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Reply To: Why is it important for Christians to keep the sad history of Christian antisemitism in mind when responding to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the present?

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AvatarDeidra Denson
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Hi! We need to keep in mind that the aim of Christianity is love. If we are to reflect on concern for others the same way that Christ has, we must observe his behaviour. Christian antisemitism is a difficult topic for many. For years, there have been antisemitic talk about Israelites—and we do not talk about it except in media. One person I would like to think of is Siegmund Freud, and he is regarded as “the skeptic.” But he held onto to his semitic heritage, and tried to defend Israelites whenever he could, whenever they were being abused. It is important to keep this sad history in mind because of the unique heritage of the Judeo-Christian world. Israelities are like our sisters and brothers, and we need to do them a service to keep the cultural background alive. Israelites have as much right as we do to exist in this world.