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2004-04-05 Home Front: Culture Wars

WSJ Opinion Column Points Out That "Passion of Christ" Has Not Incited Anti-Semitic Attacks

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Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-04-05 7:53:36 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 But....but.....us Yankees are so violent! What do you mean we haven't been acting up and the Europeans might? Aren't they better than us?

I read somewhere that they are actually trying to ban the movie in parts of Europe because they think it will incite antisemitism. The sad thing is they might be right. And parts of the Arab world have been using the film to prove that Jews kill prophets (implying that they would have killed Big Mo if given the chance). I guess they're big fans of Jesus if it suits their jihad.

Posted by Desert Blondie 2004-04-05 12:11:50 PM|| 2004-04-05 12:11:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 ...all the rage among Palestinians,

Palestinians, rage? I never would have connected the two otherwise...

Posted by Raj 2004-04-05 12:43:36 PM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2004-04-05 12:43:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 You have to be taught hatred you are not born with it. It's only the Fringe right and the left that would conclude that American Christians are anti jewish. At mass this weekend we offered a prayer to Jews. Really vile hatred spewing there.

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-04-05 1:03:06 PM|| 2004-04-05 1:03:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Anti-Semitism is a real problem in the world today, but it mostly arises from the Muslim world and the political left. It's easy to attack American Christians, schooled on love and forbearance, who will never requite these attacks with any sort of comparable intensity. It takes real bravery to confront the anti-Semitism of militant Islamists and left-wingers who have been inclined to physical violence.

Too bad the courage of the IDF has not been matched by the lawyers and leaders of the ADL.

Posted by Ptah 2004-04-05 3:06:56 PM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2004-04-05 3:06:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 1. My daughter reports a boy in her 6th grade class saying "jews suck"

America is the greatest country on earth, a damned sight better for Jews than ANY country in Europe, and MOST American Christians ARE followers of Christian ethics, and are NOT antisemitic. But antisemitism still exists here, and it is not unreasonable for the ADL to worry about it. They do a damned good job of it. And its not so long ago that antisemitism WAS more widespread here. Im not saying the movie in question IS antisemitic - but if an antisemitic film by a big director WERE shown here, i think that would be a cause for concern.

2. ADL supporters include people who visit Israel despite the danger, and who have relatives there. The ADL is quite aware of the dangers of Islamic violence and spends much effort on it, and on antisemitism in Europe.

TO get a better idea of what the ADL actually does take a look at its website.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-04-05 3:35:18 PM|| 2004-04-05 3:35:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 LH, do you agree that the large majority of the people who would go to see this are committed Protestants and practicing Catholics - two demographic groups that predominantly support Israel?

I'm sure there are anti-semites who support Israel, but there can't be many of them.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-04-05 3:44:44 PM|| 2004-04-05 3:44:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Could you imagine the Catholic Church making such broad statements about Jews, being publicly proven wrong, and not having a retraction and apology demanded? Sauce for the goose...

The ADL at least owes a public "I'm Sorry" to Mel Gibson and the Christian Community for tarring it with the idea that Christians would go after Jews as a result of this film.

Where's the Mea Culpa from the ADL and very vocal critics in the press?

Posted by OldSpook 2004-04-05 8:15:47 PM|| 2004-04-05 8:15:47 PM|| Front Page Top

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