 | | 04-11-2004, 02:58 PM |
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Originally posted by Avatar:
<STRONG>That being said, what I think is baffling is how some people is insistant of drawing anti-Americanism and/or anti-semitism into every discussion on this board. Anti-semitism is a serious problem - brandishing all objectional comments as being anti-semitic wouldn't help anyone. And you're not anti-American just because you believe and share crazy conspiracy theories.</STRONG>
| Perhaps some people see bigotry (such as anti-Semitism or anti-Americanism) where it doesn't exist, but the reverse can also happen. And there have always been people in the world ready to downplay bigotry and its effects, deny it exists or is as serious as it is, or deny that actual bigotry is actually bigotry.
As for conspiracy theories, not all such theories are the same. Some are innocent, some most definitely are not. For example, conspiracy theories to the effect that the Jews were behind 911 or are trying to take over the world are definitely bigoted. It is impossible to believe anti-Semitic conspiracy theories like those without being anti-Semitic.
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