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cab67

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16. Yeah, but...

Reply to PeaceWave (Reply #10)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:52 PM

Feb 28

... pointing out the distinction between Judaism and its adherents (a set of beliefs and cultural traditions dating back millennia that has flourished and given the world much, in spite of ongoing efforts to marginalize and exterminate) and the government of Israel (a nation-state founded in 1947) often gets me tarred as an antisemite.

I disagree with most of the things done by the US government these days, but that doesn't make me anti-American. Same thing, but not everyone is able to accept that.

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In light of recent events, it's clear that Israel will be a topic of some discussion here. [View all] 3_Limes Feb 28 OP

Good luck with that leftstreet Feb 28 #1

Protip: sarisataka Feb 28 #2

If it were that simple I wouldn't have posted this. 3_Limes Feb 28 #3

I have repeatedly criticized sarisataka Feb 28 #5

OK then. 3_Limes Feb 28 #6

Consider it a tap rather than a slap. sarisataka Feb 28 #8

I lkve the sentiment, but- 3_Limes Feb 28 #21

I can tell you that your experience is not necessarily universal. flashman13 Feb 28 #15

I've had the opposite experience. cab67 Feb 28 #17

Doesn't make a difference. cab67 Feb 28 #18

+++ Thank-you lostincalifornia Mar 1 #39

Noble suggestion... 2naSalit Feb 28 #4

We must be able DiverDave Feb 28 #7

Oh please. Somewhere, someone is editing a post to demand the opposite! QueerDuck Feb 28 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 28 #10

Well that's just brilliant! So simple! QueerDuck Feb 28 #11

Yeah. Guess you missed this up above - 3_Limes Feb 28 #12

Yeah, but... cab67 Feb 28 #16

Exactly.. whathehell Feb 28 #24

I just avoid any post about Israel because this charge is so common, claiming antisemitism when it is anti-Israel gov. ShazamIam Feb 28 #13

I tried making this point a while ago. cab67 Feb 28 #14

I've seen this. And it saddens me deeply. 3_Limes Feb 28 #19

Post removed Post removed Feb 28 #20

Sniff. -Sniff- 3_Limes Feb 28 #22

Not very tolerant are you? GP6971 Feb 28 #23

As far as I am concerned, TNNurse Feb 28 #25

Israel enid602 Feb 28 #26

I've said it before, BidenRocks Feb 28 #27

From your lips to the masses. I share your hope and point out that you've got 58 recs already, so that nice. FadedMullet Feb 28 #28

You can try to establish that... RockRaven Feb 28 #29

Criticism of the political state of Israel and its leaders is not antisemitic EarlG Feb 28 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Feb 28 #31

it should be obvious to EVERYONE Skittles Feb 28 #32

It's a wonderful thought. Iggo Feb 28 #33

I suspect True Dough Mar 1 #34

Blaming Israel for every bad thing in the world is inherently antisemitic. yardwork Mar 1 #35

We're all trying our best. We really are. 3_Limes Mar 1 #37

But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing. Ping Tung Mar 1 #36

1) don't be anti-Semitic, 2) do oppose, expose, and criticize Israel David__77 Mar 1 #38

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