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The Absurd Historical Inversion of Comparing Gaza to the Holocaust
Politics

The Absurd Historical Inversion of Comparing Gaza to the Holocaust

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The claim that the situation in Gaza is a “new Holocaust” is an absurd historical inversion. It is not merely a display of ignorance or intellectually laziness. It is a sinister and calculated propaganda technique. The two events bear zero resemblance. The Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored genocide of European Jewry and others by Nazi…… Continue reading The Absurd Historical Inversion of Comparing Gaza to the Holocaust

History · Politics

Yes, Muslims are the New Jews of Europe

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They cause anger, social panic, and fear. We have been told that their culture is overwhelming and that they are breeders of terrorists and other types of criminals. People claim that they must be crushed before “we” lose “our” way of life. I am talking about two groups – Jews of 20th century Europe and…… Continue reading Yes, Muslims are the New Jews of Europe

Religion

U.S. State Department report means the battle for tolerance and understanding goes on

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A new report carried out by the U.S. State Department found that discrimination against Jews and Muslims is on the rise around the world. This is discouraging news for those who are involved in efforts to improve relations among members of the Abrahamic tradition. The report, which is called the International Religious Freedom Report, concludes that…… Continue reading U.S. State Department report means the battle for tolerance and understanding goes on

Religion

Religion: Meet Christophobia

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In his book The Cube and the Cathedral, George Weigel turns to Joseph Weiler’s ‘Christophobia’ theory to discuss the ‘European problem’ (or the struggle for cultural and moral supremacy between atheistic humanists (secularists) and Christians).  ‘Christophobia’, which resists any acknowledgement of the Christian sources of Europe’s democracy, has eight key features, as outlined by Weigel,…… Continue reading Religion: Meet Christophobia