paranoid Jews? (was: RE: Michael Lerner bashing)

[Frances Bolton (PHI)]

Max, 

Thanks for your thoughtful and measured response. Having just read
Joshua2's hysterical screed, I appreciate your response all the more. I
recognize the part played by historical memory in Jewsh "paranoia." And I
recognize that there are people who consider themselves "enemies of the
Jews." But they aren't very powerful people. (yes, I know, nor was Hitler
when he started out.) And I know that in Germany Jews enjoyed citizenship
privileges. But they did *not* have as many powerful and diverse groups 
who were their explicit supporters and allies.
 
It is the lack of systematic oppression *plus* the powerful allies that,
in my view, makes Jewish claims of victimization a bit hard for me to take
seriously.

Cheers, 
Frances
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> > On Thu, 2 Jul 1998, Max Sawicky wrote:
> > >
> > > For the Jews to whom this applies, I would say the
> > > basis for the 'genetic' feeling is paranoia derived
> > > from actual or historical memory.  After all, there
> > > aren't so many of us left.  It's not hard to be
> > > wary of being isolated and endangered.  Paranoids
> > > have enemies too.
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