Is antisemitism normal?

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I was talking about this with a jew friend of mine. These are things that he himself told me. I just never knew the antisemitism was such a strong issue.

According to him, jews have been hated by most nations and cultures through all history. Even in Hitler's era, most nations had a negative perception of jews. Nazi Germany just went too far.

So, after WW II, people started feeling guilty and sorry about jews, but deep inside they still had a negative image. Jews were given Israel by the UN, and that just opened another pandora's box.

Right now, new generations don't find reasons to hate jews anymore... but they don't love them either. In my friends words: "You will never find any community that says 'We love Jews'".

I just wanted to know if it is normal for people to feel so much aversion towards jews. So, is it?

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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    "According to him, jews have been hated by most nations and cultures through all history."

    There you go. Now perhaps you could ask him what his theory is on WHY his people are so loathed.

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    • halfemptyhalffull
      10 years ago

      you got me asking WHY myself.....i found this
      http://listdose.com/top-10-reasons-why-people-hate-jews/

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      • [Old Memory]
        10 years ago

        What absolute goddamned drivel. Fortunately those in the comments section are clearly more enlightened than the author.

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        • halfemptyhalffull
          10 years ago

          This list are things people have believed in the past, thankfully, not now.
          The author isn't saying any of it is "true"....just that these are issues from the past. Luckily, you ,and you're generation, see the silliness ..
          I'm hoping that will continue across the board

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          • [Old Memory]
            10 years ago

            Perhaps you misunderstood me. I was suggesting that there ARE valid reasons for what we know as "antisemitism," but those presented within that article are just apologist nonsense.

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  • thegypsysailor
    10 years ago

    Is unreasoning hate normal? What a stupid question.

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  • Anonnet
    10 years ago

    Do I really have to say "I love Jews" to demonstrate I'm not antisemetic? Jews are never even on my mind.

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  • Hitlerwasright
    6 years ago

    Hitler never hated Jews he hated certain Jews who had exploited his nation as they continue to exploit the world today

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    • Kevinevan
      6 years ago

      Hitler was impotent and hated himself so much he tried every method imaginable to detroy himself. He wouldn't have even been eligible for his own master race.

      Self loathing is very destructive.

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  • halfemptyhalffull
    10 years ago

    It's not normal, and the feelings have changed in the US.....Mostly because of the Republican party and the Christians want to protect the Jewish State of Israel because the bible says that once the Jewish people are in their "promised land" Jesus will come again....

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    • Shiroyasha
      10 years ago

      Well... it is not "again" for them... it would be for "the first time"

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      • halfemptyhalffull
        9 years ago

        "again" for the Christians. "the first time" would be or the Jews ....

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  • Darkoil
    10 years ago

    Around where I live calling someone a jew is an insult.
    "Hey mate buy me a pint"
    "No get your own"
    "Stop being a fucking jew!"

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  • anti-hero
    10 years ago

    If you're an antisemite.

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