Only the priestly nation is allowed there.
Sorta like Mecca or Medina?
Yes. It's called "Theocracy." Ever heard of it?
Maybe you should re-read the Book of Joshua and see what ancient Jews (whom you look on as proto-chr*stians) did to worshipers of other "gxds" who lived there. There weren't no "Armenian Quarter" in Jerusalem back then.
You're defending the indefensible.
I'm not defending "spitting" (unless it is commanded or permitted by Halakhah). I am defending faithful Charedi Jews who represent real Judaism, unlike the atheists and liberals conservatives claim to oppose. Judaism is not a modern religion. It isn't an enlightenment religion. Its worldview is from three thousand years ago, not the days of Thomas Jefferson. And if you don't like that . . . if you insist that Jews must be multicultural liberals or else quietly acquiesce to chr*stian proclamations that Judaism is merely pre-"incarnation" chr*stianity . . . then you are against Judaism, the true religion. And then (to quote Razor Ramon), you an' me got a really big problem, Chico!
I hope that this "report" of folks spitting on other folks with whom they disagree is false.
Barring that, I hope such disgusting behaviour is limited to a few fringe whackjobs.
There are certainly whackjobs amongst the Charedim, as among all other peoples. Perhaps you read about the troubles in Bnai Braq with the Gerrer Chasidim. Even Rabbi Yehuda Levin, a particular hero of mine, says his life has been threatened. But posting this article on Free Republic at a time when the Democrats are afraid of losing the Jewish vote serves no purpose whatsoever other than a sinister one.
Trying to gin up excuses for them does credit neither to them, nor to you.
I am defending Charedi Judaism from attack by hypocritical conservatives who claim to love Judaism and who claim to have a pre-enlightenment mentality.
A few years ago a former FReeper (banned) posted an article for no purpose whatsoever than to mock and ridicule the religious custom of Kapparot. I view this article as being in the same vein.
Typically, Jew-hate stems from simple selfishness: Jews gave the world absolute morality. Some actions are always wrong. Most don’t like being told that they can’t do anything they want, and Jews somehow seem to be everywhere reminding them.
But Amalek is a special case. Amalek is willing and happy to give up many wrong actions, but only if the result is that he has more power over Jews. Though Ishmael revels in murder, ultimately he respects his father Abraham. However, Esau/Edom never will reconcile with his brother Jacob, and Amalek is the result. He will give up his credibility, his comfortable life, his civilization, his sons and daughters, if only he can teach those Jews a lesson!
Yes, I have. Historically, it is a concept with a singularly foul odor.
(whom you look on as proto-chr*stians)
Drop the attempted mind-reading.
. then you are against Judaism, the true religion.
Wrong, "Chico". The true religion is Christianity. If you have a problem with that, I suggest you keep it to yourself.
And then (to quote Razor Ramon), you an' me got a really big problem, Chico!
Your problems, again, are your own. Again, I suggest you keep them to yourself.
And yes, I do suggest that folks refrain from mass murder. And, for that matter, that they refrain from such disgusting behaviour as spitting on their opponents. I am very much against cultures which condone these things.
Once more, if you have a problem with that, I suggest that you keep it to yourself.