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In reply to the discussion: Rising anti-Semitism: ‘The Pianist’ actress considers leaving UK [View all]BlueJazz
(25,348 posts)4. Never understood the Jewish hate thing. I've even asked people to explain it to me and I get..
...the Deer/Headlight thing. All I can think of is the same reason some people don't like blacks. They still live in a tribe somewhere in their mind.
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There's ALWAYS some reason that can be found to blame the victims, but as she said...
Bonobo
Feb 2015
#3
1200 years. and you're saying anti-semitism began from the moment there were jews?
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#19
i have no idea when it began and of course it exists. but i doubt it began 1200 years ago, as soon
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#21
i said "as soon as there were jews" not that "jews began". and i should have said 1200 BC,
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#23
Never understood the Jewish hate thing. I've even asked people to explain it to me and I get..
BlueJazz
Feb 2015
#4
Thank you. Maybe that's why I've never developed those feelings. I don't believe in any of ...
BlueJazz
Feb 2015
#8
I think it points out a facet of reality, while actually also being illogical.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Feb 2015
#94
In the OP, she says that antisemitism in the UK is not related to Israel's policies in the West Bank
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2015
#93
Really. How would you feel if your neighbors were shooting rockets at you day in and day out? eom
grossproffit
Feb 2015
#102
So, you'd be okay with them bombing your children while they sleep. Gotcha.
grossproffit
Feb 2015
#124
But punishing Europaean Jews for the actions of the Israel government IS antisemitism
LeftishBrit
Feb 2015
#129
Though it did make a sudden jump after the Gaza war, it had in fact been increasing for a while
LeftishBrit
Feb 2015
#132
By that logic, you would have to give your strong approval to anyone who criticized Muslims for the
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2015
#48
Ask yourself what led to the historic spikes of Antisemitism and you'll have an answer
LanternWaste
Feb 2015
#57
(1) Economic crises; (2) I/P conflict - but I don't think that's the main source; (3) Increasing
LeftishBrit
Feb 2015
#121
She is a contantly working actor, twice nominated for BAFTA awards, she works in every medium
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2015
#50
The Community Security Trust itself links anti-semitic attack rates to war in Gaza
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2015
#60
Yes, it is vicious anti-semitism; but Lipman's suggestion of the cause of the rise makes no sense
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2015
#63
There have always been reasons to attack Jews. Somehow they always seem to be justifiable to some.
Bonobo
Feb 2015
#104
It's utterly disgusting. I can't believe these people are members of my beloved party.
grossproffit
Feb 2015
#101
WTF does a British actress of Jewish descent have to do with "average Palestinians"?
nomorenomore08
Feb 2015
#138
Sorry, but she's wrong about it having nothing to do with Gaza or the West Bank.
Spider Jerusalem
Feb 2015
#123