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From: fsks@unc.UUCP (Frank Silbermann)
Newsgroups: net.religion.jewish
Subject: Re: Historical Persecution of Jews
Message-ID: <1126@unc.unc.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 20-Mar-86 14:22:49 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 20 14:22:49 1986
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Reply-To: fsks@unc.UUCP (Frank Silbermann)
Organization: CS Dept, U. of N. Carolina, Chapel Hill
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--Barry Kort:   ...ihnp4!hounx!kort
>I draw two tentative conclusions, both speculative theories:
>
>1.  Intellectuals are at risk in our society.  By exhibiting their powers
>    of intellect, they expose themselves to ostracism and alienation.
>
>2.  The degree to which a particular intellectually-minded individual
>    is subjected to such treatment is highly correlated with the degree
>    of civility and diplomacy with which he presents his lines of reasoning. 
>
>Does this theory capture the dynamic of the interplay that we have
>                             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>seen both historically and here on the net?  If the theory is on
>the right track, can it be elaborated and perfected to achieve
>a deeper understanding of this recurring human tragedy?

The dynamic of the interplay?!  Please have some regard for those of us
who speak only English!  Seriously, I have my own suggestion.

Have you ever heard assimilated Jews speaking disparagingly of Orthodox
(esp. Chassidic) Jews?  If so, then try to find out why.  Whatever
reasons you can discover come up with will probably sound like the same
excuses gentiles have given for disliking Jews throughout history.

	Frank Silbermann