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cab67

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16. Yeah, but...

Reply to PeaceWave (Reply #10)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 05:52 PM

12 hrs ago

... pointing out the distinction between Judaism and its adherents (a set of beliefs and cultural traditions dating back millennia that has flourished and given the world much, in spite of ongoing efforts to marginalize and exterminate) and the government of Israel (a nation-state founded in 1947) often gets me tarred as an antisemite.

I disagree with most of the things done by the US government these days, but that doesn't make me anti-American. Same thing, but not everyone is able to accept that.

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In light of recent events, it's clear that Israel will be a topic of some discussion here. [View all] 3_Limes 14 hrs ago OP

Good luck with that leftstreet 14 hrs ago #1

Protip: sarisataka 14 hrs ago #2

If it were that simple I wouldn't have posted this. 3_Limes 14 hrs ago #3

I have repeatedly criticized sarisataka 14 hrs ago #5

OK then. 3_Limes 14 hrs ago #6

Consider it a tap rather than a slap. sarisataka 13 hrs ago #8

I lkve the sentiment, but- 3_Limes 12 hrs ago #21

I can tell you that your experience is not necessarily universal. flashman13 12 hrs ago #15

I've had the opposite experience. cab67 12 hrs ago #17

Doesn't make a difference. cab67 12 hrs ago #18

Noble suggestion... 2naSalit 14 hrs ago #4

We must be able DiverDave 14 hrs ago #7

Oh please. Somewhere, someone is editing a post to demand the opposite! QueerDuck 13 hrs ago #9

It's pretty simple really... PeaceWave 13 hrs ago #10

Well that's just brilliant! So simple! QueerDuck 13 hrs ago #11

Yeah. Guess you missed this up above - 3_Limes 13 hrs ago #12

Yeah, but... cab67 12 hrs ago #16

Exactly.. whathehell 12 hrs ago #24

I just avoid any post about Israel because this charge is so common, claiming antisemitism when it is anti-Israel gov. ShazamIam 12 hrs ago #13

I tried making this point a while ago. cab67 12 hrs ago #14

I've seen this. And it saddens me deeply. 3_Limes 12 hrs ago #19

Post removed Post removed 12 hrs ago #20

Sniff. -Sniff- 3_Limes 12 hrs ago #22

Not very tolerant are you? GP6971 12 hrs ago #23

As far as I am concerned, TNNurse 12 hrs ago #25

Israel enid602 12 hrs ago #26

I've said it before, BidenRocks 11 hrs ago #27

From your lips to the masses. I share your hope and point out that you've got 58 recs already, so that nice. FadedMullet 11 hrs ago #28

You can try to establish that... RockRaven 11 hrs ago #29

Criticism of the political state of Israel and its leaders is not antisemitic EarlG 11 hrs ago #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles 11 hrs ago #31

it should be obvious to EVERYONE Skittles 11 hrs ago #32

It's a wonderful thought. Iggo 10 hrs ago #33