hospitality with these types of "tourists"?
Posted on 03/31/2002 7:00:19 PM PST by LarryLied
The Jewish community's official representation in France warned today of a "new Kristallnacht" after a series of attacks on Jewish targets over the weekend.
The Central Consistory in Paris said it was "profoundly worried by the repeated attacks on French synagogues," and called on the government immediately to step up protection of Jewish buildings and institutions.
"Without this, we would have no choice but to consider the Jewish community as living through the beginnings of a new Kristallnacht, with the government totally passive," the Consistory said in a statement.
Kristallnacht is the name given to the night of November 9, 1938, when German mobs embarked on an orgy of anti-Semitic violence with the encouragement of Adolf Hitler's Nazi government.
President Jacques Chirac added his voice to the growing condemnation of the violence, which he described as "extremely worrying." "Whether it's against places of worship, or Jewish people, or the things they represent -- it is totally unacceptable," Chirac said.
In the latest attack vandals set fire to the front of a synagogue in the eastern French city of Strasbourg early today, and Jewish leaders said it was provoked by a large anti-Israeli demonstration there the day before.
Petrol was poured on the doors of the synagogue in the Cronenbourg quarter, and the subsequent fire spread into the hall before being extinguished, but there was no serious damage.
"I am not surprised by the fire. On Saturday anti-Israeli cries were raised, but also cries of hate. The crowd was whipped up, which was wrong," said Gilbert Roos, honorary Israeli consul in the city.
Muslim groups had organised a march through Strasbourg yesterday in support of the Palestinian intifada and to protest at Israel's armed attack on Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's headquarters in Ramallah.
In other incidents, around 15 masked assailants smashed two cars into a synagogue in the southeastern French city of Lyon early yesterday, and last evening a man fired two shots from a shotgun at the front of a kosher butcher's in the southern city of Toulouse.
In Lyon, the leader of the local Muslim community, Kamel Kabtane, visited the La Duchere synagogue today in a gesture of solidarity.
"I am always available to do what is needed to send out a signal to those who want to sow hatred," he said.
Israeli leaders -- including Prime Minister Ariel Sharon -- have said French anti-Semitism is on the rise, but the government in Paris argues that the attacks are mainly the work of Muslims of North African origin and must be seen in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Great post your #21. An armed Jew is a good Jew. You said>
| The Jews have made a big mistake in the past. The problem is their historic misinterpretation of Talmudic teachings. Most Jews, in particular Orthodox Jews believe that if you follow G-d's commandments -- then G-d will take care of everything -- no need to worry (e.g. The Holocaust). The fact of the matter is that G-d wants Jews to defend themselves -- and magnifies their power when they do so. This is shown in the biblical conquest of the Holy Land after the Exodus, the stand at the Warsaw ghetto during WWII and the miracle victories by Israel against Arab aggression in 1948, 1956, 1967, and 1973. Those FReepers out there that are Jewish -- listen up! Get yourself a nice 9mm or 45cal semi-automatic and learn how to use it. When the Islamist Nazi's come calling -- make sure to have your trusty weapon in your shooting hand and your Holy Scriptures in the other. G-d will take care of the rest! Shalom! |
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They got another one. The world is going to hell quicker than I can keep up with it.
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hospitality with these types of "tourists"?
If current birth and immigration rates continue, most of Europe will be majority muslim within 2 generations.
I wonder what the scriptures say about choosing the right caliber? We should hold a rabbinical Talmudic debate.
I guess 9x19mm Luger is out, and so is .40 S&W (sell out & whine). .45 ACP is an American caliber, whereas .357SIG is Austrian or whatever... I guess .45 ACP would be the most appropriate handgun caliber for Jews.
Would it be Kosher for the IDF to grease their bullets in lard before they went off to war?
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