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Actually, they do. Assuming that OP hasn't been around for thousands of years himself, I could only point out modern day antisemitism which makes perfect sense

Actually, they do. Assuming that OP hasn't been around for thousands of years himself, I could only point out modern day antisemitism which makes perfect sense. OP never asked for a complete history. However, if you're going to get to the root of things, you'd have to bring up religious prejudices passed down through the centuries as well as the origin of money lending and banking which undoubtedly cast Jews in a bad light. This documentary had some good examples as well as an overall interesting view of money itself: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ascent_of_Money http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ascent_of_Money Edit: And this is now getting downvoted why? What the hell is going on here?

edanm 15y ago
Firstly, I don't agree that modern day antisemitism makes sense because of those groups. But even if that were the case, you're making a pretty ridiculos argument: 1) Antisemitism has been around for a thousand years, before certain organizations existed. 2) Antisemitism is still around now. 3) Now it makes sense, because those organizations exist. Whereas it makes a lot more sense that these organizations are an excuse for antisemitism, not the cause. After all, antisemitism has been around non-stop for thousands of years, there's no reason to think that it would have stopped had these organizations not existed.
- ericd 15y ago
  The person you're responding to is saying that the zionist movement is a major reason for modern antisemitism. That antisemitism predates the zionist movement has no power to refute his point, unless the reasons for antisemitism have been static throughout history, which they haven't.
  - burgerbrain 15y ago
    I don't think he's attempting to give a formal proof, he's just saying that TheDroids argument doesn't pass a basic sniff test.
    - TheDroids 15y ago
      This is getting a little ridiculous. Especially now that I'm at -53. Why would I get downvoted into oblivion for merely stating two relevant reasons for modern day antisemitism? These are facts. If you don't think AIPAC or Zionism could lead to more antisemitism, I don't know what to tell you. What are you people even arguing against? Just being pedantic? Or maybe ghostdownvoters are downvoting anything that seems critical of Israel? Wouldn't doubt it.

edanm 15y ago

Firstly, I don't agree that modern day antisemitism makes sense because of those groups. But even if that were the case, you're making a pretty ridiculos argument: 1) Antisemitism has been around for a thousand years, before certain organizations existed. 2) Antisemitism is still around now. 3) Now it makes sense, because those organizations exist. Whereas it makes a lot more sense that these organizations are an excuse for antisemitism, not the cause. After all, antisemitism has been around non-stop for thousands of years, there's no reason to think that it would have stopped had these organizations not existed.

ericd 15y ago
The person you're responding to is saying that the zionist movement is a major reason for modern antisemitism. That antisemitism predates the zionist movement has no power to refute his point, unless the reasons for antisemitism have been static throughout history, which they haven't.
- burgerbrain 15y ago
  I don't think he's attempting to give a formal proof, he's just saying that TheDroids argument doesn't pass a basic sniff test.
  - TheDroids 15y ago
    This is getting a little ridiculous. Especially now that I'm at -53. Why would I get downvoted into oblivion for merely stating two relevant reasons for modern day antisemitism? These are facts. If you don't think AIPAC or Zionism could lead to more antisemitism, I don't know what to tell you. What are you people even arguing against? Just being pedantic? Or maybe ghostdownvoters are downvoting anything that seems critical of Israel? Wouldn't doubt it.