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Mosby

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8. I think Zionism succeeded and the discussion is over.

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 05:56 PM

Aug 13

I'm coming around to the position that focusing on "Zionism" ends up allowing for anti-zionist discourse and nothing more. Israel exists and will continue to exist. The "debate" does nothing more than facilitate antisemitism.

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When some people talk about being against Zionism, isn't that the same thing as saying Israel shouldn't exist [View all] lostincalifornia Aug 13 OP

IMHO JustAnotherGen Aug 13 #1

I agree. I also don't think many don't know what Zionism is. I think it is used as a negative connotation for lostincalifornia Aug 13 #3

Oh - JustAnotherGen Aug 13 #4

That is exactly what it means. madaboutharry Aug 13 #2

Lol, I haven't heard that one yet, "that Jews don't really exist", but I am not surprised. lostincalifornia Aug 13 #5

That's terrifying JustAnotherGen Aug 14 #12

There is broad interpretation of what Zionism is today. Originally, 1800s, it was the desire for a safe state for the.. dutch777 Aug 13 #6

Anti-Zionism is Antisemitism JoseBalow Aug 13 #7

I think Zionism succeeded and the discussion is over. Mosby Aug 13 #8

Fine, but when someone brings up how they are against Zionism, but they are not against Jews, aren't they lostincalifornia Aug 13 #9

Yeah, I agree. Mosby Aug 13 #10

We are on the same page Mosby. Thanks. lostincalifornia Aug 13 #11

There are different ways to interpret the concept of Zionism Hieronymus Phact Aug 14 #13

There is no such debate about any other nation on earth. yardwork Aug 14 #14

Thank-you lostincalifornia Aug 14 #15

An attempt RandomNumbers Aug 16 #16