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Originally Posted by Xaccers
If I didn't know better, I'd say you were trying to deny that anti-semitic actions have had their roots in christianity.
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I'm not trying to deny anything - I'm just not convinced yet. With the greatest of respect I don't consider you anywhere near impartial enough towards Christianity to take your word on this.
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Originally Posted by Xaccers
With the church allowing and in many cases promoting the persecution of jews, it became socially acceptable to even those who do not follow christianity.
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OK here we go - 'the church', that can mean anyone. Do you mean Catholicism, or generally anyone who follows Christ?
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Originally Posted by Xaccers
Just as it's socially acceptable for Brits to insult the French, and in France for them to try and insult us. See people sticking two fingers up at others Russ or are you blind to that too, along with the non-christian reasons I've already given for anti-semitic views?
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So far you have been pretty tenuous, sorry.
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Originally Posted by Xaccers
If you don't know why the general population these days are less tollerant of anti-semitic views, perhaps you should visit your neighbour again and ask what he did during WW2? It may help refresh your memory.
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Usual tactic of putting words in my mouth? I have never questioned why people are (or should be) less tolerant of anti-semites.
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Originally Posted by Xaccers
While you're there, ask him if he thinks 6 million murdered isn't a massive figure.
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I shall, although I'll put it in context in the way you have failed to do. You know,
in the grander scheme of things, which is what I originally said. You must have missed it. Compared to total populations.
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Originally Posted by danielf
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I'm aware of that, it's just most of Xaccers put forward seemed to be aimed at Christians so the question was pointed at him.