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I have no idea who Tom is and the fact we agree on some things does not make us friends.

You said:EXACTLY my point. This is what Zionists do. This is their Hasbara. Smart and critical thinking people SHOULD NOT fall for Zionist hasbara.

We agree that Israel claims to represent Judaism and Jews. The problem for you is most Jews also agree with that and fund, promote and support the State and call it the Jewish State. If Jews did not do that it would simply be hasbara, but, because Jews do agree with the Israeli claim then logically they are complicit.

You said:Zionists purposely CONFLATE Jews, Judaism, Zionism so that ALL Jews ALL over the world are BLAMED for the actions of 'the monstrosity and absolute EVIL that is Israel'. That is BY DESIGN.

Sure, but the problem is most Jews do not only allow them to do that they encourage and fund them to do that. So most Jews accept their claims and conflate is not the issue.

If Most Jews did not support Israel’s claims it would be a different matter, but they do support and promote those claims. And yes, Zionists may well want Jews to be blamed for what they do because their end goal is to terrify gullible Jews into upping stakes and moving as colonists to Palestine, and in the future, Lebanon and Syria.

You said:Hence, it is UNWISE to fall into this TRAP that the Zionists have made.

Since most Jews have fallen into the trap your statement is ridiculous.

Some simple Yes/No questions:

(1) Do you agree that there are some some Jews that are Zionists?

Yes. (But I think Zionist principles are entrenched in Judaism and so most Jews hold consciously and unconsciously Zionist principles)

(2) Do you agree that there are some Jews that are NOT Zionists?

Yes. But not many. (But I think Zionist principles are entrenched in Judaism and so most Jews hold consciously and unconsciously Zionist principles)

(3) Are YOU, Roslyn Ross, able to distinguish between Jews, Judaism, and Zionism?

Jews are followers of a religion; Judaism is a religion; Zionism is a fascist, racist political movement which draws on Judaism and Jewish beliefs. They are welded together.

You said:I'm not talking about anyone else in the world being able to distinguish. I'm asking you DIRECTLY - are you able to make these distinctions? Or do you think Jews = Judaism = Zionism?

If you do not believe in Judaism and its God you are not a Jew. Zionist principles are sourced in Judaic teachings. So, generally Jews do equal Judaism and equal Zionism with some rare and brave exceptions. I am talking about real Jews not the fake atheist/secular who claim to be Jews but are not.

Your answers to the above (simple, straight-forward) questions will provide much insight into WHY you think the way you do.

You said: It is really irrelevant what most Jews claim

It is not irrelevant. If a rogue State committed atrocities in the name of Christians and said it was the Christian State and most Christians did not reject that claim but instead supported it and funded the State then it would behove all Christians to come together to take action against the rogue State and its atrocities. Same for Jews.

You said: (since there is no rigorous, exhaustive poll/survey (which in itself is subject to sampling and bias issues, not to mention variations in moods and human psychology) that has tabulated the response of EVERY SINGLE JEW on the planet),

Well if various Christian sects and groups can get together and formulate statements then why not Jews? I mean real Jews not atheist fakes. All forms of Judaic expression are perfectly capable of tabulating a response. It does not have to be every Jew on the planet but it has to be every Jewish sect or group.

You said: The BURDEN of differentiation and distinction (between Jews, Judaism, Zionism) is on EVERY PERSON on the planet

NO IT IS NOT. Because for 77 years there has been no distinction between Jews, Judaism and Zionism and that is a problem for Jews.

You said: Hence, your "Logic, reason and reality must then conclude that Zionism, Judaism and Jews are welded together as a unit." is DEFUNCT

Quite the opposite. Until Judaism and its followers stand up united and reject Zionism and Israel then they are welded together as a unit.

You sid: (a) there are multiple permutations and combinations (combinatorial logic) on the different kinds of groupings possible concerning the 3 entities (Jews, Judaism, Zionism)

A Jew is a follower of Judaism and most Jews support Zionism and Israel. They are not separate but one.

You said:L This is already getting somewhat abstract (and I feel most people would have lost me by this point of time in the comment).

Yes it is.

>>"If they did not then they would rise up as a majority and condemn the Israeli State and separate themselves from it."

You said: This is SO ABSURD that it belies your understanding of reality, how social groups work and coordinate, how challenging organizing groups based on commonalities and differences is, and more.

What is absurd is a religion and its followers failing to condemn a State which commits genocide, ethnic cleansing, rape, murder, torture, theft for 77 years in its name, and is the greatest intentional mass murderer of children in human history.

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gypsy33's avatar

Well said, Roslyn!

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