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Anonymous · #51

Danno's bi?

That brings our average up to what?

aeQea · #52

Abcdxxxx · #53

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It's only our ancestral homeland if you're a biblical literalist. There were folks living there when we moved in. .

Max is right. The Bible and archeology agree that there were people living there before the Israelites.

"The people living there" aren't really still around to lay claim to the land. There were Cannaanite Zionists amongst the crowd if it makes you feel any better.

The Bible is a usefull document to debunk the idea that all the Jews came from Europe, and just popped up there in the last century.

Ranxer - The picture of the Hasid is exploitive. Read up on the particular sect he belongs to (because they're not all the same) and I will assure you that your own beliefs are far from theirs. They're seperatists, and their brand of Judaism teeters on being a dooms day cult.

As for the 562 or whatever the number is that refuse to serve in the IDF -- the number who are requesting to serve far exceeds that. It doesn't mean much.

KevinTheOmnivore · #54

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Originally Posted by Abcdxxxx

Ranxer - The picture of the Hasid is exploitive. Read up on the particular sect he belongs to (because they're not all the same) and I will assure you that your own beliefs are far from theirs. They're seperatists, and their brand of Judaism teeters on being a dooms day cult.

That's an interesting take on the Satmar!! I don't think they're that bad, I live near many. Not a very well liked bunch.

I however agree that using them in these demonstrations is a tad bit exploitative. I first saw one at a "free Palestine" rally in DC, and it make my stomach turn a bit to see them cheering along with the "long live the intifada!" crowd.