Volume II No. 10
 11-04-03
 Hating Jews
 { Religious Intolerance In Plain Sight }
 author: Vance Cureton
 © Copyright 2003

 The word outside of the United States is that this country
 is a big isolationist hyperpower, cursed with a worldview
 that is twisted by a naive "johhny-come-lately" arrogance, 
 born of the U.S.'s unchallenged military and economic might.
 To make matters worse - the U.S. is the champion of the State
 of Israel. "The Zionist Entity" as some derisely call the Jewish
 homeland. A nation state far more despised in many corners 
 of the world, than even its poweful benefactor.

 Worldview is important. Because it is the prism through
 which all matters of relevance are viewed. Economic. Religious.
 Cultural. And even entertainment and sports. A nation may 
 define good and evil influences as determined upon how the 
 state regards itself against other peoples. Or against history 
 itself.

 So was it any surprise that the "Jew problem" has reared its
 ugly head these past few weeks. And so once again we in the
 United States are reminded at how underlying {mis}perceptions
 can forever represent a threat to world peace.

 Case in point.

 Just resigned former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mathahir
 spoke at the Organization of the Islamic conference in October
 that "Jews rule the world by proxy."

 Note, Mathahir's words were not that "Jews are a great influence
 upon the world."{ whether in the end that is desireable or
 undesireable } Instead, the Prime Minister's words were the 
 direct unequivocable statement that "...Jews rule the world 
 by proxy."

 At this same conference Mathahir also stated, "...they { Jews }
 invented socialism, communism, human rights and democracy
 so that persecuting them would appear to be wrong so that
 they can enjoy equal rights with others...."

 What do these words mean?

 Mathahir is no latter day black-booted Nazi. He is no racist
 fiend. He does not wear a white sheet over his head. He was the 
 legitimate leader of a Muslim nation of 24,000,000 people. 

 But, did Mathahir really intentionally suggest that Jews do not 
 somehow deserve to enjoy equal rights with others? Or that they 
 should instead be uneducated and impoverished. A race of minimal
 global influence totally at the mercy of the rest of mankind?

 Mathahir's words were applauded at the conference at which 
 he spoke. Obviously, Mathahir's worldview, and that of other 
 Muslim leaders is that to be Jewish is to be counterfeit, illigitimate, 
 corrupt, and somehow a threat to the well-being of the rest of
 humanity.

 And despite the fact that Mathahir's inflamatory words were
 scarcely noticed in the Western press, his low regard for people
 of the Jewish faith reflects a worldview that is shared by many 
 like-minded Muslims all over the globe.

 But who in the end can judge, and declare that one person's 
 worldview is wrong? Especially when the speaker is well-spoken,
 erudite, and a man who has earned the respect and admiration
 of an entire global religion.

 Let's not shine the spotlight of religious intolerance only upon 
 Malaysia's ex-Prime Minister. Back home in the good ole' USA, 
 a strong supporter of the Bush administration, Lt. General William
 G. "Jerry" Boykin has had to defend remarks that were extremely
 insensitive to Muslims.

 Lt. General Boykin's has been quoted as stating that the
 United States is battling a "spiritual enemy" named Satan.
 Further, the General believes that George Bush is in the
 White House because "God put him there..."

 If that is not already bad enough, referring to a 1993 military
 battle in the African nation of Somalia, General Boykins made 
 these remarks. "...I knew that my God was bigger than his. 
 I knew that my God was a real God, and that his was an idol..."

 All of these words were spoken by a man of high rank in the
 US military despite the fact that the United States has been
 defended in battle by men of all faiths, as well as atheists. 
 These facts are apparently inconseqential to Lt. General Boykins.

 Hatred of Jews. Contempt for those who are not of the Christian
 faith. Insensitive if not dangerous words spoken by men who matter. 
 One can only wonder the conversation amongst the uneducated
 in some dark corner of Cairo, Egypt? Or amonst the underemployed
 and downtrodden in Selma, Alabama. For, who can the desperate 
 point to when the fat and well-fed speak freely of their disregard 
 for other human beings?

 All on the basis of religion.

 When our heads are not bowed humbly in prayer. Do we look 
 to our Gods to find those to hate? Shall we blame all the ills of the 
 world upon some group of people who believes differently?

 So much of the world's violence is based upon the history
 of the Middle East. Events that allegedly happened centuries
 ago. Is this region an unstable vortex that will one day consume 
 the entire planet? Judaism, Christianity, and Islam were all born in 
 the Middle East. And the hatreds that have arisen out of these 
 three competing religions are very real.

 And as 9/11 has shown us all. Hatred can kill.

 If a man truly believes his religion is the only just religion.
 And that all other belief systems are fraudulent. Then how in 
 the end can he ever truly respect and trust someone of a different 
 faith? How can his fellows? The last two thousands years of 
 human history are but an exemplar of the hard truths these
 simple questions reveal to us.
 

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