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Thread #154376   Message #3629266
Posted By: MGM·Lion
31-May-14 - 12:45 AM
Thread Name: BS: Islamic radicalism . . .
Subject: RE: BS: Islamic radicalism . . .
You mean well, Steve. But these antennæ of yours are not of the most sensitive. One of the most irritatingly insidious forms of antisemitism is throwing up their origins at Jews, telling them they should 'know better' then to do such-and-such or say so-&-so or have views on this'n'that, because of their ethnic history. It's something Jim does all the time. I gave some reasoned argument; asked some very specific questions. He declined to address or answer them; instead introducing the 1930s Nazis into the equation and reminding me I was a member of a 'persecuted race'; as if I was ever likely to forget. You're a well-meaning old thing yourself, Steve, in general. But, be well advised -- stay out of this one. It's an area I really do know a lot more about than you do, and you are liable just to make a rather unsavoury sort of fool of yourself.

Best regards

~Michael~