Opinion  Giulio Meotti
Christians, Jews to unite against Islam?
Giulio Meotti
Published: 12.05.12, 17:48
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31. #4: Judging from your high-perched position, you must be a
tom ,   tel aviv   (05.12.12)
member of the stiff-upper-lip/limp cortex , Academic Fraternity of the British Tools...?! Have a pint mate and keep on dreaming... if you're lucky, you won't feel a thing!
32. A deceptive, hateful and fearmongering nonsense.
WikiMiki   (05.12.12)
33. #21 truth about Jews and Muslims
(05.12.12)
Israel is a scientific and military power, and democratic and too liberal too. The "simole" Muslims in Israel have the best lives outside of the US, despite their open hatred. THAT SIR, IS CALLED A DEMOCRACY! But I don't expect you to know what that is! Muslim countries are dictatorships, constantly killing each other, committing genocide and atrocities beyond imagination - Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Libya, etc. all having committed genocide and countless crimes against humanity. That's the simple truth. But in the best Islamist tradition, you "sir" live in a megalomaniacal hallucination of supremacist rants and dreams. The proof lies in the fact that you're a pathetic Muslim immigrant whose only salvation is to work in Christian lands, but in the best Muslim tradition, you'll be betraying it as soon as you feel strong enough. You Sir are a despiseful abomination, and a pathetic nobody.
34. #24 stupid, blind and superficial tourist.
(05.12.12)
35. #24 what are you doing here, "Mary"?
(05.12.12)
Your story doesn't pass "Mary". A liberal, peace-loving, anti-racism and neutral person like yourself (sic!) has no business here, where most Islamo-Leftist-Liberals are busy brushing up their inexistent conscience by demonizing Jews. Could it be that you're just another impostor? I bet you are! Go grow a conscience and a brain "Mary". By the time you've done that (if ever), enjoy life as a second-class citizen in an Islamized "wherever you are", or wherever your tent is.
36. #2, #4, #5, #8, #15, #20, #23 - problem
solomon ,   bklyn   (05.12.12)
One problem with your posts; you are wrong, the article is correct. It's interesting that the farther you are from Israel, the more vehement your post. (Cat is the exception, but he is always wrong anyway.) It might help if you read about what's going on in the ME and not rely on wishful thinking.
37. #22 jessica - excellent post
solomon ,   bklyn   (05.12.12)
Kol ha'kavod to your uncle. I'm sorry to hear of his short life.
38. #21 basim - thank you...
solomon ,   bklyn   (05.12.12)
for proving that there are idiots of this world who know not of what they speak, and deny reality to the exclusion of all facts. You are a sick puppy.
39. cufi
Anna ,   Philadelphia   (05.12.12)
Christians and Jews worship the same God. Muslims do not worship the same God. Their are many Christians in the U.S who pray for Israel hourly if not Daily. Me and my children are one of those Christians. Try looking at TBN and CBN.
40. Rome and Jerusalem,Jews and Christians
Anna M Sedda ,   Rome-Italy   (05.12.12)
Yes,Jews and Christians will have to help each other to fight the Islamic desire to destroy them both.It is clear that new generations of Christians and Jews alike will have nothing to dislike from each other for the simple reason that now we are more civilized and well aware of what respect means,no matter what religion you believe... Yes Mr Meotti,you are always right in your articles,so keep doing the good job;in the main time enjoy when you see more and more Christians pro Israel everyday for the years to come....
41. United we stand,with Israel
Anna M Sedda ,   Rome-Italy   (05.12.12)
When we stand,we Christians we will stand with the Jewish people and with Israel
42. Vile hate speech
Nina ,   NYC   (05.12.12)
pure and simple. For a people who whine about anti-Semitism day and night to print such hate speech in their papers is shameful. What a hypocrite. We all know who is trying to spread Islamophobia all over the world, you will NOT succeed.
43. #23 persian feline
(05.12.12)
Your comments belong else where, like irna or some other arab site. Nobody Cares What Nonsense You have to contribute. Read your own post, your the one that supports A Tyranical theocracy. You such like to spend your weekends on a Jewish Website what's that say about you?
44. Mr. Meotti, why your colleagues don't have the same clarity?
Dana Rose ,   US   (05.12.12)
What is happening would require more serious journalists and reporters like you. hatred can't pass
45. Left Behind
Hans-Peter Dollhopf ,   Ludwigshafen/Germany   (05.12.12)
Authentic Christians do not strive for other alliances than for the one with the Son of God. You would never be betrayed by a true Christian but likewise s/he would never feel the need for any alliance with another force. So it is a sign for complete ignorance when the German journalist Reinhard Baumgarten "explains" to his audience in his TV show "Faces of Islam" that Christianity and Islam have so much in common, having not the faintest idea of the Christian core belief and that the role of Jesus Christ in Islam is the complete denial of this Christian credo. .(German citizens have to pay for those discretionary TV productions through GEZ dues, a totalitarian compulsatory event) It is so awkward to see Baumgarten try to hammer his alliance between Islam and "Christians". And therefore Giulio Meotti is right: why to let the battle field to the others without a trying?
46. basim # 21
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (05.12.12)
99% of Christians do know the truth about Israel. They are God's chosen people. More people need to wake up to the ugly truth about Islam and do something about it.
47. Mary # 24
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (05.12.12)
Perhaps you have never found Islam to be a threat because you go through life with your eyes closed and because no Islamist has yet to feel you are worth the time.
48. Meotti is correct again!
ZionistBill ,   Israel   (05.12.12)
I have long said that the world needs to unite against Islam (even if we Jews need to hold our noses while working with Christians.) Better yet, if we can get the Christians of America to do our fighting for us (it worked before under Bush Jr.)
49. Silly race baiting article
JJ ,   Israel   (05.12.12)
The last thing Israel needs is fools calling for a holy war. THAT would be a throwback to the middle ages.
50. #24 Mary from Europe
Ben ,   Chutzlaarets   (05.12.12)
Though I'll grant you that the the far right nationalist extreme isn't the answer, you did not answer the question.. Do you deny what is happening to the Copts in Egypts and would you hand a bible out in Riyadh? (It isn't do you want to? I don't care for missionaries either, but the point is, in civil society's we don't behead those we disagree with!) And if you have even an ounce of honesty, you know damn well what would happen to anyone who tried to hand out a Bible. That is the point! It is the intolerance of the Jihadist, that is bringing forth the upcoming clash of civilization. It has nothing to do with faith, but everything with those who are and will be using it as an excuse to kill you or at minimum force their will upon you. Your two examples of Turkey and Tunisia are not valid. Turkey raised itself from the ashes as a secular state via Attaturk, and Tunisia was a French colony raised on western values. Both, however, are changing and they are not the places you were at before.
51. Jessica - Allies that dies in WWII
Ben ,   Chutzlaarets   (05.13.12)
Did not die for the sake of saving the Jews. The allies US, UK, USSR and other friends of convenience were attacked and caught off guard by the forces that also attacked the Jews. The world, USA included, stood by and did NOTHING until they too were drawn into the fight, and in fact, even once in the war, when the opportunities to help slow down the Nazi slaughter, the Allies had other priorities. The Shoa, was only useful in justifying the slaughter of Germans after the war was over. WWII had nothing to do with the Holocaust and the US civil was had nothing to do with Slavery, but sure sounds nice to wrap it in those words. Having said that, it does not diminish the heroism and sacrifice so many people like your uncle and many of my family gave to defeating the Nazis. Just don't kid yourself that they were there on behalf of saving the Jews.
52. Nina # 42
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (05.13.12)
Cartoons, teddybears, honor killings, slitting babies throats. I could go on and on with examples of what causes Islamophobia. Muslims are the cause of it. There is nothing shameful about calling a spade a spade in spite of your silly opinion.
53. christians and jews united
naim ,   miami, fl us   (05.13.12)
we are evangelical christian and my family in lebanon has been rum and maronite for centuries so my fate is with those who share the Torah , the book of the Bible with us . Lebanon was a paradise while the christians were a mayority, draw you own conclusion.....
54. Raciest article and stupid ynet for posting such an article!
Andrias ,   NY   (05.13.12)
This is ridiculous! Christians have slaughtered and burned 6 millions of your kind and now you want to get their help? Remember what happened to you when you were in Spain!! Go read some History or don't fool yourself with such bad ideas!!
55. Why are millions of Saudi petrodollars to fund Mosques
PETER SM ,   AUSTRALIA   (05.13.12)
acceptable in Europe and elsewhere but not the other way around building Churches in the Moslem world ? Why does it not bother the so called liberals and some Churches?
56. Where are the protests against Apostate and Blasphemy laws?
PETER SM ,   MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA   (05.13.12)
Tutu, Liberals,"intellectuals", you are too obvious, you are anything but what you claim to stand for.
57. Ignorance and hate.
Chemstar333 ,   Cleveland, OH. USA   (05.13.12)
This article and those who praise it, will not be able to fool the world for very long. Many people now have come to know that Christians and Muslims are very close and are like brothers. Many Jews are becoming like them too, despite the efforts of such articles and those who are in cahoot with likeness of this shallow propaganda.
58. to 8
samia ,   jerusalem   (05.13.12)
my mother used to say -- the crazy one who cares about a man shouting in a market -- people ....you are crazy -- it is not about war or holy it is about logic
59. How about Jews & Arabs joining forces...
Jake ,   USA   (05.13.12)
...to banish foreign powers from the Middle East.
60. #51 Framing the whole of WWII as "saving Jews" is
ZionistBecky ,   Israel   (05.13.12)
completely moronic. Did you know that 20 million Russians were killed in WWII? Did you know that numerous nations faced an existential threat? You seem to think that the allies 1) knew completely about the Holocaust (none knew the full extent) 2) that nations like the US, UK, France and Russia had tons of resources (they most certainly didn't.) They were fighting for their very existence and there was suffering happening all around. How brave of you to monday morning quarterback WWII and preach what SHOULD have been done. You do our people harm by your selfishness and pettiness.
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