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Old 12-07-2006, 11:09 AM
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The JTA reports that an explosion at a Holocaust memorial in western Belarus has caused minor damage to the monument.

According to the news agency, a home-made device was planted and detonated under the wreaths and flower baskets at the World War Two ghetto monument in the city of Brest, causing a fire that smeared the monument with soot. The police have not opened a criminal investigation.

http://www.eurojewcong.org/ejc/news.php?id_article=638
I'm troubled by the alarming anti-semitism happening around the world. Anti-multicultural groups are growing, with an alleged neo-Nazi group in Germany called the NDP making breakthroughs with new election victories in areas in which it hasn't won before. Is the forced multiculturalism under attack? Are people finally waking up to their corrupt leaders forcing multiculturalism on the people? Are countries where pro-European speech is controlled such as Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Lithuania, and Canada provoking a backlash worldwide?

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Anti-Semitism on the Rise Worldwide
| Nov 13, '06 | Hana Levi Julian
Posted on 11/14/2006 8:36:27 PM PST by Nachum



Hate crimes against Jews are increasing, not only in Europe but also in the United States, specifically in New York.

Anti-Semitic activities in the Big Apple, home to the largest Jewish community outside Israel, are on the rise, up by eight percent according to a report in the daily New York Post quoting New York City police department (NYPD) officials.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1738782/posts
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Old 12-07-2006, 12:10 PM
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This is obviously a broad and very complicated subject, but from what I've read, Europe's focus has not been multiculturalism in the sense that we know it here. In America, we generally have the idea that you can move here and assimilate to some degree, but can retain important elements of your original culture and still be "American," or at least provisionally American. I have the sense that European conceptions of nation are much more tightly bound up with ethnicity, which is one major reason the European countries have done a much worse job assimilating their immigrants than America has.

But I agree - the increase in violent anti-Semitism is alarming, and should be discussed.
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Old 12-07-2006, 12:18 PM
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Is the forced multiculturalism under attack? Are people finally waking up to their corrupt leaders forcing multiculturalism on the people?
Do you have any evidence that this attack was motivated by "forced multiculturalism" rather than by the 2,000 year old European anti-semitism?

If Belarussians oppose "forced multiculturalism," why wouldn't they attack Muslims?
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Old 12-07-2006, 12:46 PM
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...forcing multiculturalism on the people?
How can multiculturalism be "forced"? Is that what happens when newcomers aren't ridiculed, forced to live in ghettoes or even killed with impunity?

Damn. It's amazing how much government abuse we tolerate, isn't it?
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Old 12-07-2006, 01:41 PM
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These are their arguments, and what starts in Europe usually comes here.
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I'm troubled by the alarming anti-semitism happening around the world. Anti-multicultural groups are growing, with an alleged neo-Nazi group in Germany called the NDP making breakthroughs with new election victories in areas in which it hasn't won before. Is the forced multiculturalism under attack? Are people finally waking up to their corrupt leaders forcing multiculturalism on the people? Are countries where pro-European speech is controlled such as Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Lithuania, and Canada provoking a backlash worldwide?
"Forced mulitculturalism" isn't under attack in those places, Jews are, as you well know.

There's little difference between blaming "forced multiculturalism" and Jews themselves for the "alarming anti-Semitism," rather than the hateful trolls who spread anti-Semitism.

The poster who pointed to 2,000 years of European anti-Semitism was on the mark.

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"Forced mulitculturalism" isn't under attack in those places, Jews are, as you well know.

There's little difference between blaming "forced multiculturalism" and Jews themselves for the "alarming anti-Semitism," rather than the hateful trolls who spread anti-Semitism.

The poster who pointed to 2,000 years of European anti-Semitism was on the mark.
In the global world, I was pointing out global news. 2, 000 year old news or not, it's still relevant in the present day apparently. Those trying to take down Christmas trees may not necessarily hate Christians, some interpret them as fighting for their interpretation of the constitution. In seeing all points of view, I'm sorry if I offended you in any way.
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just wanted to point out that there has been a conference "exploring the validity of the Holocaust" going on in Iran--wonder if anyone sees a connection here--
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anyone else see David Duke tonight with Wolf Blitzer.....wow.....it made me want to go hide out with Ann Frank.

He was annoyed that Wolf referred to him being part of the KKK...and then he blamed Jews for everything that has ever happened to anyone in the world.

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just wanted to point out that there has been a conference "exploring the validity of the Holocaust" going on in Iran--wonder if anyone sees a connection here--
Now it's a conspiracy.
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