On Aug 19, 2005, at 7:29 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 8/19/2005 10:10:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I had asked what the source of the criticism was, because to me it is
abundantly clear that we can a priori assume a Klansman would have a
completely different intention than (for instance) an atheist. For
some
reason you seem to think my question is irrelevant, or unworthy of
serious consideration or response. I believe to the contrary; I
believe
the source of criticism is anything *except* irrelevant.
When I said any source I meant in a general population of western
europe or
the us was one more likely to here anti-semitic statements than
anti-christian
statements. I was trying to get at the prevelence of "backround"
anti-semitism.
But coming from whom? Statements criticizing Jews, blacks, Asians or
what have you originate either with individuals or with groups through
a spokesman. Positing a vague "criticism" from a nameless, faceless
"source" is not something that can usefully be responded to.
You've got to have some concrete examples of statements and sources
before *any* serious judgment can be made about whether the statements
are intended to be anti-semitic or not.
--
Warren Ockrassa, Publisher/Editor, nightwares Books
http://books.nightwares.com/
Current work in progress "The Seven-Year Mirror"
http://www.nightwares.com/books/ockrassa/Flat_Out.pdf
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