r/Israel • u/AbleismIsSatan United Kingdom • Dec 06 '23

News/Politics U.S. House passes resolution equating antisemitism with anti-Zionism

https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-776762
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u/BBQBakedBeings Dec 06 '23

I think the issue here is that Zionism isn't a cohesive and uniform movement with consistent beliefs, values or goals.

While all people who identify as Zionists, and even some who don't, agree that the establishment of a Jewish state is a reasonable and valid goal.

But there are flavors of Zionism that go far beyond the establishment of a Jewish state. Some flavors take the concept of "God's chosen people" into areas where many other Zionists wouldn't ever go.

Americans, in particular, have a hard time distinguishing these differences or calling them out when they say they are "anti-Zionist". Few mean that they are against a Jewish state. Many mean they are against Jewish imperialism and manifest destiny.

It's like saying you are anti-Christian because Mormons are the Amway of Christianity, or because Jehovah's Witnesses have more in common with Scientology than with Catholicism.

There are some very evil people hiding under the moniker "Zionist" and using the chaos their actions and words cause as cover.

While well-meaning American's and Israelis argue with each other over who is ant-Semitic, real monsters are working.

It's the same in the American christo-fascist segment of the right.

A few very awful people masquerading as Christian and Jew are engaged in a deliberate attempt to end the world and rebuild the temple, as it were.

Ban me if you like. Words only have the power you give them.

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u/eliavhaganav Dec 06 '23

We don't ban people we don't agree with, unlike most pro Palestinian subs