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Norway's Holocaust inverters
Manfred Gerstenfeld
Published: 12.06.12, 10:11
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31. Esther #7- "are we much better"
Arnold ,   Canada   (06.12.12)
We Jews are no worse or better than other groups. It is a flaw of mankind to distrust strangers but by the same token it is a built in form of self protection. Groups need to prove friendship in order break down barriers.
32. Tomek # 17- Johannes is being sensible
Arnold ,   Canada   (06.12.12)
You have been bias against Israel for as long as you have been posting here. Your excuse is the treatment of Palestinians. Well what has been the excuse for bias against Jews since the crucifiction of Yeshua.
33. Israeli flag is a Magan David- Star of David
Arnold ,   Canada   (06.12.12)
The Star of David has been a symbol of pride and a symbol of sorrow . It is the sole flag of the globe with this symbol. In the meantime each and every flag of the Scandanavian countries is represented by the Christian cross.
34. Anti-Semitism Norway Style
ltrail ,   United States   (06.12.12)
The Oslo Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities Report indicates that "Norway’s prime minister and several other members of the government are part-time anti-Semites". If anti-Semiitism begins at the top, what else but anti-Jewish bias will flow down hill? This shameful attitude likely is embedded in teacher attitudes in the classrooms, by parents in rearing their children, and likely even in places of worship.
35. #9 Harald
ltrail ,   United States   (06.12.12)
I really wouldn't want YOU as my neighbor. I would welcome a whole block of Jews to live in my neighborhood; anyday.
36. alexander
anton ,   istanbul   (06.12.12)
Funny you compare israeli import of jewish Ethiopians with no religion affiliated enslavement of africans brought to usa and europe what they did was rasicm, what you do on the otherhand is rasicm as well pal :) Segregating people based on religion is no diffrent than whats done to em based on their skin colour :) if we have an agreement so far let me know ill ask some questions for you ;) ynet surprise me :)
37. Homeopathic anti-semitism
Helder Vieira ,   Porto, Portugal   (06.12.12)
One should praise the concept of 'Holocaust inverter', which seems to be the unveiling of some new high-tech form of anti-semitism. Now seriously, the nazi period cannot be reduced, despite all attempts, to a genocidal holocaust. It was much wider than that. And when one compares the colonization of the conquered territories by the germans with, for instance, the colonization of the West Bank by the israelis, the similiarity is striking on any account, be it the ideological background or the practical aspects. So, to classify the acknowledgement of this similarity as anti-semitism is not simply childish, it is pure intelectual dishonesty, given the responsibilities involved. But expecting the israelis to stop and think carefully about this, however, is useless. Germans didn't, either.
38. There you go again ,...
split ,   US   (06.12.12)
Gerstenfeld according to you, Meotti and most of the talkbackers the rest of the civilised world is antisemitic. If that's the case ask yourself why instead pointing a finger.
39. 8% of Norwegians do not want Jews as neighbors,...
split ,   US   (06.12.12)
What's the percentage of Jews that would be thrilled to have a Druze or Palestinian for a neighbor or in an orthodox neighborhood other Jews and v/v ? ,...
40. this is the reason the Pals chose negotiation is Oslo
jericho ,   causa   (06.12.12)
41. "I am disappointed in the way the Jews...
zuzia ,   Poland   (06.12.12)
... with their particular history, treat the Palestinians.” Absolutely. I couldn't agree more with this sentence. However-- saying that Israel's treatment of the Palestinians is in any way similar to the Holocaust is BEYOND CONTEMPT. It's disgusting and it proves UTTER STUPIDITY of anyone who says that. Now, would you still classify me as an anti-Semite? I hope not.
42. #32
Tomek ,   Poland   (06.12.12)
I would call Johannes anything but sensible because what he wrote makes no sense to me. Sorry, just a personal opinion. He calls anti-semitism spiritual. Que?
43. besides being 'part-time anti semites
tiki ,   belgium   (06.12.12)
They are 'full time idiots. But, lucky for them, they are not alone. Many of post war Europeans suffer from the same lack of brain tissue.
44. To #17 Tomek
Steven ,   Rockville, MD. USA   (06.12.12)
It is Tomek again. At this time he complains about the wording of talkback # 9 which he finds difficult to understand. Tomek likes straightforward word like “zsid”, which is more meaningful for a simple person like him. Wow Tomek, you are a weakling, but you can hate.
45. About the anti-Semitism in Norway.
Steven ,   Rockvile MD. USA   (06.12.12)
In 1944 Quisling and the Norwegian Nazi government killed about half of the small Norwegian Jewish population. Contrast that with the saving of the Jews by the Danish and the Finish population. At that time Israel did not even exist, therefore cannot blame Israeli’s treatment of the Palestinians as the reason for hatred, which shows the true anti-Semitic nature of some/many(?) Norwegians. Some of the Norwegian recognize the existing anti-Semitism, and feel bad about it. Unfortunately their word is suppressed by the majority. My wife and I we visited Norway twice, but we will not do it again.
46. Complicity with Nazis plus hatred of Israel.
Chaim ,   Israel   (06.12.12)
Norway is one of several European states which combine large scale WW II complicity with the Nazis and hatred of Israel. A psychologist might say these Europeans are trying to justify their abominable sadistic treatment of Jews by painting Israel as cruel. In any case, Israel must not concern herself with E.U. opinions. The E.U. is going to hell in a hand basket.
47. 18 - Jew called John Von Neumann ,...
split ,   US   (06.12.12)
Have told you few times already he he's not the one that invented a computer but keep throwing your hasbara crap against the wall and hope that something will stick to it
48. Norway like so many are just appeasing
k ,   US   (06.12.12)
they look at this Israel Palestinian/Arab conflict, and they know the best solution for them is to appease the Arabs, just like Norway and many in Europe appeased the Nazis The Arabs kill people if they do not get their way, or they kill those who side with those who are against them Those in Europe and many around the world see this, and they know the best solution is to side with them, after all Jews are weak and Jews generally do not kill people if they do not get their way
49. #9 There is a reason for eveything
Boris ,   Oslo, Norway   (06.12.12)
It is not unexpected to hear this Germany, which supposedly got rid of Nazism and antisemitism.
50. #36 anton
solomon ,   bklyn   (06.12.12)
Bringing a group of Ethiopians who have a kinship with you to a safe place is racism?! And this is the same as the slave trade in the US and Europe? Or do you just want company to justify the Ottoman (aka Turkish) slave trade that went on for centuries, well before and after the European and US slave trade ceased? Conclusion: your post is garbage. Yet another example of your typical post, “pal”.
51. #16 ahmet
solomon ,   bklyn   (06.12.12)
Theoretically, you may be correct in that whoever criticizes Israel is not necessarily an anti-semite. However the opposite is the norm these days. You will be able to tell if you open your eyes and ears and listen for the telltale "innocuous" inclusion of the word "Jew" in lieu of "Israeli". Your conclusion is not the reality. Nobody buys your crap anymore.
52. #9 harald - you are right
solomon ,   bklyn   (06.12.12)
The reason for anti-semitism is the belief that Jews killed Jesus. From that evolved anti-semitism, propogated for centuries. From that evolved an anti-semitism with little if any connection to any “reason”. It is pure hate of those who are different and insist on believing differently. You are an excellent example.
53. #1 israel

solomon ,   bklyn   (06.12.12)
So you blame anti-semitism in Norway on the Jews? Are you Norwegian by any chance? Or Iranian?
54. To #9 Is there a reason for everything?
marucho ,   Bs.As. Argentina   (06.12.12)
Could you please explain me why we, jews, are so unpopular in Europe? Try to be original, Harald, because we don´t wear horns, large devil tails or snake teeth anymore. So I could understand you better.
55. yehudi shoa over arabs for 65 years!
pharaoh   (06.12.12)
56. Tomek #42 there is a reason
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (06.12.12)
Like most other racists you haven't the brains to understand basic facts.
57. of course, quisling won norway
rick ,   walnut creek   (06.12.12)
quisling's ideological and spiritual heirs control norway. they are so smug, so arrogant, so sanctimonious, they cannot even consider the possibility that they may be wrong and that their prejudices may have misled them>>>>
58. 50 solomon
anton ,   istanbul   (06.12.12)
you may have hard time to accept but to answer your question yes its pure rasicm :) yours is based on religion Dont get me wrong but your conclusion might not be the best ;)
59. #46 chaim - Norwegian collaboration was limited.
solomon ,   bklyn   (06.12.12)
Norwegian collaboration was limited. Many Norwegians took part in armed resistance; others provided support for such activities; many Norwegians engaged in various forms of civil disobedience; and many took part in passive resistance efforts. Over time, an organized armed resistance movement, known as Milorg and numbering some 40,000 armed men at the end of the war, was formed under a largely unified command, something which greatly facilitated the transfer of power in May 1945.
60. Israels God is dealing with all the enemies of Israel.....
I care for Israel   (06.12.12)
...thats what the scriptures say and what we see daily......If not for all those many in Norway who truly love the jewish people, God would treat Norway much harsher. But Norway has already and willl further pay a heavy price for its irrational, pathological jew - hatred. But not only Norway - all those who hate Israel will suffer - just look at Syria : no other arab nation hates the Jews more than the Syrians - now look at their horrible fate....
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