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Jews condemned whilst Christians are decimated and dispersed : Comments

By David Singer, published 5/8/2014

In much of Iraq and Syria today, millions of Christians, whose ancestral presence there pre-dates current Muslim majorities by centuries, are being scrubbed out of their homes.

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Latest reports seem to indicate ISIS now has control of a dam that supplies the 8 million residents of Bagdad with drinking water.

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2014/08/03/Islamic-States-captures-Iraqi-town-and-nearby-oil-field-.html

By controlling that dam, ISIS could cut off water to Bagdad, or flood Bagdad.

This is now a real test for other Middle East countries, whether they are prepared to see a group such as ISIS endanger the lives of millions of people.
Posted by Incomuicardo, Tuesday, 5 August 2014 7:08:14 PM
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SteeleRedux,

Well said. You pointed out two of David's favourite strategies: exaggeration and diversion (with an aim of obfuscation).

yvonne,

"The complaint is of no media look at the plight of Christians in war torn Middle East, but then Singer proceeds to quote no less than 7 different news sources."

I'm torn between two explanations for this: 1. David knows nobody believes a word he says so he uses other peoples words or 2. he is suggesting something so outrageous he doesn't want to put it in his own words. Let me give a brief synopsis of his argument to explain my second point:

1. Israel pushed Washington to arm an insurgency in Syria in the name of democracy. A divided, war-torn weakened Syria is good for Israel.

2.Christians lived peacefully for 2000 years alongside their Jewish and Muslim brethren. That was until Israel was created.

3.Christian Zionists and Jewish Zionists in the US support Israel's expansionism and pogroms against the Palestinians for 60 years. They prod the US into two wars against Muslim states at great cost the the US in terms of blood, gold and prestige.

4. After destroying two states in the name of Israel's best interests (a divided and weakened Iraq is much better than the bitter enemy Saddam was...for Israel of course) and thereby creating fertile ground for extremism to flourish. When extremism does flourish..

5. David acts surprised, justifies continued pogroms (according to wiki 91 Jews were killed on Kristallnacht which is nothing compared to the latest Israeli rampage in Palestine) and says at least Jews will be safe and won't be abandoned like Christians. Like it's their fault or...ours.

Singer does all this by using other quotes!

Jewish groups feel entitled to give out awards for 'righteous Gentiles' Perhaps it's time for Palestinian groups to start giving out awards to 'Righteous Jews'. While they're at it they might give Singer the 'Chemical Ali Award for Grandiose Delusions'.
Posted by dane, Tuesday, 5 August 2014 8:40:30 PM
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Yvonne. Jews recognise the existence of Jesus as documented by the Roman historian Josephus. he was in fact a I Jew.
Posted by Prompete, Tuesday, 5 August 2014 8:50:51 PM
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yvonne

'And you are aware that the Jewish faith denies the existence of Jesus Christ, but Islam reveres both Mary and Jesus Christ? '

Islam rejects the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God. They say that He is only a prophet and that it wasn't Him who died on the cross.

How does being a Christian preclude one from having left/progressive politics?

In regards to Israel, yes they by and large they have and did reject Jesus as Son of God. They accused Him of blasphemy. They have paid a high price for their hard heartedness. Most of the Jews today are actually secular. The covenant that Israel has with God however is still in place. When the Messiah does return they will realise how blinded that they have been.
Posted by runner, Tuesday, 5 August 2014 9:38:37 PM
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Dane
I think you mean "Comical Ali", Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf was the wisecracking Iraqi information minister, "Chemical Ali", Ali Hassan al-Majid really was a murdering thug who ran Saddam's secret police and paramilitary goon squads.
Posted by Jay Of Melbourne, Tuesday, 5 August 2014 10:06:20 PM
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Dear Suse,

<<most violence has been committed in the name of religion...so let's ban religion!>>

Imagine that most violence was committed by men who pretend to be women - would that justify banning womanhood?
Imagine that most violence was committed by people who pretend to be nurses - would that justify banning nurses?

So why should this be different when violence is committed by people who pretend to be religious?
Posted by Yuyutsu, Tuesday, 5 August 2014 10:21:38 PM
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