Denver Synagogue Vandalized(Passion of Christ Blamed)

9News .com (Denver) ^ | 3/6/2004 4:44:35 PM | Paola Farer

[woofie]

DENVER - A Denver synagogue was damaged with graffiti overnight. Swastikas were drawn on the synagogue on south Monaco Parkway.

The graffiti was in the doorway and across a sign. There were also several symbols drawn on the back wall of the building.

A holocaust survivor who saw the graffiti says it was almost too much to take. There was no official response available from the congregation Saturday, although several people who called 9NEWS to report the damage said that they blamed Mel Gibson’s movie “The Passion of the Christ” for rekindling anti-Semitism.

Members of the congregation will gather Sunday morning to start cleaning off the graffiti.

[oyez]

No, You have a right to you own opinion.

[DestroytheDemocrats]

"If "Passion" was put out 20 years ago, I doubt that anything negative would have been put about it. "

The Passion attracted attention because of the extreme violence regardless of the subject matter.

[tubavil]

What I was attempting to point out, is that in almost every story of this type I see, a 'holocaust survivor' is quoted; usally, he/she is right there. The reporter NEVER questions their status; it is taken on faith. It seems much too coincidental, considering that 60 years have past.

I'll be sure to share your wisdom with the folks I see in the locker room at the Jewish Community Center.

The ones with serial numbers on various places of their bodies.

[babygene]

Christians in America are the most fortunate and free people on the face of the earth.

And Equal with the Jewish people in America... Ans the Jewish people in Israel are not far behind. God bless the USA, And God bless Israel.

[oyez]

Wonder what the chances are of the age group of the perps being 16-18 years?

[patriciaruth]

Look at wild dogs and chickens and most every species. The minority, the different, the weaker members are generally nipped and pecked at by the stronger.

In Christianity, we think of this animal evilness as "original sin" which is inherent in human beings, and thus every human group carries the capacity for this evil behavior.

I know reform Jews don't believe this, but the behavior on this thread tends to confirm my belief in original sin.

As Jews have been a minority since the Dispora, I expect they have been persecuted just due to being a minority. But my reading (which may be wrong as it was some time ago) indicated that the exaggerated form of this persecution that we learn of in the last centuries did not begin till the Middle Ages.

[af_vet_1981]

I repeat: Not all Jews are Semites; and not all Semites are Jews. Therefore, it IS meaningless.

As meaningless as "hot dog" I suppose ...

The hot dog you eat may or may not be kosher but it is certainly not dog meat.

Look up Antisemitism

an·ti-Sem·i·tism (nt-sm-tzm, nt-) n.
1. Hostility toward or prejudice against Jews or Judaism.
2. Discrimination against Jews.

Nothing for your palestinians

[af_vet_1981]

Al t'dogi, you are most loved here.

Hag sameach v'lila tov

[Binti Jua]

***The Passion attracted attention because of the extreme violence regardless of the subject matter.***

YEAH RIGHT!
Abe Foxman hates violence in movies.

[cpprfld]

We know Christians are to blame, us Christians represent the religion of hate. Christianity needs to be banned, because it is not politically correct. Sarcasm off

[LdSentinal]

The Passion attracted attention because of the extreme violence regardless of the subject matter.

I must have missed the media attention when Kill Bill Volume 1. was released.

[babygene]

"In past experiences it was just a beginning to something more horrible."

Yonif, I recognize your name, I pay attention to your posts, and I have a lot of respect for you. However, when it comes to the people of the U.S., at least the majority who are Christians, do you really think you have anything to worry about? We are in the sights of the "religion of peace" just as much as you are.

[ApplegateRanch]

Main Entry: Sem·ite

Pronunciation: 'se-"mIt, esp British 'sE-"mIt
Function: noun

Etymology: French sémite, from Semitic Shem, from Late Latin, from Greek SEm, from Hebrew ShEm

1 a : a member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia including the Akkadians, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs b : a descendant of these peoples

2 : a member of a modern people speaking a Semitic language

As I said, not all Semites are Jews; not all Jews are Semites.

[LdSentinal]

Nevertheless, the defacing of this synagouge is revolting and should not be tolerated. The perpetrators should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

If the this malicious act was done due to release of The Passion, the intent of the movie was not the incur anti-semetic acts and the perpetrators of this crime are not true Christians.

[oyez]

...extreme violence ...

Well? That how it all happened, Thats how it was prophesied to happen. The violence in an integral part of the story. Jesus didn't just die of natural causes.

[yonif]

Yonif, I recognize your name, I pay attention to your posts, and I have a lot of respect for you. However, when it comes to the people of the U.S., at least the majority who are Christians, do you really think you have anything to worry about? We are in the sights of the "religion of peace" just as much as you are.

I didn't mean to say that as if it would occur in the US. I was saying that it brings back memories of something else, in a different place. That is why a lot of Jews are alarmed at that, because it brings back the past. Sorry if I confused you.

[oyez]

Sarcasm? Has a certain ring of truth. Duh?

[Kryptonite]

although several people who called 9NEWS to report the damage said that they blamed Mel Gibson’s movie “The Passion of the Christ” for rekindling anti-Semitism.

By reporting accounts of those who have absolutely no objectively-tenable basis to weld the crime to the movie (even assuming both the callers and perps saw the movie), this *news report* doesn't put the movie aside, does it?

[per loin]

You make me sick. You make me cry. ;^)

What is the nature of your problem? Does the news that the ADL got busted for Defamation so bother you?

[ApplegateRanch]

Nevertheless, the defacing of this synagouge is revolting and should not be tolerated. The perpetrators should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

I heartily agree. Nothing like getting back on the main topic.