I'm the same way. I have no patience for antisemitism. It isn't only because I'm part Jewish. If you were to meet me, you'd never know I'm an Halakhic Jew unless I were to share it with you (my physical features are definitely Northern European). My Jewish ancestors turned Lutheran early on. As a Christian, I think Judaism is a respectable religion, but a path to perdition all the same.
But I know my Jewish great great great grandparents were respectable, hard-working people. My great, great grandfather came to America with nothing, quickly assimilated, and earned every dime that fell into his hands.
The Jews I've known throughout my life are similar in character. They've never fleeced a soul.
That and, historically, odd pseudo Jews like me turned their back on other Jews when they were needed most. Some even supported the oppression of Ostenjuden because they were not as Westernized.
When the Holocaust was in full force, people with my mother's portion of Jewish blood (very little, but still enough) were thrown into camps with the more traditional, Hebrew-speaking, Judaism-practicing Jews.
I am never even cracking the door open to that. And while I realize one can separate Israel from Jew (they are not the same thing), it seems to me the great majority of opponents of Israel are also antisemitic.
Never Again. I am not turning my back on my kinsmen. However distant they may be.
But I know my Jewish great great great grandparents were respectable, hard-working people. My great, great grandfather came to America with nothing, quickly assimilated, and earned every dime that fell into his hands.
The Jews I've known throughout my life are similar in character. They've never fleeced a soul.
That and, historically, odd pseudo Jews like me turned their back on other Jews when they were needed most. Some even supported the oppression of Ostenjuden because they were not as Westernized.
When the Holocaust was in full force, people with my mother's portion of Jewish blood (very little, but still enough) were thrown into camps with the more traditional, Hebrew-speaking, Judaism-practicing Jews.
I am never even cracking the door open to that. And while I realize one can separate Israel from Jew (they are not the same thing), it seems to me the great majority of opponents of Israel are also antisemitic.
Never Again. I am not turning my back on my kinsmen. However distant they may be.
I know we are to love our brothers and our enemies--------
BUT, as much as I try, I can not love those who openly hate God's chosen people.
He and his buddy must be some of those white supremacists we keep hearing about.
BUT, as much as I try, I can not love those who openly hate God's chosen people.
He and his buddy must be some of those white supremacists we keep hearing about.