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German university may drop anti-Semitic writer's name
Sarah Stricker
Published: 12.01.10, 15:18
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1. A name given by a nazi ,
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (01.12.10)
it says maybe enough to drop this one .
2. minor mistake
Anne ,   Greifswald   (01.12.10)
We, the “University without Arndt” initiative, hope to get a 60% agreement for abandonment of the name by those who take part in the ballot, not of all students altogether. Empirically, participation in ballots is as low as in elections. Therefore, we hope we can animate at least 20% of all students to take part in the ballot at all.
3. New Trier HS in Chgo suburbs someone should tell them!
(01.12.10)
aka how ridiculous is all this renaming!? as if by changing a name they could change history!
4. Go for it!
Noa   (01.12.10)
5. all the German scientists were Jew-haters in the 19th cent.
Jhan   (01.12.10)
And their datings and presuppositions, based on anti-Jewish sentiments still dominate the world of academia eg in natural history, archaeology, antiquities, egyptology etc. The academic world in 150 years has failed to challenge their nasty anti-semitic presuppositions. Few exceptions eg David Rohl.
6. The Lutheran Church should also change it's name
(01.13.10)
Luther was a bigger Jew-hater than most of the nazis.
7. #3 Your proposal?
Soeren ,   Cologne/Germany   (01.13.10)
Not renaming schools and places which once got their names by the nazis?? Well, probably you would like it as it would fuel your prejudice that "they" "didn't learn anything" at all out of history, right...?!!
8. Carl Jung
Amir   (01.13.10)
Next on the list should be the Nazi supporter Carl Jung
9. Israel hasn't named a university after Herzel
observer   (01.13.10)
10. Anne (#2) Thank you for doing this
Howard   (01.13.10)
Vielen Dank! At a time when anti-Semitism seems to be growing more and more virulent in many parts of the world, it's wonderful to find people like your group, who are taking a stand against anti-Semitism and xenophobia at your local level. Best of luck!
11. 9 , observer , Who was your Herzel ?
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (01.13.10)
Unknown to me , i know who HERZL was , and this person has many streets named after him , many Israeli postage stamps bear his effigy and also a banknote [ if not more ]
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