Posted on 10/22/2014 4:53:54 AM PDT by SJackson
have recently had several spirited conversations with an old friend from high school over the Israel and Hamas conflict and the larger questions surrounding Israeli settlements, the Palestinian Intifadas and a dual state solution. My friend, a self-proclaimed Zionist and American Israel Public Affairs Committee member, often lamented that Israel was misunderstood and could not figure out why more African Americans were not vocal supporters of Jews (which he often conflated with the Israeli state).
He brought up typical talking points: "Dr. King was a Zionist and a supporter of Israel" and "Jews sacrificed during the Civil Rights Movement for the freedom of African Americans." Though there is some truth to the former statements, there is also history of economic exploitation (real or perceived) of black communities by some Jews, which has led to a contentious relationship.
Israel presents a complicated conundrum for African Americans, one that cannot be satisfied by looking at small isolated circumstances or particular historical figures. It is where the African American dream of nationalism and self-determination meets the nightmare of internal colonialism. It leaves progressive African Americans with nationalist leanings in a state of cognitive dissonance
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I stand corrected
Hatred of Jews stems directly from envy, jealousy and covetousness.
Due to their cultural conformity with the Law of God,
they are, as a ethnic group, more prosperous than other groups.
Of course, the opposite culture is going to see that prosperity as “proof” of corruption, which justifies their hatred.
Because they haven't been greenlighted by their leaders, Sharpton and Jackson... which implies it will never happen so long as the Jew-hating Sharpton continues to consume earthly oxygen.
American Jews have been heavy supporter of African-American issues for as long as I can remember. They have been NAACP’s largest financial backers. black universities, etc.
The American blacks owe the Israelites at least a kind word.
"I'm not saying it's alians, but..."
Gimme a break - blacks are anti-Semites... period. And they're not too keen on other white folks either.
Shabazz has also sought to forge alliances with the others in the Muslim community, finding common cause with Muhammad al-Asi and Imam Abdul Alim Musa, both of whom have a similar history of anti-Semitism. Al-Asi, Musa and Shabazz appeared together at a three-hour meeting at the National Press Club in October 2001, during which Shabazz blamed Zionism for the World Trade Center attacks and called the U.S. and Israel, The number one and two terrorists right now on the planet. Al-Asi echoed that statement, claiming that The twin evils in this world are the decision makers in Washington and the decision makers in Tel Aviv. Musa likened Israel to a cancer and assailed the Zionists in Hollywood, the Zionists in New York, and the Zionists in DC who all collaborate to oppress Blacks and Muslims.
Jesus Christ: You cant impeach Him and He aint going to resign.
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