How does one hate that which he worships?
His so-called "anti-semite tirade" is more complex than what the media cares to elaborate...with their 15 second soundbite modus operandi. And I have written exhaustively on this complexity on FreeRepublic, but this forum seems to reflect the same low tolerance for comprehensive explanations.
I have concluded that Mel does not hate Jews. But, he certainly holds a disdain for a certain Jewish/Hollywood faction...probably the same faction that gave him his woes after producing the Passion.
I believe the same faction find it too convenient to use the word "hate" when circumstances are reciprocated when they go on their anti-Christian tirades. The only difference is their tirades are camouflaged in acts of rationale. It reminds me of an old saying from John Adams:
"Be not intimidated...nor suffer yourselves to be wheedled out of your liberties by any pretense of politeness, delicacy, or decency. These, as they are often used, are but three different names for hypocrisy, chicanery and cowardice."
;-)