However, because of Israel's definition as a Jewish state there is a tendency to transfer disgust with the actions of the state of Israel to Jews more generally.
And that's just plain wrong, the same way that it's wrong to blame a third generation Palestinian-American for a Palestinian suicide bombing. I just hate that kind of overgeneralization, and I think it stems from ignorance.
I wish people could better distinguish between the actions of Israel and Jews in general
Well, according to that article, it says that the majority of Jews in America are doing just that. And pretty much all my life I've always disassociated governmental practices from spiritual beliefs. Spirituality by nature is an individual way of life... government, by definition, is not.
Again, I'm sorry to have deleted the original comments. I still don't think I'm an eloquent speaker, which is why I have funny animals do it for me. Your response is excellent, however.
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Date: 2004-04-03 09:41 pm (UTC)And that's just plain wrong, the same way that it's wrong to blame a third generation Palestinian-American for a Palestinian suicide bombing. I just hate that kind of overgeneralization, and I think it stems from ignorance.
I wish people could better distinguish between the actions of Israel and Jews in general
Well, according to that article, it says that the majority of Jews in America are doing just that. And pretty much all my life I've always disassociated governmental practices from spiritual beliefs. Spirituality by nature is an individual way of life... government, by definition, is not.
Again, I'm sorry to have deleted the original comments. I still don't think I'm an eloquent speaker, which is why I have funny animals do it for me. Your response is excellent, however.