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[-] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Has there been an increase in attacks on random Jews? This is a fascist talking point to shut down protests. The rabi at our state college for that one Hasidic organization (the tunnel controversy one) was spouting this nonsense.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

Yes there has. It is not just a fascist talking point. However, I know how this goes. I provide examples and they aren't good enough because there's never enough examples to prove that there are people out there who might possibly use legitimate anti-Israel sentiment to embolden bigots when I give them.

[-] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I found this article, but they define attacks as using antisemetic language, including attacking Zionism. It also states that "attacks" have been on the rise for the past few years. I didn't believe that the Jewish population is at a higher risk on being injured or killed based on these statistics.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

When did I say anything about being injured or killed? If you don't know how awful it is to be personally attacked by a bigot for just being who you are, congratulations on being privileged.

But like I said, there is pretty much nothing I could possibly say to convince some people that Israel helps foment anti-Jewish sentiment.

There are some people I cannot convince that there is any antisemitism at all, which is its own form of bigotry.

[-] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

You said they were making life"dangerous." Since when does having your feelings hurt put you in danger? I've definitely had my fair share of altercations. I've been called the n word, even though I'm white, a homosexual, you name it. In experience people will find anything to take a dig at you to piss you off. It's just easy to use your religion to make you mad. It doesn't mean the person is actually antisemetic, they're just being an asshole.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Again, you must have the privilege of never having been attacked by a bigot. You don't actually know whether or not they're going to hurt you after they tell you something like how you killed Jesus. The more bigotry, the more chance of violence.

I can't believe this needs to be explained to you. It's like you don't even know what bigotry is.

[-] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

It's no different than calling someone fat, someone with glasses four eyes, a bald man chrome dome, a woman a bitch/cunt , a homosexual a baguette, etc. Criticizing a fascist religion and a country is perfectly fine. I would gladly call a Hasidic/southern Baptist/Mormon/Catholic/Saudi a cousin fucker.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Sorry... you're now saying antisemitism is no different from calling someone fat?

The fuck is wrong with you?

And I bet when I provide these links, you'll prove my point above where I said no examples will be good enough:

https://brooklyn.news12.com/nypd-identify-man-linked-to-attack-of-jewish-man-in-crown-heights

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20231104-french-jewish-woman-stabbed-in-her-home-in-france-s-lyon-police-hunts-suspect

https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/02/14/jewish-man-stabbed-six-times-during-antisemitic-assault-in-paris/

https://ny1.com/nyc/staten-island/public-safety/2024/02/16/staten-island-jewish-community-rallies-after-attack-on-jewish-man

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-series-violent-assaults-members-orthodox-jewish-community

Those are all from within the last year.

But I'm sure people are attacked just as often for wearing glasses.

By the way, I'm an atheist. Lots of Jews are. Did you even know that?

[-] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Cults use fear and isolation to control their members, which is why there are unique DNA markers for Jews. Jewish DNA is simply Mediterranean and Mediterranean ancestry developed in relative isolation for centuries, a practice that continues to this day.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Interesting how you only responded to the very last thing I said with a silly opinion (do you think the Nazis knew about DNA?) and didn't say a damn thing about all the violent acts I pasted that you claimed weren't happening.

I think it is becoming more and more clear that this is about you feeling your own bigoted beliefs are justifiable.

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