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Mel Gibson: Sorry for anti-Semitic remarks
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Published: 30.07.06, 09:51
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61. To #58
Tom ,   bsas,argentina   (07.30.06)
The Truth? You´re funny. Religious guys and thatt´s why ortodox jews back in the Jesus time, rejected him and his preach. Because of the same way of thinking and beliefs. Consider this: You´re an ortodox Jew, grow up reading and breathing the Torah which is great, and one day a guy comes and says HE IS THE SON OF GOD, THE KING OF ALL JEWS, Your book The Torah, always told you THAT THAT WAS IMPOSSIBLE, THE MESSIAH WILL COME.... And if you are a Catholic who reads, and breaths the Bible WHICH WAS BASED ON THE OLD TESTAMENT, AND ISLAM WOULD BE NOTHING IF IT WEREN´T FOR JUDAISM AS WELL, JUDAISM STARTED THE MONOTHEIST WAY OF THINKING, ONE GOD... YOU KNOW THE REST. WELL THE THING IS THAT IF YOU ARE CATHOLIC AND YOU READ ALL THE TIME THE BIBLE AND ALL THAT, SURE, YOU WILL BELIEVE WHAT YOU READ AND WHAT YOU WERE TOLD IN THE ENVIOREMNT THAT YOU GREW UP. ITS SOCIALLY AND CULTURAL ASPECT. THATS WHY, THINK OF IT, WHY WOULD YOU BELIEVE, SOMEONE WHO SAYS SUCH CLAIMS AS JESUS DID, WHEN YOU HAVE A BOOK AND A LEARNING EXP, THAT SAYS IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO HAPPEN.? SEE WHERE I´M GOING. AND BESIDES, I MUST RECALL, JEWS DIDN´T MURDER JESUS... THE ROMAN EMPIRE DID REMEMBER. THE CROSS AND ALL THAT RITUAL WAS A COMMON PRACTICE, NOT JUST THEY CREATED IN ONE DAY, IS NOT LIKE THEY SAY: UPS,I COME WITH AN IDEA TO TORTURE AND DELAY DEATH BY CRUCIXDFIINFG PEOPLE! THEY WERE, THE ROMANS THAT IS, SADIC BASTARDS THE REST IS HISTORY. LONG LIVE ISRAEL.
62. Alcoholism
Ty Davies ,   Cardiff, Wales, UK   (07.30.06)
There is no escuse for what Mr Gibson said.. However, Alcoholism is a debilitating and tragic disease which affects thought and tact. I dont agree with the previous poster who commented that "You say the truth when your drunk". However, Mr Gibson needs to address his bitterness to the Jewish faith.
63. Shame on Gibson---
DayOldDaddy ,   New York City, US   (07.30.06)
Mel Gibson's drunken outburst has provided us all with a direct pipeline into the workings of his mind, and its a fairly ugly place in there. His public image will take a huge hit from this, however we are sure that millions of dollars have already been allocated to limit the fallout. Here is our official response: http://www.theweeklydonut.org/index.php/category/road-warrior/
64.  54. to maria in beirut
Bob ,   LA   (07.30.06)
you think you have killed The second light of the might Lord. But surely you knew that it was written too that he will rise ... or you thought it was a lie. All your religion is build on hate and that G-d will came and kill all people for you... by the way why should he because you the sons of Ibrahim, he told you he can create from the stone sons for him.... even in egypt you didn't learn...what will make you learn
65. Religion
Greg ,   NY, USA   (07.30.06)
There are a lot of Mel Gibsons out there, but I just love seeing all the different agendas being played out in the talkbacks. All I know is that ALL organized religion has a great deal to answer for as far as incited hatred, intolerance, war, judgmentalism and conflict. Subtract all these dated and outmoded hand-me-down beliefs and we'd be well on our way to a (relatively) peaceful co-existence as members of the human family. (Money being the other major obstacle, needless to say....) Sorry, just had to get this off my chest!
66. Mel is no different than any of us!
Doug ,   Vernon, Canada   (07.30.06)
Mel is human and as a human made a fool of himself...he will get over it and hopefully learn to control himself in the future. If we all had to bare our souls none of us would be squeaky clean..."throw down your stones!"
67. Mel ...
lebaneese ,   Beirut   (07.30.06)
i don't think he was drunk because he was telling the truth ,... any american will say the same thing ..people are getting educated and they are making their own conclusion . there was 25000 americans in beirut ...they will go back and tell our story ,the real one ...
68. I don't think so
Nora ,   USA   (07.30.06)
Maria in Beirut says the Jews are doing nothing but killing. May I remind Maria, and others who believe that way of the following history: — November 1979: Muslim extremists (Iranian variety) seized the U.S. embassy in Iran and held 52 American hostages for 444 days, following Democrat Jimmy Carter's masterful foreign policy granting Islamic fanaticism its first real foothold in the Middle East. — 1982: Muslim extremists (mostly Hezbollah) began a nearly decade-long habit of taking Americans and Europeans hostage in Lebanon, killing William Buckley and holding Terry Anderson for 6 1/2 years. — April 1983: Muslim extremists (Islamic Jihad or possibly Hezbollah) bombed the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, killing 16 Americans. — October 1983: Muslim extremists (Hezbollah) blew up the U.S. Marine barracks at the Beirut airport, killing 241 Marines. — December 1983: Muslim extremists (al-Dawa) blew up the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait, killing five and injuring 80. — September 1984: Muslim extremists (Hezbollah) exploded a truck bomb at the U.S. Embassy annex in Beirut, killing 24 people, including two U.S. servicemen. — December 1984: Muslim extremists (probably Hezbollah) hijacked a Kuwait Airways airplane, landed in Iran and demanded the release of the 17 members of al-Dawa who had been arrested for the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait, killing two Americans before the siege was over. — June 14, 1985: Muslim extremists (Hezbollah) hijacked TWA Flight 847 out of Athens, diverting it to Beirut, taking the passengers hostage in return for the release of the Kuwait 17 as well as another 700 prisoners held by Israel. When their demands were not met, the Muslims shot U.S. Navy diver Robert Dean Stethem and dumped his body on the tarmac. — October 1985: Muslim extremists (Palestine Liberation Front backed by Libya) seized an Italian cruise ship, the Achille Lauro, killing 69-year-old American Leon Klinghoffer by shooting him and then tossing his body overboard. — December 1985: Muslim extremists (backed by Libya) bombed airports in Rome and Vienna, killing 20 people, including five Americans. — April 1986: Muslim extremists (backed by Libya) bombed a discotheque frequented by U.S. servicemen in West Berlin, injuring hundreds and killing two, including a U.S. soldier. — December 1988: Muslim extremists (backed by Libya) bombed Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 259 on board and 11 on the ground. — February 1993: Muslim extremists (al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya, possibly with involvement of friendly rival al-Qaida) set off a bomb in the basement of the World Trade Center, killing six and wounding more than 1,000. — Spring 1993: Muslim extremists (al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya, the Sudanese Islamic Front and at least one member of Hamas) plot to blow up the Lincoln and Holland tunnels, the U.N. complex, and the FBI's lower Manhattan headquarters. — November 1995: Muslim extremists (possibly Iranian "Party of God") explode a car bomb at U.S. military headquarters in Saudi Arabia, killing five U.S. military servicemen. — June 1996: Muslim extremists (13 Saudis and a Lebanese member of Hezbollah, probably with involvement of al-Qaida) explode a truck bomb outside the Khobar Towers military complex, killing 19 American servicemen and injuring hundreds. — August 1998: Muslim extremists (al-Qaida) explode truck bombs at U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, killing 224 and injuring thousands. — October 2000: Muslim extremists (al-Qaida) blow up the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Cole, killing 17 U.S. sailors. — Sept. 11, 2001: Muslim extremists (al-Qaida) hijack commercial aircraft and fly planes into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania, killing nearly 3,000 Americans.
69. Boycott Gibson
Martin ,   New York   (07.31.06)
Anyone who wants to "pay back" Mel Gibson for his foul words is asked to contact Blockbuster Video, NetFlix, and similiar companies and urge them to drop Gibson's movies..Just recommending a bit of free speech......
70. how can you all hate, so much?
How very interesting that one drunk guy gets arrested and all the sudden it brings out more hatred between Jews and Gentiles. Why can't we just take this for what it is, one mans drunken hyperbole and closet feelings of prejudice. No matter what religion you have, it seems to me that its founded upon kindness, compassion, forgiveness, and the maker by whatever name you call him/her probably does not care in the slightest where you live, what your name is, what color your skin is or even what religion you belong to. Religions were created by humans, humans make mistakes, its ok to make mistakes if you learn from them. What is the point to life if not to learn, and become a better being? Take a look at your own religion, whatever it may be, and study all that is good, and decent, and kind within it. Have a nice day.
71. Mel
Audrey Travis ,   Vancouver, Canada   (07.30.06)
Right on, Jeffrey (#16). You took the words right out of my mouth! Despite his drunken revelations of his true feelings, I believe Hollywood will look the othe way since he is such a huge star. What on earth, I ask, has happened to morality and human decency? Why are there so few people todaywilling to stand up and face down such a blatant antisemite?
72. Mel's Better than "Red Ken" Livingstone
Jeremy S. Slavin ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (07.30.06)
What point is there to kicking a man when he's down? Or insulting him? Especially when he's already in enough trouble as it is for a DUI. He apologized in general, and that's more than the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, was willing to do after he made anti-Semitic remarks. As for anyone, from any country, who says that the "Passion of the Christ" shows that Jews are killers...if you're a Christian, especially in Lebanon, doesn't it help to remember that if Jesus HADN'T died on the Roman cross, at the hands of the Romans, there probably wouldn't be a Christianity today? Isn't it paradoxical to blame the Jews for something which you are, as a principle of faith, thankful for? To Mel Gibson's credit, the movie showed that those who treated Jesus most despicably, most brutally, were the Romans. The Roman’s weren’t lovable torturers. If God hadn’t wanted Jesus to die, no one could have killed him. So obviously, Jesus’s death was part of God’s plan. And by the way, how convenient is it for Arab Christians to forget that their Savior was Jewish? Again, Mel Gibson did more than "Red Ken". Livingstone wouldn't apologize to even "anyone" after his shameful, hateful comments. I'd like to see Mel Gibson apologize directly to the Jews just as much as “anyone”, but short of that...heck, he did one better than Eichmann, or Himmler, or Goebbels, or even Arafat. He did certainly more with his apology than the Saudi princes, Abbas, Haniyeh or Nasrallah ever will. Pity Mel Gibson, and get him help for his alcoholic condition. Don’t hate him like he hates us.
73. Mel Gibson
jill ,   belleair bluffs, FL   (07.31.06)
Mel, for those comments, assume the position (and turn to the right).
74. #29 'Ghandi', Saudi Arabia
Susan ,   New York City, USA   (07.31.06)
'Get over it jews.'?? That's awfully funny coming from a someone who's religion just had massive deadly riots over a CARTOON and call for beheadings over Allah. If Mel had insulted your 'prophet' you'd be calling for his decapitation. Try getting on the good road.
75. Gibson quote wrong
Laura ,   Rhode Island USA   (07.31.06)
Gibson only, unfortunately, apologized for driving while drunk and for his behavior toward the officers. It was weak in my opinion, and a veiled attempt to continue his anti-semetic attitude. Here is the direct quote: "After drinking alcohol on Thursday night, I did a number of things that were very wrong and for which I am ashamed. I drove a car when I should not have, and was stopped by the LA County Sheriffs. The arresting officer was just doing his job and I feel fortunate that I was apprehended before I caused injury to any other person. I acted like a person completely out of control when I was arrested, and said things that I do not believe to be true and which are despicable. I am deeply ashamed of everything I said. Also, I take this opportunity to apologize to the deputies involved for my belligerent behavior. They have always been there for me in my community and indeed probably saved me from myself. I disgraced myself and my family with my behavior and for that I am truly sorry. I have battled with the disease of alcoholism for all of my adult life and profoundly regret my horrific relapse. I apologize for any behavior unbecoming of me in my inebriated state and have already taken necessary steps to ensure my return to health."
76. To #67
Tom ,   bsas, Argentina   (07.31.06)
Tell The Real Story, The Truth? One thing is displaced people because of a war THAT ISRAEL DIDN´T STARTED REMEMBER ALI!. YOUR FRIENDS AND HATEFULL HZBSHIT WHO BOMBED IN 92 ISRAELI EMBASSY AND IN 94 AMIA BUILDING HERE IN ARGENTINA, YOU FUCKIN BASTARDs!, STARTED ALL THESE DEATHS AND YOU KNOW IT. Back to what i was saying, lebanese people wil tell the truth about displace people, inocent ones, which happens in all WARS. That´s True . What is not true is what MRS PUSSY Mel GibSSon said about jews as the one who started all wars. If not. read my other post. A BIG FUCK YOU TO ALL WHO CHEER FOR TERRORISM, FUCK HZBSHIT AND IRAN. CAN´T YOU SEE THAT ISRAEL WILL NEVER GO AWAY! NEVER! AND ONCE ISRAEL SIGN PEACE WITH THE PALS ( YOU DON´T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THEM, YOU JUST USE THEM AS A POLLITICAL WEAPON AND ¨ RESISTANCE ¨, YOU WILL HAVE NO EXCUSE AGAINST ISRAEL. FUCK OFF ISRAEL WITHDRAW FROM GAZA IN 2005 AS A SIGN OF PEACE, WHAT DID THEY DO...? REARM, INCURSION, KILLINGS, RETALIATION. WHAT DOES HZBSHITPUSSYS DO AFTER ISRAEL LEFT IN 2000? RE ARM, HATE, STILL HATING, INCURSION. AND NOW THE CIVILIANS ARE PAYING THE PRICE FOR A COUNTRY WHO HAS NOT HAVE THE BALLS TO DISARM THEM, AND SIGN PEACE WITH ISRAEL. YOU STARTED ALL THIS. DON´T GIVE THE CRAP ABOUT THE JABBA THE HUTT FARMS, BECAUSE THEY ARE FROM SYRIA. FUCK OFF. LONG LIVE ISRAEL. LONG LIVE ISRAEL
77. Thanks Mel
James ,   New Zealand   (07.31.06)
You just confirmed what many of us have known for a long time you are a catholic through & through.Its a shame people think catholics are christian! I'm pleased the Aussies claim you as one of their own, speaking as a New Zealander I 'm ashamed,& if I were you I wouldn't want to be seen in public with people knowing your true thoughts
78. Thanks mel
James ,   New Zealand   (07.31.06)
"Out of the heart the mouth speaks" You heard it straight from the horse's mouth folks.
79. mel gibson
dennis ,   los angeles   (07.31.06)
Unbelievable, Mel spews his Jew-hate at the LA County Sheriff's Deputy and then has the audacity to blame the booze. He "said things that I do not believe to be true and are despicable". He gets the despicable part right but who mouths off drunk with that type of anger and doesn't feel it in their heart? Pleassse. His name is mud.
80. MEL:Hashem has cursed you!
mark ,   usa   (07.31.06)
bless the Jews and you will be blessed curse the Jews and you will be cursed you said Anti-Semitism is a sin. Repent now!!
81. Mel Gibson has a cross to bear!!
mark ,   usa   (07.31.06)
Forgive him even though he knows what he did was wrong.
82. doesn't surprise at all
someone   (07.31.06)
shortly before the passion of the christ was released mel's father was interviewed on radio and openly vented his judeophobic views. mel gibson, instead of outright condemning his father's comments, accused the media of trying to drive a wedge between him and his dad. you can't cure anti-semitism, unlike alcoholism. mel gibson is such a sad human being. instead of apologizing like a man he has his publicist put together a statement to try and clean up a really big mess.
83. Subconsciously hateful?
Judith ,   Davie, USA   (07.31.06)
Everyoen knows his dad is anti-semetic, being brought up this way, perhaps all the poison that his dad put into him came out, but, that he would actively or better yet Soberly like murder a Jewish person for beign Jewish? I don't think so. Kind of like a man who cheats on his wife because he's drunk. Perhaps he would not do it if he were sober. I only say this because, well, I like his movies!
84. To # 68
Tom ,   BSAS,ARGENTINA   (07.31.06)
You forgot about the 1992 ISRAELI EMBASSY BOMBING in ARGENTINA AND 1994 AMIA BOMBING IN ARGENTINA, CAUSED BY HZBSHIT WITH THE SUPPORT OF IRAN AND IT´S CULTURAL AGREGATE TO THE IRANIAN EMBASSY HERE IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA. LONG LIVE U.S, ISRAEL AND EVERYCOUNTRY WHO FIGHTS TERRORISM.
85. To # 83
tom ,   bsas,argentina   (07.31.06)
Stupid Comment. Just because you like his movies, you said that? God.
86. #13 To Maria in Beirut & the Other Lebanese Christians
Warner Stuart ,   Washington DC   (07.31.06)
Enjoy your happy life living with the Moslems. As I recall you and the Moslems were hacking each other to pieces during the 1970s. You are a dhimmi and you know it. Ha ha ha ha ha ha. You deserve it Maria
87. In Vino Veritas
Jenny   (07.31.06)
88. 13
(07.31.06)
GOD CURSE HIM AND YOU. YOU ARE MADE FROM THE SAME S--T! JESUS WAS JEWISH AND THE ROMANS KILLED HIM OR HAVEN'T YOU HEARD THAT? HE IS A BIGOT JUST LIKE YOU ARE! BY GOING AGAINST THE JEWS YOU ARE GOING AGAINST GOD! YOUR DAY WILL COME!
89. TO 14
(07.31.06)
..AND WOULD STOP THE HIZ'S? NO MENTION OF THEIR CRIMES AND THEIR DAILY LAUNCHES OF ROCKETS AIMED TO KILL ISRAELI CIVILIANS! THEY KILLED HUNDREDS OF AMERICANS AND ARGENTIANS AS WELL!HAVE YOU BEEN FOLLOWING? THEY ARE BLOOD THIRSTY TERRORISTS.ARE YOU FOLLOWING?THIS DOUBLE STANDARD SHIT HAS GOT TO STOP!
90. 18
(07.31.06)
THIS IS YOUR HERO? OF COURSE, A MAN OF THE DRINK. A LOW-LIFE ALCOHOLIC BASTARD. A MAN WHO SPREADS HATRED AND PREJUDICE. YOU FEEL SORRY FOR THE MUSLIMS?I GATHER YOU SUPPORT TERRORISTS. JESUS WAS JEWISH BY GOING AGAINST HIS PEOPLE YOU ARE GOING AGAINST HIM, IF YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN!
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