In a message dated 2/6/2004 8:38:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I interpreted Tom's post as very clearly judging all Christians. Perhaps > you saw Tom's post differently? > > I took it as an honest response by a jew that we are very leary of and sensitive to anti-semitism because of two millenia of persecution at the hands of christianity. It is easy for christians in America to have trouble understanding this because anti-semitism here is uncommon (at least in cities). The vast majority of christians are not personally anti-semitic and in our recent memory jews have been relatively secure here. Most would admit that discrimination existed and still exists to a certain extent but feel that jews are over reacting. But for jews the risk always feels real. Especially now with anti-semitism on the rise in Europe in particular amoung the general population. The lack of sympathy for Israel and some of the remarks by leaders are frightening. So if Christians want to make Jews feel more secure some sensitivity to things that have brought us grief would be in order. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
