having a chosen people?
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:21 PM
Jan 2015

If you read the Old Testament you'd see an angry God who favors his "Chosen People." Hint: those were not Gentiles.

JI7

(89,177 posts)
14. i'm an atheist i don't believe in all of that, if you read all these books they have some fucked up
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:23 PM
Jan 2015

shit in many of them.

most reasonable people including those who are religious don't take everyting literally.

 

branford

(4,462 posts)
17. Your clearly do not understand the nature or significance of being "chosen"
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:34 PM
Jan 2015

in Judaism. If you do not understand, it is prudent to first make polite inquiries before making assumptions.

The concept of "chosen people" is basically just the belief of the existence of obligations exclusive to Jews, while non-Jews receive from God other covenants and other responsibilities. Generally, it does not entail exclusive rewards for Jews. Essentially, we Jews have to do more for the same rewards as everyone else. It's hardly a belief in ethnic or religious superiority among the vast majority of Jews, religious or otherwise, but it does imply we should treat everyone else with respect and even altruism.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews_as_the_chosen_people

I also would not care one iota if Muslims claimed "they are God's children." I am not an Islamic scholar, it would have absolutely nothing to do with me, or effect my own spiritual relationship with God, unless of course, such Muslim's belief included committing violence against me or other Jews.

 

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)
19. Did you mean to type "police enquiries"? Perhaps you meant to type "polite enquiries"? Odd typo. nt
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:46 PM
Jan 2015
 

branford

(4,462 posts)
21. I did indeed mean to type "polite."
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:53 PM
Jan 2015

I guess I've been commenting too much about the conflict between Mayor deBlasio and the police officers of the NYPD.

However, here in NYC, with our large and diverse Jewish population, a great many police officers would probably be able to explain, at least in simple terms, what is means to be "chosen" in Judaism.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
3. where in that post is criticism of Nutty?
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:03 PM
Jan 2015

I have no problem with criticism of Nutty, but that's not what I read in that post. And I do wish people wouldn't post ops to whinge away about their hidden posts.

nilesobek

(1,423 posts)
9. No whining about DU in GD.
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:14 PM
Jan 2015

There is excessive venom in the wording of your hidden post. Its a privilege to post on DU and when a post is hidden, as far as I know, its final.

Mass

(27,315 posts)
11. To answer your question at the top of the thread
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:17 PM
Jan 2015

4 victimes were killed in a khosher supermarket

A Charlie Hebdo, The two brothers said they would not killed women, but killed a woman who was Jewish.

In multiple interviews, they announced they wanted to kill Jews.

So, as much as every victims must be respected, whether they were targeted (journalists at CH, Jewish victims), or accidental (janitor, 3 policemen), it is very clear that Jewish people were among those who were targeted by the shootings.

If you do not get it, there is little I can do for you This has nothing to do with Bibi coming and campaigning, which is disturbing).

PCIntern

(25,347 posts)
12. Critizem(sic) multiple times?
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:20 PM
Jan 2015

...and you expect to be taken seriously...or seriesly.

 

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)
18. I sometimes find myself longing for the old Meta Forum, too.
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:43 PM
Jan 2015

Response to Electric Monk (Reply #18)

Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts)
22. if it is okay to criticize beliefs commonly held by Muslims - I really cannot understand why it is
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 07:58 PM
Jan 2015

not okay to criticize beliefs commonly held by many Jews. The notion of being a chosen people is not a marginal belief in Judaism. It is a fairly common belief. The notion that it is okay to establish a state in someone else's county because God gave it to them thousands of years ago is not a marginal belief. It is a common belief.

Okay, I realize not all Jews hold these beliefs. Just as I realize not all Muslims hold some of the less tasteful beliefs of Islam. But if we are going to be honest and say, "Okay we are not attacking Muslims - we are only attacking beliefs held by many Muslims" - Then why cannot we say, "Okay we are not attacking Jews - we are attacking beliefs held by many Jews."

Surely, there has to be standard that allows attack on both systems of thinking while not attacking the individuals?

uppityperson

(115,674 posts)
24. Locking as not meeting GD SOP, specifically per Skinner's pinned post at top
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 09:25 PM
Jan 2015

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