Virtual Hate Crime Against Mel Gibson

NewsMax ^ | Nov. 10, 2003 | James Hirsen

[holy joe]

National director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Abraham Foxman is apparently so obsessed with stopping Mel Gibson’s upcoming movie, “The Passion of Christ,” he’s inadvertently exposed the reason why he’s been so vocal in his opposition.

Recently, the ADL held its annual meeting in New York, and Foxman was in hyper-hit mode. In a panel discussion titled “Mel Gibson's The Passion: A Conversation on Its Implications for Jews and Christians,” Foxman warned the world of a dangerous practice that could cause “hate crimes against Jews.”

What “dangerous practice” was he speaking of? What was the treacherous practice that was causing trepidation and creating concern that “hate crimes against Jews” might occur?

Well, the threat he was speaking of happens to be the cornerstone doctrine of the Christian faith – the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ – best known to believers as Easter.

Foxman declared that “hate crimes [against Jews] go up Easter week worldwide.” He then surmised that the reason this occurs is because in Christian churches around the world a “sermon is given about the passion [of Christ].”

So, evidently Foxman’s solution for eliminating anti-Semitism is not just to snuff out Mel Gibson’s film but also to extinguish Easter as Christians know it.

Foxman wasn’t finished with his yak blitz yet. He proceeded to launch his most underhanded attack on Gibson to date, saying, “I think he's [Gibson’s] infected – seriously infected – with some very, very serious anti-Semitic views.”

These words puked out of the leader of an organization that purports to stand for tolerance. Like an angry villager in a Boris Karloff movie, Foxman looks as if he has become the kind of monster his organization has been pursuing for 90 years. He’s spewing deceitful accusations and showing everyone exactly what hate speech sounds like.

At the ADL gathering, two other panelists got into the Gibson attack groove. But their angle was that of harassment.

Paula Fredriksen, professor of theology at Boston University (and one of the original so-called scholars who condemned the film based on an out-of-date misappropriated script), claimed that she had received “drive-by e-mail.”

And professor of Judeo-Christian Studies at New York's Union Theological Seminary Sister Mary C. Boys said that she had received harassing phone calls, hate mail and e-mails from Gibson supporters.

Guess spam is more than some libs are capable of bearing. Or maybe Foxman, Fredriksen and Boys just have a really, really stubborn case of chronic secularism.

I have a suggestion for Foxman and chums: Accept the inevitable because despite your theatrics, “The Passion of Christ” is set to open at the start of the Easter season. And all signs lead to cinematic triumph and box office glory.

[At _War_With_Liberals]

"Foxman warned the world of a dangerous practice that could cause “hate crimes against Jews.”

Look in the mirror, Abe.

[GatekeeperBookman]

In anera of literal collapse of ethics & morals-this is only expected. Gibson can atke the heat & every insult is boost. Known by his enemies & all that. Them that care don't matter ( in the end ) & them that matter won't protest.

[Flux Capacitor]

Not directly related, but a recent Krauthammer article that nicely puts this sort of brou-ha-ha in perspective with real anti-Semitism:

L'Affaire Easterbrook

-Dan

[Rodney King]

Foxman declared that “hate crimes [against Jews] go up Easter week worldwide.”

Most likely a totally bogus statistic, like the made up one that guys beat up their wives more on Super Bowl Sunday.

[jbstrick]

Soulds like the hate speak is coming out of his mouth.

[Texas Eagle]

Foxman declared that “hate crimes [against Jews] go up Easter week worldwide.”

And yet we continue to have Easter year after year after year.

[Paul Atreides]

I was in Wal Mart today, and I saw a tape for a claymation production of the story of Jesus. I remember it was shown on television two or three years ago. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that Mel Gibson was connected with it in some way.

[Paul Atreides]

BTW, that claymation production was called "The Miracle Maker."

[Texas Eagle]

Official ADL motto: Why be part of the solution when there is good money to be made perpetuating the problem?

[Mr. Mojo]

Foxman declared that “hate crimes [against Jews] go up Easter week worldwide.”

So what would ole dishonest Abe like us to do, nix Easter? Perhaps he instead should be attempting to convince his fellow Jews to exercise their 2nd Amendment rights. .....the best defense against "hate crimes" out there. But first, someone's going to have to convince him that gov't isn't the Savior.

[dennisw]

The Passion film will be released.
The Passion film will hype up anti Semitism outside the United States. There are many “unsophisticated” places, some in the 3rd world, that will take the film literally. Will lead to anti Semitism and anti Semitic incidents

Nevertheless, not to worry, when you are finished railing against Abe Foxman you will get your film nest Easter

[Revel]

These people are so sick in the head. The fact is that Christians are well aware that God loves the Jewish people...No matter what. Christains know that and do not hate the Jewish people. Even if Christians believe the Jewish people rejected there savior (As the old testament predicted that they would) that was part of the plan. God will open there eyes. A Jewish person trully practicing there religion still loves the same God as Christians do. A real Christian therefore has no resentment toarwd Jews. Jesus was a Jew for heavens sake. How could Christians hate Jews?

What is really going on here is that these evil sick people who are perpitrating this attack against the passion are people who hate Christianity. The truth be known is that they hate Jews too because these sick people hate the bible...Hate God...and have no use for any moral code at all. That is why they go after the ten commandments, The Union of marrage, and all things that are good in God's eyes. That is why they perpetrate all things that are detestable in the eyes of God. Anyone has to be almost blind not to see that.

[jobedo]

Then why did so many Christains murder Jews during the Crusades???

[MegaSilver]

When will these leftists wake up and realize that it is Islamic Fundamentalism that is the main perpetrator of anti-Semitism these days? In shouldering the responsibility upon Christians--who aren't doing anything--they are ignoring a huge problem which leads to the destruction of many Hebrew people. It makes me wonder who the anti-Semites are...

[gg188]

bump to 13. Very well said and spot-on accurate.

[I still care]

"And you will be hated by all for My name's sake" - Jesus

[MegaSilver]

Then why did so many Christains murder Jews during the Crusades???

You'll notice he spoke in the present tense, my friend.

[Adrastus]

Mr Foxmans rhetoric is for nought. In the end the film will be shown, people will be uplifted and enlightened on matters of supreme importance. His pronouncements amount to little more than flatulance in a stout wind. Foxmans is a no win situation.

It's all in the Book, Abe. Read it and weep.

[Knight Templar]

Abraham Foxman makes me hate a Jew. Michael
Medved makes me do the opposite.