Pat, I just sent this on to three of my oldest friends to try to give them the deeper understanding of why accusations of genocide and the pulling down of the posters is so painful. No one puts it as well or as clearly as you do. I certainly haven’t been able to in more than a year of discussion.
In the summer of 2023, shortly before Oct. 7, a friend (who is an agent for "diverse" influencers) asked me why there isn't a Jewish pride movement the way other groups have such open pride. Like Black pride, Latino pride, or LGBTQ pride. I told her that historically that wasn't an option, staying invisible is how we stayed alive, or pay the price for being seen. I realize hiding is a privilege of sorts that can only happen if one's skin tone matches that of the dominant population. However, in Europe at least, they could still identify a Jew. So, I said, "We can either be treated as a person, or we can be treated as a Jew." Hence no real Jewish pride movement, until, well, maybe now one is bubbling up.
And where I grew up, in a community with a church on literally over corner, I kept my Jewish identity on the down low, and only spoke of it when necessary or in trusted company. "Jesus killer" and "the Jews are going to hell" were the Jew-baiting statements of choice. And no one thought twice about saying it to your face.
So true. The campus protests and riots were fun for the perpetrators. All set up like some big wild camping adventure. It is a therapy for all their own wounds, a grand social opportunity, a release from the pressures of their lives, and a cult in which, first and foremost, sticking it to the Jews, reigns supreme.
Why take responsibility for one's own sense of cultural guilt when they can just cast it off on the Jews and feel better about themselves? That's so much easier and more fun!
These people make me fume with rage and anger. These animals target victims who cannot or do not fight back. Woe betide any Jew who responds and attacks back! Any response results in arrests and lawsuits.
Your piece conjured up unpleasant memories from my past. I was a small kid, and not strong or violent enough to fight back. I remember how older, stronger children and even adults would laugh and ridicule my powerless rage and shame-filled tears. I became older, stronger and more capable of defending myself. Unfortunately, my response involved extreme violence. My rage has never gone away and now I am just a crazy old guy that many people avoid.
My way is not the lawful way nowadays (the world is filled with woke bullies), and I don't really have skin in the game (only intense support for Israel), but man-oh-man it is great to see the fear in their eyes when you fight fire with hell-fire. The shock and horror in their faces when you hit back and “overreact”.
Anyways we are not supposed to break the law, so maybe the Jews should just use the law against EVERY attack. Gather evidence, footage, witnesses and even if the police do not act – out these pieces of dog turds on social media. Publicise names, addresses, names of companies they work for – hit them with everything legal. I hope that Mossad and other agencies are already doing this.
The scum need to learn that the consequences of Jew-Baiting and Jew-hatred are something to avoid. Apply the “cost-benefit” principle. Their pain must exceed their gain. Enough with the “pikuach nefesh” already. Am Yisrael Chai!
There are organizations that are successfully (or, at least, actively) employing “lawfare” … there are also controversial groups, like Canary Mission, that are singling out perpetrators. Thanks for sharing your painful story. There are lessons to be learned.
Pat, I just sent this on to three of my oldest friends to try to give them the deeper understanding of why accusations of genocide and the pulling down of the posters is so painful. No one puts it as well or as clearly as you do. I certainly haven’t been able to in more than a year of discussion.
Thank you Kathy!
You bring hope and light with your kindness. I hope it is returned to you a thousandfold.
In the summer of 2023, shortly before Oct. 7, a friend (who is an agent for "diverse" influencers) asked me why there isn't a Jewish pride movement the way other groups have such open pride. Like Black pride, Latino pride, or LGBTQ pride. I told her that historically that wasn't an option, staying invisible is how we stayed alive, or pay the price for being seen. I realize hiding is a privilege of sorts that can only happen if one's skin tone matches that of the dominant population. However, in Europe at least, they could still identify a Jew. So, I said, "We can either be treated as a person, or we can be treated as a Jew." Hence no real Jewish pride movement, until, well, maybe now one is bubbling up.
And where I grew up, in a community with a church on literally over corner, I kept my Jewish identity on the down low, and only spoke of it when necessary or in trusted company. "Jesus killer" and "the Jews are going to hell" were the Jew-baiting statements of choice. And no one thought twice about saying it to your face.
There’s this awesome guy …
https://www.amazon.ca/Jewish-Pride-Rebuilding-Ben-Freeman/dp/1913532135
Thanks! I'll look it up.
So true. The campus protests and riots were fun for the perpetrators. All set up like some big wild camping adventure. It is a therapy for all their own wounds, a grand social opportunity, a release from the pressures of their lives, and a cult in which, first and foremost, sticking it to the Jews, reigns supreme.
Why take responsibility for one's own sense of cultural guilt when they can just cast it off on the Jews and feel better about themselves? That's so much easier and more fun!
100%
This is a great explanation of what is going on.
🕊💙✡️🇮🇱🙏
You're the best
Great article, as usual, Pat. You seem to always be able to call it like it is. 🙏🏼
Thanks Michelle!
it's this... "we are all Charlie Brown"...
https://tinyurl.com/yd6py9md
Thanks Pat - once again, superb!
These people make me fume with rage and anger. These animals target victims who cannot or do not fight back. Woe betide any Jew who responds and attacks back! Any response results in arrests and lawsuits.
Your piece conjured up unpleasant memories from my past. I was a small kid, and not strong or violent enough to fight back. I remember how older, stronger children and even adults would laugh and ridicule my powerless rage and shame-filled tears. I became older, stronger and more capable of defending myself. Unfortunately, my response involved extreme violence. My rage has never gone away and now I am just a crazy old guy that many people avoid.
My way is not the lawful way nowadays (the world is filled with woke bullies), and I don't really have skin in the game (only intense support for Israel), but man-oh-man it is great to see the fear in their eyes when you fight fire with hell-fire. The shock and horror in their faces when you hit back and “overreact”.
Anyways we are not supposed to break the law, so maybe the Jews should just use the law against EVERY attack. Gather evidence, footage, witnesses and even if the police do not act – out these pieces of dog turds on social media. Publicise names, addresses, names of companies they work for – hit them with everything legal. I hope that Mossad and other agencies are already doing this.
The scum need to learn that the consequences of Jew-Baiting and Jew-hatred are something to avoid. Apply the “cost-benefit” principle. Their pain must exceed their gain. Enough with the “pikuach nefesh” already. Am Yisrael Chai!
There are organizations that are successfully (or, at least, actively) employing “lawfare” … there are also controversial groups, like Canary Mission, that are singling out perpetrators. Thanks for sharing your painful story. There are lessons to be learned.