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The majority of Germans is completely biased towards Zionism because of their history, so it's more of a cultural than a personal thing.
by nwellnhof 7mo ago
The majority of Germans is completely biased towards Zionism because of their history, so it's more of a cultural than a personal thing.
- submeta 7mo agoNo we are not. 80% of us are against what Israel does in Palestine. But the Goverment and media will tell you otherwise. It's got nothing to do with our history. Konrad Adenauer--first chancellor--once said: "The power of the Jews even today, especially in America, should not be underestimated. And therefore I have very deliberately and very consciously — and that was always my opinion — put all my strength, the best I could, to bring about a reconciliation between the Jewish people and the German people." It was never about guilt, still is not. Germany has learned nothing from its past.
- throw310822 7mo agoThis is well known, but isn't this exactly what you ask of a great thinker, to be able to transcend the biases of the culture and provide clarity and guidance? (Though of course at that age is hard to expect much from anyone).
- chmod775 7mo agoBerlin perspective: It really doesn't feel that way. Germany's official political stance is very much "pro-Israel" and somewhat intentionally deaf and blind towards what is happening in Palestine (though not completely). Public opinion and discourse is much more nuanced though.