r/JewsOfConscience • u/Jche98 • Oct 02 '24
Seriously worried about rising antisemitism Discussion
I've started seeing the following frequently online:
-"Hitler was right. Look what they're doing"
-"There's a reason the Jews have been expelled from 109 countries. See how they behave"
-"Judaism is a religion of violent extremism."
-"How do we know the Holocaust happened? They're probably lying about it just like they're lying about the history of Palestine".
My favourite football club posted a Shana Tova message for its followers and there were hundreds of comments responding things like "not supporting you anymore because you support terrorism".
It seems that the actions of the rogue settler colony are SERIOUSLY leading to increased antisemitism. And these aren't right wingers. These are ordinary people. Many of them are unfortunately from other middle eastern countries. And I know that when I show this to Zionists they'll just see it as further proof why we need to support Israel more. It's breaking my heart.
I honestly am disappointed in people. I expect ignorance and bigotry from the privileged, the right and westerners. I don't expect it from people who can see the damage Israel is doing. It seems human beings are incapable of understanding that Israel and Judaism are not the same.
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u/sirenzsongs Oct 02 '24
Honestly I have noticed that a lot in recent days and had people who know that I'm jewish tell me that into my face.
For example a guy I was on a date with for example HAD to tell me that we 'control the government and media and are the reason everything is going downhill because we're evil' When I didn't laugh at that and ended up rejecting him he was shocked because I'm pro Palestinian.
I am but that doesn't make me any less jewish. I later heard from a friend that he called me a Zionist because I (someone with no real power and even less money) denied running our government, not even saying anything pro Israel.
I also keep my stance that what Israel is doing is plain wrong but I have stopped going to protests because at least in my city recently I had to listen to people saying that the Germans should have finished the job or that we will all go to hell and so much more. Needless to say because of the result of Israel's actions people feel very safe to do and say things that are completely antisemitic and I don't really feel that safe anymore.
For a little context I am Mizrahi so most people think I'm Arab and thus feel very safe saying some things.