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From: tim@k.cs.cmu.edu (Tim Maroney)
Newsgroups: net.politics,net.religion.jewish
Subject: Re: Zionism is not racism; Anti-Israel = antisemitic
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Date: Thu, 28-Nov-85 23:11:32 EST
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No one anywhere, regardless of their religion, has the right to set aside a
plot of ground and say "All those here must follow the rules of the religion
of the majority."  I am disgusted that Jews, who have been the chief victims
of theocracy in the past, would turn right around and create a theocracy of
their own; but not surprised, since each successive generation of humanity
starts learning all over again.

I am not opposed to the existence of a state which exists primarily to
assure that Jews have a safe place to live.  The need for such a state has
been adequately demonstrated by history.  Thus, I am pro-Israel.  However,
if the choice is between a theocratic Israel and no Israel at all, I would
prefer the latter.  Theocracy is never acceptable, and I make no special
allowance for Jews, Christians, Moslems, or eclectics (what I am) for that
matter.  To ask me to make such an allowance is to cast yourself as Jerry
Falwell in my eyes.  Thus, I am against Israel as it currently exists; and
from the emigration rate, I think it's safe to say that many Jews agree.
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