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In reply to the discussion: Is blatant anti-Semitism rampant here at DU? [View all]herding cats
(19,575 posts)If one would even want to, that is. Which can't I understand why one would. We're not talking about something which is a modern creation. It's something which is so intermixed it isn't able to be separated. Yes, Jews have been persecuted for the beliefs of their religion, but they've been ostracized, murdered and subjected to bigotry if they were religious or not (allowing that initially most people were religious in one form or another) for literally millennia. If you were born into a Jewish family, be it maternal, paternal or both sides, there are still today many groups out there who will persecute you for who you are. You're subject to be called a plethora of pejoratives, or much worse treatment, your entire life because of your heritage. Which is bigotry, plain and simple. To be subjected to the same for your their faith is also bigotry. Neither one is acceptable by any means.
Having said that, the people of the Jewish faith are not all cut from the same cloth. Just like Christianity and Islam, etc. it has its Fundamentalist and extremist, but they are not in the majority, which is always an important distinction. I'm sorry you had a post hidden. Discussing theology is a tricky business. Too often it's easy to think we understand the situation without taking into consideration the nuances that make up the reality of others daily lives. Which is why I generally try to avoid the subject, this is a rare exception for me. Personally, I'm a secular person, but I try to be inclusive to those of faith who share my values. Which doesn't mean I haven't myself ranted against Fundamentalist of various religions when they cross my hard lines. The important thing is to never assume all people of a faith condone whatever extremist views you're opposed to. That sort of broad brush attacks do nothing but cause harm to the good people who subscribe to the faith.
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