Comments on: Updated: Netanyahu Wants To Retain Israel’s National Character

By: mike d

mike d — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:53:33 +0000

Ilana,
Loving your comments on American Holocaustism. This annoying attitude is quite prevalent among some of my New York acquaintances, whining with that signature tone as they bite into their bacon cheeseburgers.
The worst of my scorn is reserved for those oscar-baiting Holocaust films (the more recent examples, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and Defiance, some of the biggest POS cinema I’ve ever seen). Absolute trite.

I too may have fallen into this disease, but luckily I lived in Israel for a time, and now associate with circles of Israeli expatriates. Much better company I’d say.

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:21:38 +0000

Thank you for your comments Barbara. I too am a Protestant Christian and many Protestants believe Replacement Theology as well. I think it is garbage theology and very dangerous. They allegorize Ezekiel 37 instead of taking it literally. God’s word is very clear on this subject.

By: Barbara Grant

Barbara Grant — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:12:06 +0000

With kind regards and respect to BAB’s Catholic contributors, I’d note that the Catholic church adheres to “Replacement Theology”–that the Church replaces Israel in biblical prophecy; and so, when chapters such as Ezekiel 37 are mentioned, about the house of Israel coming to life again, in its own land, the interpretation is not literal but figurative. If not literal, by what biblical right do modern-day Jews claim Israel as their own? For they, and their claim to the land, have long since been theologically supplanted.

If I’m incorrect on this point, surely someone will correct me. This is my understanding as a Protestant Christian–one who offers no allegiance to a Pope of Rome, no matter how brilliant he may be.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:33:50 +0000

Thanks Myron.

By: haym

haym — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:50:36 +0000

Buchanan was as pro-Israel as one could be in the 70s-80s. Something turned him. I’m not sure what.

I would not generalize too far when comparing and differentiating Israeli Jews and American Jews. As has been said both have fringe segments that have death wishes, and who love to bathe in the adoration of anti-Semites.

Reality can be a great slap in the face of fantasy. Israelis are close to reality than Americans. And by reality I mean the struggle for life and survival. We are very insular in this country. One only has to compare the reaction to Obama and his policies by the older generation who escaped from the Eastern Communist Bloc with those who have never experienced the “workers’ paradise” first-hand.

This is more than an American Jewish phenomenon, although sadly (tragically) we are taken in by the leftist lies in greatest proportion.

By: John McNeill

John McNeill — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:04:41 +0000

“Not sure why you are ALL crassly confusing Jews with Israelis. Who said Israelis are for Third-World immigration anywhere?”

I am well aware of the difference between Israeli Jews and American Jews. My comment was in reference to the many denizens of the “far right” who like to adhere to anti-Semitic beliefs, such as Jews as a whole being committed to the West’s destruction. They are the ones who make no distinction, or even acknowledge the many American Jews that aren’t on board with such an agenda.

And Derek, you are right that this can backfire. I’ve seen anti-Semites certainly go in that direction. I’m hoping Bibi will make an outreach to nationalist movements in Europe, even if that will cost him diplomatically.

Greg, sadly anti-Semitism is deeply ingrained in the majority of American anti-immigration circles that go beyond opposing illegal immigration. I’ve run into this wall myself, and I’m trying to find ways of breaking it. There are some like Lawrence Auster who are trying to challenge that. Hopefully more will come.

By: Myron Pauli

Myron Pauli — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:43:00 +0000

Greg – I think many of the old Catholic/Christian right were upset over the large Jewish component of both communism and secular modernism in the early 20th Century. Happy Easter Robert.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:26:44 +0000

Can someone please help me with something?
I go to Pat Buchanans website every few days and so many of the writers there despise the nation of Israel. I truly don’t understand why. I agree with Pat on many things but when it comes to Israel I part ways with him. Is it just anti-semitism?

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:19:41 +0000

Prime Minister Netanyahu is a great leader. He is absolutely right about third world immigration. Our leaders are too cowardly and weak to deal with this problem in a strong, common sense way.

By: robert

robert — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:29:54 +0000

Thanks Myron. I knew you would be riding in, and not walking, when you finally arrived. Hope I did not disturb your observance, mine starts tomorrow with Holy Thursday. I will pray to our common Father for good folks like you and Ilana as I admire your humor and intense honesty from afar. Whatever you eldest sons of faith do for your gentile brothers that might be to the good, please offer it for me. In these times we need all the assistance available.