Catholic Church equates anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism

Ha'aretz ^ | 7/9/2004 | S.Shamir

[abu afak]

Catholic Church equates anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism

Haaretz Correspondent

The Catholic Church condemned anti-Zionism as a cover for anti-Semitism by means of a joint statement issued by a forum of Catholic-Jewish intellectuals this week.

The announcement was made at a gathering of religious, academic and other leading Jewish and Catholic figures in Buenos Aires.

"We oppose anti-Semitism in any way and form, including anti-Zionism that has become of late a manifestation of anti-Semitism," the statement said.

This is the first time that anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism have been equated by the Catholic Church.

The statement also includes a stern condemnation of terrorism, particularly terror in the name of faith.

"Terror is a sin against man and against God. Fundamentalist terrorism in the name of God has no justification and cannot be justified."

Ilan Steinberg, director of the World Jewish Congress, one of the forum's organizers, described the joint statement as "an historic moment."

"For the first time, the Catholic Church recognizes in anti-Zionism an attack not only against Jews, but against the whole Jewish people."

Senior Jewish figures called the announcement a significant, public statement of support by the Catholic Church in the face of anti-Zionism.

"In the past, Zionism was equated with racism, and this statement turns anti-Zionism statements to a form of racism," a Jewish leader said in New York.

The statement joins a prior European Union announcement and UN declaration of war against anti-Semitism as part of a global front fighting the scourge.

[Nix 2]

Nah. I think he has ODed on his underarm odor. It might be reminiscent of pigs and monkeys, or maybe it's the fleas, gnats, and bananas. Who knows?
PS, someone better translate that prayer for him before I do it muh own self....

[SJackson]

Nah. I think he has ODed on his underarm odor. It might be reminiscent of pigs and monkeys, or maybe it's the fleas, gnats, and bananas. Who knows? PS, someone better translate that prayer for him before I do it muh own self....

You're right about the smell, maybe one of his cavities are blocked. Not a good reason to keep him is suspense on the prayer, I suppose, but I don't much care, I don't really want to him expounding on those things.

[Nix 2]

Here ya go. Pick one that catches your springtime fancy.
Can't give ya no more clues, lar.

[harrowup]

We love flying pigs, thanks.

[Nix 2]

You forgot the interior decoration. Don't you at least have a color in mind? There were others, of course, but these were especially springy.
So do you speak Hebrew or not, Mr. up?

[harrowup]

Since I'm color blind I don't much care and I have taken some pleasure in speaking Yiddish when conversing with Brooklyn based ribbon-counter jumpers who fantasize themselves as "...virile Hebrew warriors..." (Oh my sides, tops, bottoms and in betweens). Linguistics are a gift and pleasure which I rarely share with a target.

[SJackson]

What you can do with TP

[SJackson]

You speak Yiddish, awesome.

Azoy fil ritnoyl zol oystrinkn.

[SJackson]

BTW harrowup, garshinedeff

[harrowup]

You need to work on your humour void.

[SJackson]

You voided, excellent, back to 155 for you.

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[lockeliberty]

Catholic Church equates anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism

Dumb, but not unexpected.

[Nix 2]

*Queen's* English, Mr.up? Hmmmm...

[Nix 2]

What target might that be, sonny? If you mean me, you have it completely backwards.

Yiddish? My Tochas!

[familyop]

Someone with an accent and who dwells on monkeys and pigs wrote:
"...whatever connection there is to the Koran is in your paranoid mind."

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=63552

Moslem Prof.: Quran States that Holy Land is Jewish
15:51 Jun 06, '04 / 17 Sivan 5764

Prof. Khaleel Mohammed of San Diego State University is the latest Moslem expert to say that the Quran - the holiest Moslem work - is actually Zionist. He thus joins Sheikh Palazzi, secretary-general of the Italian Muslim Association.

Prof. Khaleel Mohammed, Assistant Professor at the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State University, is the latest Moslem expert to say that the Quran - the holiest Moslem work - is actually Zionist.

In an interview with Jamie Glazov of FrontPageMagazine.com three days ago (June 3, 2004), Mohammed quoted the Qur'an (5:20-21) as saying:
"Moses said to his people: O my people! Remember the bounty of God upon you when He bestowed prophets upon you, and made you kings and gave you that which had not been given to anyone before you amongst the nations. O my people! Enter the Holy Land which God has written for you, and do not turn tail, otherwise you will be losers."

Prof. Mohammed emphasized that the above phrase "God has written for you" is very significant: "In both Jewish and Islamic understandings of the term 'written,' there is the meaning of finality, decisiveness and immutability... So the simple fact is then, from a faith-based point of view: If God has 'written' Israel for the people of Moses, who can change this?" He also quoted two of Islam's most famous exegetes - Ibn Kathir and Muhammad al-Shawkani - as supporting this explanation.

Imam Abdul Hadi Palazzi, secretary-general of the Italian Muslim Association, has long promoted that it is possible to be a Muslim scholar and leader and still support America, Israel and democracy. Citing pro-Jewish verses in the Quran, Sheikh Palazzi told a Jewish audience in Cleveland recently, "There are many good Muslims who value life on earth and the sanctity of their families. Israel should make every effort to support the growth of a pro-Israel movement among these Muslims... [but sadly, Muslims in Israel were emotionally and morally defeated by the Oslo Accords.] They felt that Israel was selling them out to Arafat. They need to be supported and encouraged to speak out in defense of Israel without fear of being assassinated by the PLO or Hamas... Oslo signaled to many of us that Israel was ready to accept peace at any price, and make incredible concessions to ruthless criminals."

Arab-American Nonie Darwish has recently opened a website <"www.ArabsforIsrael.com">. The site states, inter alia, "We are Arabs and Moslems who believe we can support the State of Israel and the Jewish religion and still treasure our Arab and Islamic culture."

Prof. Mohammed, in his interview with FrontPageMagazine, apportions at least partial blame for today's wars to the Muslims of the 7th century:
"[W]hen the Muslims entered that land [the Holy Land] in the seventh century, they were well aware of its rightful owners [the Jews], and when they failed to act according to divine mandate (at least as perceived by followers of all Abrahamic faiths), they aided and abetted in a crime. And the present situation shows the fruits of that action - wherein innocent Palestinians and Israelis are being killed on a daily basis."

"When the Muslims conquered Jerusalem," Prof. Mohammed continued, "it should have been left open for the rightful owners to return. It is possible that Jewish beliefs of the time only allowed such return under a Messiah - but that should not have influenced Muslim action... [The] Muslim occupation and building a mosque on the site of the Temple was something that was not sanctioned by The Quran. How honest is contemporary Islam with this? Given the situation in the Middle East, politicking, etc. stands in the way of honesty."

Prof. Mohammed says that Muslim groups have frequently denounced him because "I am out of line with the geo-political movement towards fundamentalism. What your readers must understand is that fundamentalism is rapidly becoming mainstream. Moderation is not. A perfect example is in Akbar Ahmed's "Islam Under Siege," where he points out that the Taliban are no longer a fringe group in Pakistan; many Pakistanis are finding themselves drawn to their teachings. Right here in the US, I present a problem to those at mosques who use social pressure to coerce others into accepting their extremism.. Many Muslims stand against me for no other reason than I say that Israel has a right to exist... I in no way deny that Palestinians have rights. But this is generally not considered by those that criticize my position..."

[Petronski]

I do belong to the ACLU, ADL, NAACP and the Democratic Party.

[snicker]

[harrowup]

Read Safire's column today and perhaps you will better understand why I will also vote for President Bush and neither he nor I like terrorists including the radical Zionists like the JDL, and their 'virile Hebrew warriors'.

[Snort]

[SJackson]

Now you went and kicked him :>)

[Petronski]

"I do belong to the ACLU, ADL, NAACP and the Democratic Party" just seemed like such an odd boast, I couldn't resist.

I did love your ersatz harrowup resume. Quite revealing.