Comments | bubble_blunder: Israel and Lebanon-Edited

bubble_blunder

Israel and Lebanon-Edited

Jul 30, 2006 21:34

Does thinking that Israel is the "bad guy" in this mess make me anti-Semitic? And if so, can someone explain to me why that is ( Read more... )

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vikingwriter July 31 2006, 14:05:58 UTC

If it does, then I'm in line right with ya.

As for the 'Disagreeing with Israel makes you anti-Semitic' theory, I don't get it either.

If you come across any good explanations, though, I'm all ears!

bubble_blunder July 31 2006, 16:33:15 UTC

At least I'm not the only one who's confused.

-Lisa

tzaddi_93 July 31 2006, 14:11:48 UTC

Calling someone anti-Semitic (or anti-whomever) is generally a knee-jerk reaction to the fact that you don't agree with them. It's a way to shame you into changing your opinion.

Do you hate Jewish people or otherwise think that all Jewish people are bad/lazy/greedy/other-nasty-trait-here? Do you think the world would be better off if all Jews were killed or somehow controlled? Then you're not anti-Semitic.

This is the international politics version of being called racist if you object to the specific actions of one person of a different ethnicity than you. Or, as recently happened to jonah777, being called racist because he objects to job "insourcing" in the construction industry (which affects us directly...)

bubble_blunder July 31 2006, 16:37:50 UTC

That makes more sense than any other explanation I've heard. I mean obviously, I would know better than anyone else if I were anti-Semitic, based pretty much on the traits you describe here. But it is still hurtful to be accused of something so vile, even when you know it isn't true. I just wondered if there was something I was missing about the whole thing.

And yikes! for jonah777. That just sucks all the way around.

-Lisa

harlequen July 31 2006, 18:33:41 UTC

"Calling someone anti-Semitic (or anti-whomever) is generally a knee-jerk reaction to the fact that you don't agree with them.

I knew you were anti-me. I'm so glad we aren't friends anymore.

cobycaroline July 31 2006, 14:11:48 UTC

Why would your feelings toward a country's actions make you feel anti-Semitic? It's Israel, not the Jews, that are doing this.

bubble_blunder July 31 2006, 16:44:47 UTC

I agree with you wholeheartedly. It's just an attitude that I've been seeing a lot of lately, and which I genuinely don't get. Like i told my husband, I couldn't care less if the people of Israel are purple and green martians who worship at the altar of seaweed, I would still disagree with the things their government is doing in Lebanon right now.

-Lisa

cobycaroline July 31 2006, 16:56:55 UTC

There's a petition within the Jewish community to tell Israel that they won't solve their problems by bombing the Lebanese. While I personally won't sign it (in regards to my own feelings and thoughts on the matter), it's a sign that not all Jews agree with what goes on in Israel. In fact, not all Jews supported the emergence of the State of Israel.

It's a very troubling situation for everyone.

harlequen July 31 2006, 18:37:01 UTC

Who cares who's doing what - it's a sign of the end times and fundamental xtians are liquidating. I say we hit some garage sales and buy some rapture ready propperty!!!

In all seriousness, I'm with you on my feelings with Isreal, as I think most people are. I just hope we're too busy to get involved in this mess...