Here is a more historical perspective of Jewish
refugees - Holocaust:

http://vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/1/27/14412082/refugees-history-holocaust

mhaze, you conveniently fail to mention the Wannsee Conference held in Berlin January 1942, where it had been approved at the highest level by Hitler himself that the 'Final Solution' to the Jewish problem be carried out. The Wannsee Conference put that order in train.
BTW, in January 1942 the Nazis were winning the war. In the West there was only Britain to contend with, for the Nazis that was a formality. In the East the Nazis were in control with the Russians in retreat. For you to say the Nazis only decided on mass extermination because they were losing the war is wrong. With certain victory in sight, it was time to act.

The defeat of Nazi Germany began with their defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad Aug 42 to Feb 43 and then with the Allied success with the D Day operation June 44. These events took place after Wannsee Conference. Once the 'Final Solution' kicked off there was no stopping it.

For those interested in historical trivia - The very first treaty Hitler signed on coming to power was a Concordat with the Catholic Church where they were guaranteed certain privileges in return for them dissolving their moderately oriented political party, giving him a clearer run at holding power.

The Church then signed a similar treaty with Mussolini.

It was also common for Hitler's birthday to be acknowledged and celebrated each year from the Church pulpit and many citizens thought Hitler to be on a holy crusade with religious support.

Also, anti-Jewish sentiment had been around long before Christianity - even back to ancient Greece. The reasons given are much the same as those used ever since and have now overflowed into Islam with some items (no loyalty to the State, establishing of enclaves, anti-social beliefs etc) still used by the extreme right today.

Hi david f,

Something interesting about Buddhism.

http://www.learnreligions.com/buddhism-philosophy-or-religion-449727

Interested to read your opinion.

Paul1405 wrote:

“http://www.learnreligions.com/buddhism-philosophy-or-religion-449727

Interested to read your opinion.”

Buddhism can be defined as a religion or philosophy depending how we define religion and philosophy. I consider Buddhism a non-theistic religion.

We tend to romanticize what is foreign to us and reject what is close at hand. We romanticize Buddhism as a religion of peace. It is except when it isn’t. Although I am not a Christian I find some wisdom in some of the words of Jesus.

Matthew 7:16 is part of the Sermon on the Mount. This verse continues the section warning against false prophets. Ye shall know them by their fruits.

That is wise. Look at what they do – not what they say.

When Buddhists take power they are corrupted by it as others are. They are corrupted in Sri Lanka where a Buddhist ruling class persecutes the Hindu Tamils.

Roger Williams, a Baptist minister, headed Rhode Island colony, the first unit of government anywhere in the world which had separation of religion and state in its basic law. He recognized that Christians would also be corrupted by power. I admire Roger Williams and think there should be no Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish or Muslim governments anywhere. In all countries people should be free to accept any religious belief or reject any religious belief.

Jesus recommended separation of religion and state:

Matthew 22: 21 KJV
… Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.

I find that the corpses produced by communism were no accident. They follow from the Manifesto, and I wrote about it. Why so many corpses? - On Line Opinion - 4/10/2011 is my article on the subject.

The Jew hatred promoted by Christianity is a historical fact. It will not be countered if it is not recognized.

Jesus spoke about recognizing one’s own faults. Matthew 7:3. “ And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? ”. King James Version (KJV)

I wish Christians would take that to heart.