How did you treat the Jewish people?

I think the old guy's theology may be a bit off--but if he can scare anti-Semites into treating my peeps decently, good for him.

I can certainly think of worse things for a preacher to preach, like...Kill the Infidels.

Wandering Jew - Propaganda for the Insipid

That is why I jumped at my grandfather's invitation to attend the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference in Washington D.C., where I could join more than 1,000 students and 4,000 adults in discussing the future of Israel. I returned from the conference, however, feeling manipulated, disturbed and disgusted with a great deal of what I witnessed there.

The first thing I noticed about the conference, besides the sheer volume of participants, was the carefully manufactured atmosphere of fear and urgency. The cavernous hall that hosted all our meals and plenary sessions was always filled with dramatic classical music, red lighting and gigantic signs reading 'Now Is The Time.' That, combined with the montages of terrorism footage projected onto six giant screens, whipped the audience into a 'Save Israel' fervor that most found inspiring. By the time we finished our meal, the audience seemed eager to agree to anything that would protect Israel ' even war.

Continued...

I got a fervor, and the only prescription for my fervor is more Save Israel!!

I like it! It's catchy!!

All the megalomillionaire Jews controlling Hollywood will like it, too. We'll make billions together!!!!!

I treat Jewish folks just fine.

But not because the Bible says you'll go to hell if you don't, because it doesn't.

I respect John Hagee, and respectfully disagree with him on this particular issue.

One of my Jewish friends volunteers at the local county Christmas bureau, providing presents and Christmas meals for needy families. But we were friends long before I knew that.

I like Jews.

They're funny and they're smart, even if they are sometimes obnoxious and care too much about money.

I really like Israelis. They're tough and not pasty.

Are they the same as Jews?

I like Jews - as long as they don't get uppity.

Good grief.

I know what you mean --- not like some certain negroes.

(er, don't assume my "good grief" to mean I am pro Israeli government policy.)

There is this human tendency to categorize the world. That might be more of an evil than much else that seems more obvious.

I guess my 'good grief' didn't register, that from reading the questions on the thread to date. Well, then, bonk, bonk, and then, bonk.

Heaven forbid!

Actually, most of us were tingling with expectation of what you might have meant.

Good God, some of us did hope beyond hope that "Good Grief" meant that ossobuco had thrown his lot with the Jews, and so it is a damned good thing that you disabuse us of any such ridiculous notion, because while it is a crushing disappointment to learn that you do not support the Jews, we wouldn't want to mistake, for a second, the opinion of ossobuco!

There are two kinds of people in the world.

There are those who believe there are two kinds of people in the world, and there are those who don't.

joking.



okay. bad joke....

Would "Idiots" be an incorrect word to use.

If they're Arabs, I think not.

Finn says -
Heaven forbid!

Actually, most of us were tingling with expectation of what you might have meant.

Good God, some of us did hope beyond hope that "Good Grief" meant that ossobuco had thrown his lot with the Jews, and so it is a damned good thing that you disabuse us of any such ridiculous notion, because while it is a crushing disappointment to learn that you do not support the Jews, we wouldn't want to mistake, for a second, the opinion of ossobuco!

endquote, Finn.

I guess I start out posting in some sort of disarray re other posters understanding of whether I threw my lot with the jews or not.

That's reasonable, as I don't post on these subjects often.

I started out rather pealing in pleasure about victory in '67 for Israel... when it was happening.

Even then I didn't equate Israel as a state - with everyone I knew who was Jewish. I just listened. I read various books. I am from Los Angeles. I know jewish people articulate on many issues who often rail at each other. I listen, when I can.

I lost it, personally, with the settlements. I can understand the angst and the power for going there, but don't agree with it.

At this point I see Israel as the Mammoth to our US elephant.

Ordinary people see past all this and want peace.

I start talking here as someone mocked. Oh, thanks, she says sardonically. I'm tired of thickets of hostility.

I'm more interested myself in whatever wisps of conversation we can have, Finn.