The other day in class we discussed people's hatred of the Jews I really don't see a valid reason as to why people have hated Jews for centuries. Hitler, for example, absolutely hated these people and actually tried to wipe out their whole existence. They didn't threaten him in any way. He just hated them. They have been expelled from over 80 countries over a period of 1,700 years. So why does everyone hate them? There is no logical explanation for it. Here's a website that might be of some interest.
http://www.simpletoremember.com/vitals/Why_Do_People_Hate_The_Jews.htm
Thanks for the link. I think I was out for this class discussion, but you bring up a very valid question. Maybe, it happens to pertain to the idea of the jewish people as God originally chosen. Throughout the old testament, the Israelites where constantly subjected to the oppression and mistreatment of others. Therefore such attempts as pograms and such strong snti-semitism as evident in the early 1900's-and still today-are a direct perpetuation of that. As for Hitler,one of the basic ramifications behind his diabolical attempts at Jewish annihilation was that Jews were responsible for the death of Jesus...thereby giving him "just" motive to wipe out the Jewish population. Maybe, it goes back to the simple thought that where ever there are two different ethnicities, cultures, races, etc...there are bound to be prejudices and discrimination and so forth..sorry this is so long, but this is a really good question to follow up on.
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