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| Catholic Church equates anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism |
| 2004-07-09 |
| This is for all you good Catholics out there, and for Anti. Faisal won’t accept the source as valid anyway. Hat-tip LGF The Catholic Church condemned anti-Zionism as a cover for anti-Semitism by means of a joint statement issued by a forum of Catholic-Jewish intellectuals this week. The announcement was made at a gathering of religious, academic and other leading Jewish and Catholic figures in Buenos Aires. "We oppose anti-Semitism in any way and form, including anti-Zionism that has become of late a manifestation of anti-Semitism," the statement said. This is the first time that anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism have been equated by the Catholic Church. The statement also includes a stern condemnation of terrorism, particularly terror in the name of faith. "Terror is a sin against man and against God. Fundamentalist terrorism in the name of God has no justification and cannot be justified." I guess this means Kerry no longer considers Arafat to be a statesman? |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #22 Zionism is against zionists whether they be jews or christians Not all jews or christians are zionists Therefore being anti zionist is not the same as being anti jew (a person can be both though) I am not antijew just antizionist whether zionist is christian or jew. |
| Posted by: Antiwar 2004-07-09 10:52:38 PM |
| #21 The Catholic Church condemned anti-Zionism as a cover for anti-Semitism. Finally. GOOD! But that's only the beginning. A few presidents and prime ministers need to step up to the plate and do the same. |
| Posted by: jules 2 2004-07-10 8:28:55 AM |
| #20 oh... |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2004-07-10 12:49:57 AM |
| #19 When I hear these words promulgated by the Vatican secretary of state, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, or is it the other way around) or His Holiness Pope John Paul II -- that is, literally ex cathedra, "from the seat" -- I will be reaffirmed in my belief in a One True God who is the r0x0rz XD |
| Posted by: Edward Yee 2004-07-10 12:00:00 AM |
| #18 Admittedly, my church has made serious errors in the past. We can only appreciate when they do the right thing, and demand they continue (on this and other issues). No-one should accept anything less, and I certainly don't. Wouldn't it be refreshing to hear a CAIR official or Saudi royal say the same? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-07-09 11:52:36 PM |
| #17 Either hard-lefties in the higher ranks, or hard deliberation on the subject ... (See its ruminations on Iraq and Abu Ghraib - the Pope's anti-war stance was a "prudential judgement", and you weren't nearly as out-of-line as pro-abortion politicians are for disagreeing.) |
| Posted by: Edward Yee 2004-07-09 11:48:10 PM |
| #16 I'm glad to hear that the Catholic church has finally made this distinction- however, my home church has already been saying this for a very long time.....what took them so long? I'm a little ignorant here- someone plse enlighten me on this issue. |
| Posted by: Curious 2004-07-09 11:46:18 PM |
| #15 What we should be suprized that the lefties hate jews? I though it was a forgone conclusion that the left/socialist/commies hated jews? antiwar don't get in the way of any dozer blades. |
| Posted by: FlameBait93268 2004-07-09 11:38:54 PM |
| #14 Where's OldSpook! Someone give him a "ping"! (That is, send this article to him!) |
| Posted by: Edward Yee 2004-07-09 11:30:54 PM |
| #13 Antiwar - why don't you and the rest of the Hitler Youth crawl back under your rock. |
| Posted by: A Jackson 2004-07-09 11:17:01 PM |
| #12 true Frank G., but at least the burqa will never make her look fat......... |
| Posted by: Evil Jack 2004-07-09 11:16:16 PM |
| #11 in a stupid "I like to be hit - make me wear a burqa" way? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-07-09 11:13:16 PM |
| #10 antiwar, you sound sexy...... |
| Posted by: Evil Jack 2004-07-09 11:03:08 PM |
| #9 'anti-war'... you and your Jew hating leftist horde would gladly welcome Islamic terrorist gangs butchering every Israeli. Go protest something, if you can stand long enough after consuming your daily quota of illegal drugs. |
| Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-07-09 10:58:19 PM |
| #8 [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted] |
| Posted by: Antiwar TROLL 2004-07-09 10:52:38 PM |
| #7 Mark, I've heard that Mel reportedly told friends of his personal exasperation with his dad's antics, so he somehow takes the nuanced position of "I disagree with my dad, I just won't call him out on it in public" :-P |
| Posted by: Edward Yee 2004-07-09 10:31:00 PM |
| #6 no wish to rekindle the "passion" hoopla, but TW, you're welcome, and as a Christian (even as flawed/lapsed as I am) one should do no less. Israel: the ONLY democracy in the ME (depending on Iraq's outcome, that could change) that allows Jews and Arabs to vote. THE ONLY! Counter that with anti-zionist hate speech Antiwar and Faisal...assholes |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-07-09 10:09:02 PM |
| #5 I know, Mel's father was very wrong, but he is not Mel. The bottom line is the Islamists, neo-nazis and every other crack pot hate group has been using 'anti-Zionism as a mask for blatant Jew hating. |
| Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-07-09 9:58:21 PM |
| #4 I wouldn't go so far, Mark - conservative talk show host Steve Malzberg was similarly unhappy about the movie, due to the comments of Mel's father, but I plan to inform him of this revelation tonight ^^ |
| Posted by: Edward Yee 2004-07-09 9:50:41 PM |
| #3 Frank, well stated. It was liberal Jews, many that do not even support Israel in her time of need which blasted Mel Gibson on political grounds. This move by the Church was long over due, but welcome! |
| Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-07-09 9:36:25 PM |
| #2 Dear Frank G., Thank you for your welcome earlier. I have been very happy to be wrong about my concerns over the "Passion." And, as the child of an Israeli, I must say I've been awed by the strong support of so many Americans for Israel in these troubled times (ok, so all times are troubled, more or less...but these happen to be my times!) Thank you all!! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2004-07-09 9:24:52 PM |
| #1 Our same Jewish friends who went overboard on fears over "The Passion of the Christ" should acknowledge this. I'm Catholic, not Jewish, but I'd fight for Israel |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-07-09 7:54:48 PM |