usernamedunbeentaken t1_jdhpawb wrote
Reply to comment by nuttmegganarchist in 'We cannot remain complacent.' ADL reports antisemitic incidents in Connecticut doubled in 2022 by jaydecay123
This post is an example of why there have been an 'increase in anti-semitic' incidents.
When you expand the definition of 'antisemitic' to criticism of ADL, then yeah anti-semitic incidents are going up. I also question the ADLs motivations and also the validity of their statistics. I guess that's yet another anti-semitic incident to add to the tally.
nuttmegganarchist t1_jdhsq2o wrote
There is a difference between legitimate criticism and spouting off about something being a liberal propaganda machine. Criticizing Israel for acting as an apartheid state is a legitimate criticism but accusing the Jewish community of having a space laser is antisemitism. You can can call things out without using antisemitic terms
usernamedunbeentaken t1_jdhuw8z wrote
According to your definition, saying ADL is a liberal propaganda machine is anti-semitic, but calling Israel an apartheid state isn't. I don't know what to tell you. Your definitions are arbitrary and biased, and your views regarding the topic should be irrelevant to any reasonable person.
vitalvisionary t1_jdhxont wrote
Well see one is true and one isn't. It's quite obvious to this reasonable person.
usernamedunbeentaken t1_jdi1sr8 wrote
Sounds like something an unreasonable and biased person would say.
vitalvisionary t1_jdi3shy wrote
Well then you need to work on your empirical evidence evaluation and learn the difference between unsubstantiated opinions and provable facts. Ya know, reason it out.
nuttmegganarchist t1_jdhzpud wrote
But why are those definitions arbitrary and biased? Is it because you say so or are there hard facts I’m missing in my life?
usernamedunbeentaken t1_jdi1p6u wrote
Can you point to a hard fact that saying ADL is a liberal propaganda machine is "anti-semitic"?
No, you can't. Therefore your definition is arbitrary.
nuttmegganarchist t1_jdi3uzl wrote
Yes I can. The ADL is an organization defending the Jewish community and was founded by a Jewish person. It’s a Jewish organization. Saying a Jewish organization is a liberal propaganda machine is parroting what known antisemitic organizations have been sayings since the 1930’s and well before that. I can give you a really good list of primary sources https://www.ushmm.org/collections/bibliography/nazi-propaganda-1#h140
Coincel_pro t1_jdhspv7 wrote
Can you show us where the doubling of incidents this year is due to criticism of the ADL then?
usernamedunbeentaken t1_jdhuji5 wrote
No, because sadly the linked article only gives a number and the ADL hasn't provided a detailed list of all incidents by year so readers could understand the context and validity of their claim.
However, specifically by nutmegganarchist's standards, there have been at least 2 more anti-semitic incidents in this very thread.
Coincel_pro t1_jdhvr7z wrote
Cool story bro
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