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Jewish Identity Can't Depend on Violence by Arun Gandhi
Posted on January 20, 2008
Jewish identity in the past has been locked into the Holocaust experience -- a German burden that the Jews have not been able to shed. It is a very good example of a community can overplay a historic experience to the point that it begins to repulse friends. The Holocaust was the result of the warped mind of an individual who was able to influence his followers into doing something dreadful. But, it seems to me the Jews today not only want the Germans to feel guilty but the whole world must regret what happened to the Jews. The world did feel sorry for the episode but when an individual or a nation refuses to forgive and move on the regret turns into anger.

The Jewish identity in the future appears bleak. Any nation that remains anchored to the past is unable to move ahead and, especially a nation that believes its survival can only be ensured by weapons and bombs. In Tel Aviv in 2004 I had the opportunity to speak to some Members of Parliament and Peace activists all of whom argued that the wall and the military build-up was necessary to protect the nation and the people. In other words, I asked, you believe that you can create a snake pit -- with many deadly snakes in it -- and expect to live in the pit secure and alive? What do you mean? they countered. Well, with your superior weapons and armaments and your attitude towards your neighbors

  • would it not be right to say that you are creating a snake pit?
  • How can anyone live peacefully in such an atmosphere?
  • Would it not be better to befriend those who hate you?
  • Can you not reach out and share your technological advancement with your neighbors and build a relationship?

Apparently, in the modern world, so determined to live by the bomb, this is an alien concept. You don't befriend anyone, you dominate them. We have created a culture of violence (Israel and the Jews are the biggest players) and that Culture of Violence is eventually going to destroy humanity.

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Dolores on May 23, 2008 #39235
There has been many things happen to all of us but to hold on to it is so wrong and want it told over and over again to our children and make it our way of life is not wise. it only brings hate and keep it alive in the hearts of generation afer generation. The same with the blacks they want it to be celibrated over and over and teach the young to hate their neighber and cause division and destory young lives. the want black history and want to keep it alive how they were slaves and blaming those who had nothing to do with it. The same as with the Jews those days are gone this is a new day. let us live in peace.
Webmaster on January 29, 2008 #28253
It should be noted that Mr. Ghandi paid dearly for these remarks. The Jewish Lobby pressured his employer to fire because he spoke truth to power.
 
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