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question everything

(49,086 posts)
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 03:00 PM Jun 2024

Now that the "supporting Hamas" protests have turned into pure antisemitic ones, I am curious of whether the

"Jews for Palestine" and other Jewish groups still stand by them.


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Now that the "supporting Hamas" protests have turned into pure antisemitic ones, I am curious of whether the (Original Post) question everything Jun 2024 OP
The Jews who are antisemitic will still stand by them. madaboutharry Jun 2024 #1
I can see that happening. Lunabell Jun 2024 #2
There were Jews . . . Richard D Jun 2024 #3
Of course they will. nycbos Jun 2024 #4
Or "Fags for Hamas"! Behind the Aegis Jun 2024 #5
And if you point out that gay people are literally killed in these places... nycbos Jun 2024 #6

madaboutharry

(41,390 posts)
1. The Jews who are antisemitic will still stand by them.
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 03:07 PM
Jun 2024

I once had a rabbi tell me that some of the worst antisemites in history have been Jews. I remember thinking that was such an odd thing to say. I have long since come to believe he was right.

nycbos

(6,396 posts)
4. Of course they will.
Fri Jun 14, 2024, 09:47 PM
Jun 2024

For the same reason the Clayton Bigsbys of the world will support Trump.




There are antisemitic Jews. Just as there are black white supremacists

nycbos

(6,396 posts)
6. And if you point out that gay people are literally killed in these places...
Sat Jun 15, 2024, 06:42 AM
Jun 2024

... you are a "colonialist oppressor."

As a proud ally of the LGBT community, I am hesitant to attend the pride parade in Chicago this year because I'm worried I might see the group marching and I won't be able to scream you f***ing idiots at them because they probably will be well received. I literally live across the street from the synagogue and the synagogue is attached to a Jewish day school, they have pride flags flying for what it's worth.

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