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Ken Dayenu

(101 posts)
62. Interesting
Sun Jul 20, 2025, 02:36 PM
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I never looked at it that way. According to Google University, there were around 7m Jews at the time of Jesus. That is a lot of deaths. I always attributed the decline in the Jewish population to conversion to Christianity, but this probably didn't help.

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Never again has arrived. lapucelle Jul 11 #1
This! 👆👆👆👆👆👆 SheltieLover Sunday #52
The true answer is not in the realm of Advanced Quantum Mechanics. chouchou Jul 11 #2
You are implying a connection between the rise of antisemitism and the Trump presidency. Beastly Boy Jul 11 #4
Not complicated. Many hillbillies in this country don't like "others", regarding... chouchou Jul 11 #8
Are you saying it's "hillbillies" that are marybourg Jul 11 #9
What I'm saying..My opinion is :Religion destroys humans and happiness. chouchou Jul 11 #17
This implies that antisemitism is a predominantly right wing problem. Beastly Boy Jul 11 #11
Bingo PeaceWave Sunday #56
Here we fucking go again maxrandb Sunday #57
To use your vernacular, it is mass dickishness, not individual dickishness I am talking about Beastly Boy Sunday #64
It should be both sides you're concerned with maxrandb Sunday #65
I am concerned with both sides. But in the context of your response, it is only the existence of one side that is being Beastly Boy Sunday #66
Not just those who voted for trump, but also those who refused to vote for VP Harris against trump in the lostincalifornia Jul 11 #5
If you think that "this President" is the cause of the current outbreak marybourg Jul 11 #22
An obvious corollary to that was the "justification" of October 7 by some, immediately after October 7, and the refusal lostincalifornia Jul 11 #3
The Magistrate: Demonstrations In New York Make Several Things Clear lapucelle Jul 11 #7
Mahalo for the Wisdom of The Magistrate, Cha Jul 11 #20
Antisemitism is never acceptable and WhiteTara Jul 11 #6
So it's "understandable "? marybourg Jul 11 #10
the two aren't one WhiteTara Jul 11 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author marybourg Jul 11 #23
The OP is about antisemitism in the US. Beastly Boy Jul 11 #12
"The "but" part of your header deflects from the issue being raised." Behind the Aegis Jul 11 #15
You're correct that "antisemitism [is never acceptable but] is out of control in Gaza". lapucelle Jul 11 #13
Oh when miscommunication can be used to erase the pesky fact of Gaza's dead children and civilians... AloeVera Jul 11 #16
"And turn the conversation back to October 7th!" Richard D Jul 11 #18
"Every child". AloeVera Jul 11 #24
Post removed Post removed Jul 11 #29
AMERICAN Jews Mossfern Sunday #51
they did this! But.....but....... they did that! Skittles Jul 11 #26
Sorry, wrong Richard D Jul 11 #30
zzzzzzzzzz Skittles Jul 11 #31
A rather fair and reciprocal, if a bit facetious, reply to ignoring the reality of antisemitism in America, and Beastly Boy Jul 11 #19
... lapucelle Jul 11 #27
I thought this was about antisemisim in the US Mossfern Sunday #50
I'm anti Netanyahu, not anti-Jewish Skittles Jul 11 #25
Did you include that but after 9/11 too? EllieBC Sunday #45
Every 'ism' and phobia against anyone not White Christian Hetero Male Maru Kitteh Jul 11 #21
I haven't looked at the methodology of the poll - but... harumph Jul 11 #28
It's from the ADL. I'd take it with a grain of salt. AloeVera Jul 11 #32
Cancel the messenger, never mind the message. Beastly Boy Jul 12 #33
Some dont like what the NAACP has to say either. nt LexVegas Jul 12 #35
Imagine taking the Hamas Publicity Department's stats as gospel truth, lapucelle Jul 12 #37
Wrong on both counts. lapucelle Jul 12 #36
Thank you for that face palm. AloeVera Jul 12 #38
In general, assertions of fact should not be made lapucelle Jul 12 #39
Update: Nation largest teachers's union rejects a boycott of ADL educational materials on Anti-semitism lapucelle Sunday #40
You left out the interesting parts. AloeVera Sunday #41
Nope. The "most interesting part" is that the NEA will not be boycotting the ADL, lapucelle Sunday #43
I'm all for helping people to think more critically! AloeVera Sunday #44
"All the folks who spread misinformation on social media stand corrected". lapucelle Sunday #46
Is there a bee in your bonnet about me and social media? AloeVera Sunday #53
"All the folks who spread misinformation on social media stand corrected" lapucelle Sunday #58
Provided the sample is random and the questions weren't biased, 1000 is good EdmondDantes_ Sunday #48
"but"...nt LexVegas Jul 12 #34
Nationalism of any kind are the roots of xenophobia and bigotry. Ping Tung Sunday #42
Yes, both rooted in ignorance and fear, aiming for supremacism over the "other". Nt AloeVera Sunday #47
I was chatting with Gemini AI the other day... WarGamer Sunday #49
Jewish Population Over Time Ken Dayenu Sunday #55
And that's not even the top Jewish genocide in history as a % of population WarGamer Sunday #60
Interesting Ken Dayenu Sunday #62
It never stopped... conflict after conflict... Jews were a target in the Crusades too. WarGamer Sunday #63
Stephen Fry Addresses The Nation Channel 4 Alternative Christmas Message lapucelle Sunday #59
Trump "emboldened" the Nazis Norrrm Sunday #54
my pet peeve... WarGamer Sunday #61
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