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From: john@cisden.UUCP (John Woolley)
Newsgroups: net.religion.jewish
Subject: Anti-Zionism and Anti-Semitism
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Date: Wed, 27-Nov-85 18:06:22 EST
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	It would seem to me that to equate anti-Zionism (even the extreme
kind that actually advocates the dismantling or destruction of the State of
Israel) with anti-Semitism is incorrect.  I can think of at least two ways
in which a desire for the destruction of a government is entirely compatible
with a love and respect for the nation and people:
	First, consider the situation of a Russian patriot today.  He most
likely would welcome the destruction of the State, and that *because* of his
patriotism.  The same applies, I would think, to anyone who denies the 
legitimacy of the current government of his country.  Are any anti-Zionists
of this sort?
	Second, a person might think that the existence of the State was
destructive of the real good of the people.  For instance, it wouldn't be 
inconsistent for me, a Catholic, to advocate the dissolution of the Vatican
City, if I thought that the existence of the Vatican as an independent State
was harmful to Catholicism.  I think most non-Zionist Jews fit into this
category.  Correct me if I'm wrong.  
-- 
				Peace and Good!,
				    (Fr.) John Woolley
"Quid enim sunt servi Dei nisi quidem joculatores ejus, qui corda hominum
erigere debent et movere ad laetitiam spiritualem?" -- S. Franciscus