Posted on 12/20/2005 4:41:33 PM PST by Alouette
Anti-Defamation League Director Abraham Foxman tells reporters in Jerusalem that U.S. Evangelicals are threat to America's religious pluralism. In an interview with Ynetnews, Foxman says he is not concerned with Christian support for Israel, does not see Spielberg's new film as attack on Israel
U.S. Evangelicals are threatening America's rich tradition of religious pluralism, Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Director Abraham Foxman told a press conference in Jerusalem Tuesday.
While referring to American Christian Evangelicals as "our friends," Foxman went on to warn: "If they succeed on their domestic agenda, to change the balance of the separation of church and state, and bring America closer to a Christian nation, as they wish, if they would judge candidates as they wish to judge them, by whether or not they will act under Jesus' philosophy, how many Jews do you think will eventually get elected?"
Foxman said that Evangelical Christians are attempting to implement changes "by legislation," adding that religious organizations in the United States are aiming to control "what pharmacists may or may not dispense, what operations can or cannot be undertaken, and what books can be read."
"What we found distressing was that, unlike the past when the debate was Judeo-Christian values… today the discussion is: Christian. It's not God, its Jesus. It's a particularist truth that is being promoted," Foxman said.
The ADL leader dismissed claims made by some Christian conservatives in the U.S. that there was a coordinated campaign against the Christian holiday of Christmas, saying: "There's nobody at war on Christmas. 95 percent of the country is Christian. No body's fighting them. It's a made up conflict."
'Growing phenomenon'
Foxman added that "what was troubling was that those pushing for a particularist truth have convinced that the majority of America that religion and Christianity is under attack in the United States. It's a growing phenomenon... motivated by faith."
In an ominous warning, he added that while the intent was not anti-Semitic, "the Hollywood media" was a common reply given to the question of who was plotting against Christmas.
"If this campaign succeeds… the unintended result is to undermine the pluralism of our country," Foxman said.
Speaking to Ynetnews, Foxman fell short of extending his domestic concerns over the activities of U.S. Evangelical groups to their relationship with Israel. Their support was "based on theology," he said.
"They believe in the second coming, I'm waiting for the first," Foxman said, adding that he was not worried about the motive behind the Evangelicals' support.
'Spielberg is not the enemy of Israel'
The ADL leader said he had attended a private screening of Steven Spielberg's film, "Munich," which deals with the 1972 massacre of Israeli athletes by Palestinian terrorists, and Israel's subsequent pursuit of those behind the murders.
"We do not think this is an attack on Israel," Foxman said, adding that there was "no moral equivalency" portrayed between the terrorists and Israeli agents.
"It shows unbridled, brutal terrorism on the part of the Palestinians. It shows the need to respond. Also, this is not a documentary… it's a work of fiction based on a historical event. It was a movie waiting to be made. And if anybody makes it, if I had my choice, it wouldn't be Mel Gibson. It would be Spielberg. And all of the sudden to make Spielberg the enemy of Israel and the Jewish people… is a distortion of what it's all about," he said.
Lots of blacks support Jesse Jackson...and I suspect a lot of Jews support Abe Foxman.
90%+ of blacks vote Dem and about 75% of Jews do.
Do these people even have the foggiest notion about what motivates the average evangelical Christian?
So how do you keep antisemitism and the need for funds to counteract it alive? One way is to come up with a bogey man--Evangelical Christians. For sure there are several or more very rich Jews who will not only agree with Foxman but give a lot to keep things going. If there is a worry it seems to be Evangelical proselytizers will grab their kids.
Nothing but a cheap hustle by Foxman et al. Not really reflective of Judaism and especially Observant, Torah based Judaism.
"...what was troubling ..."
who's the WE ????
Foxman is a leftist first, last, and always. THEN, maybe, he's a Jew. ADL would be well rid of him or anticipate a future with declining support.
Given the liberals' utter intolerance of traditional Christian believers, as demonstrated by Foxman, I think it is the liberals that are the threat to religious pluralism in this country. He wants the government to impose his religion of liberalism on everyone and to silence dissenting voices against the liberal establishment.
"Do these people even have the foggiest notion about what motivates the average evangelical Christian?"
Apparently not.
Abe Foxman=Adam Czerniakow
I just received this as an e-mail forward...looks like posting it here will be appropritae:
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An open letter to Abe Foxman
Dear Abe,
I know you don't particularly like those of us who are Evangelicals and although I sometimes wonder why, be assured that we always protect your right to hammer us with your ill-conceived screed.
You can also be assured that we will continue to support Israel and its people because they are the Chosen Ones. We will continue to welcome Jews into this country and honor their heritage and religion and we will continue to support the Holy Land as best we can.
And even when if you call us snot-slurping hillbillies, our love and regard for our Jewish brothers and sisters will not change.
So now that I have layed out our position, I would like to add that part of the reason we operate in this manner is that most us regard you, Abe, as a leftwing f@rt in a rightwing hurricane.
Have a nice day,
TTTC
Who is Foxman and the ADL more likely to support:
1.A wealthy secular Jewish Zimri suing to get into a WASP country club or
2. an orthodox college student trying to get a kosher meal plan
And you got those voting statistics from...?
Last time I registered to vote, and every previous time I have registered to vote, the only requested voter differential was political party preference, if any.
Nowhere on any of the voter registration forms I filled out did it ask for my race or religion.
Just because the MSM states "everyone says" something does not make it a true thing.
There are lies, damn lies, and statistics.
Same as there ever was.
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Is Abe having a meltdown? Or looking for a career as a movie critic.
Foxman said that Evangelical Christians are attempting to implement changes "by legislation,"
Funny, I thought we were just trying to reverse the legislative changes wrought by liberals.
Those are pretty well accepted stats.
I've seen them in various publications, both electronic and paper.
There may be some slight variance election to election, but those numbers are pretty much the national norm.
"Funny, I thought we were just trying to reverse the legislative changes wrought by liberals."
Wrought by judicial fiat, you mean?
There has been religion "on the public square" since in this country since it was colonized and it never became a theocracy. These people are crackpots.
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