From Prager University, Alan Dershowitz on the Jew-haters who delegitimize the Jewish State.
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As in Nazi Germany where academics were quick to embrace the Nazi party and its genocide of the Jewish people, academia in America is infected with Jew-hatred.
And the source of the hatred is Islamist professors and Muslim student associations whose poisonous anti-Israel rhetoric, and BDS activism is pure Jew-hatred.
Columbia University leads the list of America’s 10 top colleges with the worst anti-Semitic activity.
New York’s Columbia University is home to the worst antisemitic activity in the United States, according to a list compiled by the David Horowitz Freedom Center, a conservative think-tank based in California.
The Center unveiled its first list of the 10 US campuses with the worst antisemitic activity in 2014 as part of a new campaign entitled “Jew Hatred on Campus,” aimed at bringing awareness to antisemitism at colleges and universities throughout the nation. The group also says it seeks to encourage university administrators to withdraw privileges from the groups that spread hate on the campuses.
Of course, Barack Obama’s close friend, terrorist spokesman Rashid Khalidi, is the best known academic Jew-hater at Columbia. The Los Angeles Times has, for years, been withholding a video of a testimonial dinner in honor of Khalidi, in which Obama is seen offering a toast. Reportedly, so lavish is Obama’s praise for Khalidi, and so ugly his words about Israel, that the LA Times dares not release this damning tape.
According to the Center, Columbia University is listed first because it is home to the “most well-known antisemitic professors in the nation such as Rashid Khalidi and Joseph Massad, who has been accused of harassing Jewish students on multiple occasions. In addition, it is home to a highly active SJP chapter that has recently brought BDS founder Omar Barghouti and disgraced antisemitic professor Steven Salaita to campus.”
The Center also cited a number of offending events held at Columbia University in 2014, such as Israeli Apartheid Week and a protest with signs that read “Call to Action: Stand with Gaza.”
Cornell University came in second place followed by George Mason University, Loyola University Chicago, Portland State University, San Diego State University and San Francisco State University. Rounding off the list was Temple University, University of California Los Angeles and Vassar College.
When the Romans of the late 300’s AD, sat around writing bad poetry, indulging in strange social practices, and tearing down anyone of good character, while waiting for the barbarians to come, I wondered how anyone could be so blind and self destructive, I don’t anymore. The evidence is all around us. I’ll leave it to you guys on the “why” of it that you all are always hated (I suspect Robert your theory of being hated for acting upright is close to the truth), but I will say it seems to be a weird form of self hatred.
The demise of the Roman empire seems to match readily with what appears to be the demise of ours, and the anger such an observation engenders shocks, me at least. As far as the I can see, or the ‘eye’ your thoughts certainly seems clear and correct. Terms and descriptions, such as fascist, seem to be thrown around at anyone, or group, whose aim is to simply survive by defeating the barbarian, speaking of which, nearly all are atheists, and have replaced a vengeful if ‘imaginary’ God with an imaginary and vengeful future environment . For the record, I do not believe God is of the imaginations nor particularly vengeful but rather the product of controlled logic. All cultures and nationalities have evolved with similar beliefs and codes of conduct, until civilization goes wrong and its air ducts need cleaning out.
Re Alan Dershowitz: He supported Obama twice and he got him. Perhaps not so smart.
Barry,
It seems the environmentalists, Gaeaist’s, progressives, reality based communities etc, are looking for G-d everywhere except in themselves. They do it in a way that has the scent of fear or guilt wafting about it. I’m not going to win any prizes for traditional religious adherence myself (too much golf), but I do believe in G-d. It is a matter of faith and no amount of Aquinas, Augustine, or Maimonides theological construct can change that. Anyway, I just have to laugh when one of the above mocks someone for having that “old fashion religious belief” that’s so unfashionable, then scurries off to their aroma therapy session with a crystal in one hand and their yoga pad in the other.
I have never understood antisemitism. At almost 70 years old now and raised Baptist here in California, I cannot remember my parents or family ever speaking ill of Jews. In fact, we love Israel and traveled there last year. We were shocked when my husband and I started watching old movies and by accident came across a film called “Gentlemen’s Agreement”. We sat through the movie with our mouths open in disbelief. It was like we were watching another world. It still makes me upset to even think about it. Claudia
During WW2, the Danish King, although not Jewish, wore the yellow star in support
of his Jewish citizens.
It might be nice if non-Jewish Columbia students started wearing yarmulkes in
support of Jewish students. What could counter anti-semitism better than
that? A thousand Christians wearing yarmulkes.
Sadly, this story of the Danish king is not true. It is true, however, that the Danish people went to heroic lengths to save their Jewish citizens.
See this: http://www.auschwitz.dk/Docu/King.htm
The Danes were fine, and so was King Christian.
No argument. As I said, the Danes acted heroically. Today, the Jews of Denmark are targeted by IslamoNazis, and the Danes are, at best, passive and in denial of the evil that flourishes in their society.
There are about 7,000 Jews in Denmark. Most are quietly making plans to exit. Same for the Jews of Sweden, Finland, France, Belgium, and England.
Hitler’s dream of a Judenrein Europe is finally coming true via the evil of IslamoNazis and the contemptible appeasement of the European political class.
So the Nazi’s win because we have lost our collective will. And we have.
There are a few things that mystify me in this world. One is anti-semitism.
I understand the Muslim hatred of the Jews. But they hate everyone. The Jews aren’t unique; they’re just at the top of the target list.
Beyond that, I just don’t know. When Christianity took hold, for I think the first century or two, the Christian religion was far more a sect of Judaism than a separate faith. There was no animus.
I speculate that it might be a class warfare type of scenario. For the better part of the first 1,500 years anno domini Christians were not supposed to lend money at interest. Jews became the de facto bankers and money lenders. Only a few became quite wealthy, but very visibly so. Every court, palace and duchy in Europe had their Court Jew (yes, it’s an actual term) to handle finances. But that ended half a millenium ago.
Catholicism poses an interesting juxtaposition with the Jewish issue. After the Reformation, no one was hated more in the Protestant world than the Catholics. It went well, well into the irrational. In the 17th century, both the English Civil War and then the Glorious Revolution occurred, in significant measure, because of a mere suspicion that the Stuart Kings were going to allow Catholicism to be freely practiced in England. Another near revolution occurred around 1780 when King George III attempted the same thing — (It was quite fortuitous for us as it tied down British troops in London at a critical time during the Revolution).
In pre-Revolutionary America, among the thirteen colonies, Jews were accepted, but Catholics were persona non-grata. Yet, by a century later, that animus had all but passed. So why hasn’t the similar anti-Jewish animus passed. Honestly, I don’t understand
Bigotry, whether it be against Jews, or blacks, or gun owners, is not a rational process. So attempting to understand it is bound to get you tied in knots, because you’re looking for rational explanations for the irrational.
That said, I think a simple answer that explains a fair amount is that those who are inferior and realize it may try to find solace in treating their betters as yet further inferior. I remember an article not long ago, which observed that in a number of cases, a surge in antisemitism came on the heels of the economic or cultural collapse of the society where it occurred. Examples given were 11th century England, 15 century Spain, and perhaps 19th century France. I don’t know how well it fits Germany. It fits Russia (any century).
By the way, one wonders how the situation at Columbia explains Obama, given that he went there (or at least, claims that he did; there seems to be no actual evidence).
I believe that Jew-hatred is a revolt against morality, civilization, and G-d. We have never been forgiven for bringing forth ethical monotheism to the world.
Actually, I was going to take issue with that as simplistic, but as I reflect on it, that certainly fits right in with the socialist movement since the French Revolution. That really is the final piece of the puzzle. It’s not a straight line by any means, but now it makes sense. It is different motivations at different periods. Pre-1800, anti-semitism was largely tribal, post 1800 a bit tribal, but far more ideological in seeing Judaism as presenting an aternative moral system to socialism. Eureka. Thank you.
GW:
You are welcome. This explanation is one which most Orthodox Jews have internalized since childhood.
A quick aside: as you may or may not know, we consider “Wolf Howling” to be one of the most articulate and historically knowledgeable thinkers with whom we interact. Thus, to hand GW a eureka moment is for us, a… eureka moment.
Coming from you, that is high praise indeed. I am honored. Thank you.
Actually, GW, I’m not sure that’s entirely true. If you read Luke/Acts you’ll find that the “physician” was really the first Anti-Semitic writer to be included in the Holy Bible. Archeologist believe that Luke/Acts was written about 85 AD, or 15 years after the Temple was destroyed. So even then there were Christians who actively sought to differentiate themselves from “the dreaded Jews”.
I find that very ironic since Jesus never claimed to be anything but a Jew.
GW,
I disagree on the “no animus” between Jews and the early Christians. It was there, but more in the lines of an intramural fight, as both sides were so weak politically. So you see an early struggle to separate the two sides over doctrinal and administration issues. Hence the movement of the church to Rome and the rise of Paul in importance. This stuff fascinates me and I’d like to say more later as I’m out of time. But, Gw you’re very so right in the consequences of the exclusion of Jews in economic and political roles, especially from around 1000 ad onwards. Well more blathering later.