It is worth noting that Jews in the United States are risking their lives.
Mel's "despicable" comments will be echoed around the country and will be heard by many people, some of which will whole-heartedly agree with him (even though he now says he did not mean what he said) and will be inspired to take action- similar to the article linked above. Perhaps you have some understanding for how it must feel. Were I Jewish, I'd have a little trouble sleeping tonight.
THANK YOU for understanding. This year has been the first year in my 47 years that I have felt fear solely based on being Jewish. I posted earlier that I put an Israeli flag, along with a US flag, on my patio and I was called a name. I took it down because I fear for my family. Is that what America's come to? IT'S OPEN SEASON ON JEWS thoughtout the world and for some reason, that's ok with some here.
May I just add:
Sometimes people lash out at others who they deeply but unconsciously want to love and respect them. They (Mel in this case) strike out (especially "under the influence") nastily because they are frustrated that they cannot find or create this harmony between the parties.
I just have a feeling that Mel would like to have some of that respect and love from some Jews who he feels (and knows) have come out in the recent past to injure him (during the "Passion" event).
I think he's a very idealistic guy, and it kills him that the world seems to be in very deep trouble. He's obviously given it all a lot of thought. He wishes all could be well or at least better.
Let's all try to understand a guy who sees evil here and there and wants it to die. He surely went overboard the other night. From what I read, he was wrong in many ways.
But I think I know from where he was coming. He just wants to help save this endangered world. He's 50 years old and is still sorting things out. He needs more time. He's not a bad guy.
Obviously his father is a bad influence on him in some ways. You all know about that. But Mel has a good heart........... please give him a chance. He is close to the powerful media folks in our society. He knows pretty well who is influencing opinion and also political international action.
To paraphrase FReeper, "Arrowhead", he has been close to" the warring factions within Jewry ................ media moguls who literally control the content of the sound-bite generation and the aggrandizement of "jews" and the destruction of Christian foundations in the movie making industry."
Mel just wants that destruction to end and the world to be healthier. He's severely frustrated, I think, that he cannot influence those who tried to injure and bury him during and after the "The Passion". He just went over the edge the other night. All of us please, let's give him some time. He'll be a good influence in the end.
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(Just my opinion) ........ sorry this is not a work of art. I have hurried through it a bit.........gotta get out of here and into the nursery with the plants (they have no political opinions) ;-).