Is Judaism the only religion it's not okay to bash?

[L A Woman]

I wouldn't bash any religion - I think they all have merit and they all have flaws. But it does seem that, here on DU, bashing Christianity is welcomed for the most part without anyone batting an eye. And in this country as a whole, the same is true for Islam. But anytime anyone says anything even remotely anti-Jewish, it's like the sky is falling. I sort of doubt that had Mel Gibson made similar comments about Christians starting all the wars, etc., it would have gotten the same reaction here.

No need to get into a flame war here. I'm asking a genuine question from the objective point of view of an agnostic.

Could it be that we still have so much pity/guilt/remorse about the Holocaust????

[Redstone]

1. The Christians here do NOT suffer bashing quietly (nor should they).

Make an anti-Christian post, and you'll find out right away.

No, DU is NOT rife with Christian-bashing. Pay attention, and you'll see.

Mel Gibson aside, is there any other religion whose members are routinely killed just for being that religion, and have been so for thousands of years?

Got any Jewish friends? Ask them.

Redstone

[Charlie Brown]

2. I don't "bash" religions

I bash fanatics and zealots who want to bring their particular religious beliefs into the governement, whether they happen to be Jewish, Muslim, Catholic, or Christian Fundamentalists.

In the US, it's mostly Christian Fundamentalists.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

3. Because being Jewish is more than a religion

It's also viewed as sort of an ethnicity. Many anti-semites view Jews as a different race. I'm thinking that's the view Mr. Gibson was operating from when he made those comments.

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[NYCGirl]

6. That second part of your statement is one of the silliest things I've ever

read. Gee, when they all die off, can we forget about the Holocaust?

[Behind the Aegis]

9. Hell, why wait?

Seems some have no issue with "bashing" and even re-writing history while they are still alive.

[NYCGirl]

10. Mr. or Ms. "Bash 'em all" wrote a stunningly stupid and offensive post. NT

[Behind the Aegis]

12. I agree with ya!

I have been stunned with some of the things I have seen here recently.

[Behind the Aegis]

7. This is one of the more disgusting posts I have seen...

...and that is saying something!

[MoseyWalker]

13. I don't think I would agree with you often

but I sure do on this one. This is disgusting in more ways than just revealing simple ignorance.

peace

[MoseyWalker]

11. whoa

go ahead and bash'em all if you like, but to write that once all Holocaust survivors are dead it will be okay is, how should I put this......

SLIGHTLY INSANE

Not calling you insane, of course, just the words that I read.

And that's coming from an atheist.

[Lost-in-FL]

17. The death all WWII Veterans

would not erased their sacrifice. I don't see why the death of Jewish survivors would make people forget The Holocaust.

But yes, I do agree certain religious are a little bit "on your face" about even the slightest criticism. They feel "special".

[USA_1]

14. Religion should be respected

... even if we disagree with its outlook.

I detest bigoted Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson and their racist warmongering stupidity. But this should not be viewed as a reflection of the church adherents as many have been deluded by those hate filled crazies.

[malaise]

15. Why should religion be respected?

when the christians don't practice 'thou shall not kill'. All these European christians have been killing each other and the rest of the planet for millenia in the name of religion. And the other religions are just as bad. Why should I respect global superstition? I need real reasons.

[Charlie Brown]

16. because as human beings, they have as much right to respect as you

If you are not willing to respect their beliefs, why should they respect yours?

[readmoreoften]

5. Because it is also an ethnicity. Even atheist jews get attacked.

I had my house spraypainted when I was a kid with racial slurs. I'm an atheist and so are my parents. But my father is Jewish.

[MoseyWalker]

8. depends on one's

geographical location

and philosophical leanings

[pinto]

18. Locking.

As stated the Original Post is inflammatory.

Please feel free to repost the issue for discussion without the leading and inflammatory overtones.

Thanks.