Anti-Semitism is alive and well
Recently there have been numerous examples of prominent people expressing virulently anti-Semitic views that show that anti-Semitism is still alive and well within Western Christian/secular society.
Mel Gibson, went on a rant when drunk, cursing all Jews for causing wars. He takes after his father, a notorious Australian anti-Semite who denies the Holocast. Gibson also made an anti-Semitic film about Christ.
Helen Thomas, said Jews should "return" from Israel to Germany and Poland. Perhaps she got her views from her Christian antecedents from Lebanon.
Thilo Sarrazin, was a Member of the Board of the German Central Bank, who averred in an interview that Jews have a particular gene that makes them good at high finance. He was forced to resign.
Karel de Gucht, Belgian EU Commissioner for Trade, launched into an anti-Semitic diatribe during an interview, claiming that the Jews control US policy and that Jews are "irrational" and believe they are "always right." He apologized but said these were only "personal comments."
Rick Sanchez, is a Cuban American who was a TV anchor for CNN, who called Jon Stewart, who is Jerwish, a bigot, and implied that Jews control the media. He has since been fired and has apologized.
Oliver Stone, the well known movie director, who has always had controversial views, such as of the Kennedy assassination, also believes that Jews control the media. After an anti-Semitic rant he also apologized.
Halle Berry, an Oscar winning Black actress, made an overtly anti-Semitic joke while recording the Tonight show with Jay Leno, that was cut out, and she has since apologized.
Amado Boudou, Argentinian Economy Minister, compared two reporters to concentration camp guards, and later apologized to the Jewish community.
The fact that this many prominent people of all different types have recently expressed overt anti-Semitic views similar to classic racist Nazi anti-Semitism shows that such views are ubiquitous. It is the tip of the iceberg, and there must be many more ordinary people who are not newsworthy who share their views. If it is 10% or 20% of all Western Christian/secular people, that represents millions of the population. It is still there, just waiting for an opportunity to jump out and spread and to "blame the Jews for all our problems" (this is quite independent of Muslim-based anti-Semitism). I don't say that this is going to happen any time soon, but it does emphasize why it is not only important to have a Jewish State, but that a strong Israel must be careful not to make fatal compromises to appease other's interests.
Mel Gibson, went on a rant when drunk, cursing all Jews for causing wars. He takes after his father, a notorious Australian anti-Semite who denies the Holocast. Gibson also made an anti-Semitic film about Christ.
Helen Thomas, said Jews should "return" from Israel to Germany and Poland. Perhaps she got her views from her Christian antecedents from Lebanon.
Thilo Sarrazin, was a Member of the Board of the German Central Bank, who averred in an interview that Jews have a particular gene that makes them good at high finance. He was forced to resign.
Karel de Gucht, Belgian EU Commissioner for Trade, launched into an anti-Semitic diatribe during an interview, claiming that the Jews control US policy and that Jews are "irrational" and believe they are "always right." He apologized but said these were only "personal comments."
Rick Sanchez, is a Cuban American who was a TV anchor for CNN, who called Jon Stewart, who is Jerwish, a bigot, and implied that Jews control the media. He has since been fired and has apologized.
Oliver Stone, the well known movie director, who has always had controversial views, such as of the Kennedy assassination, also believes that Jews control the media. After an anti-Semitic rant he also apologized.
Halle Berry, an Oscar winning Black actress, made an overtly anti-Semitic joke while recording the Tonight show with Jay Leno, that was cut out, and she has since apologized.
Amado Boudou, Argentinian Economy Minister, compared two reporters to concentration camp guards, and later apologized to the Jewish community.
The fact that this many prominent people of all different types have recently expressed overt anti-Semitic views similar to classic racist Nazi anti-Semitism shows that such views are ubiquitous. It is the tip of the iceberg, and there must be many more ordinary people who are not newsworthy who share their views. If it is 10% or 20% of all Western Christian/secular people, that represents millions of the population. It is still there, just waiting for an opportunity to jump out and spread and to "blame the Jews for all our problems" (this is quite independent of Muslim-based anti-Semitism). I don't say that this is going to happen any time soon, but it does emphasize why it is not only important to have a Jewish State, but that a strong Israel must be careful not to make fatal compromises to appease other's interests.
posted by Jack Cohen at 3:21 PM
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