DEFYING LOGIC

  Here essentially is the crux of the problem. We are trying to explain a terrible situation, essentially an issue arising out of emotion, by using logic to explain its presence and its seemingly eternal existence, immune to all attempts to explain and make disappear forever. Anyone who has been in a serious emotional situation knows that all the logic in the world will do nothing to heal those emotional storms within. Generally, in fact, it does the opposite, for one feels denied an outlet, even feeling dismissed and disrespected, belittled and treated as a tantrum throwing toddler. 

What does it have to do with the present blog and a recurring issue, that of JewHatred? Simple. I, too, as do many others, as has been done through the ages, tried to apply logic in opposing the virulent antisemitism of the millennia. It is a scourge of undying strength, seemingly impermeable to all attempts to deny it, to stunt it. to destroy it. 

 It is an emotion accepted by ranks of thousands in all manner of format of these societies, from democracy to authoritarian of varying types, by the 'intellectual' and the base alike. One will tend to use 'logic' and pseudo-science to justify it while others will simply buy into the emotions meshing with the 'logic' and in a matter of a short time, a nation can be riddled through, top to bottom, with this ancient, cursed hatred.

 This hatred is a liberating one, allowing the public    to feel justified and satisfied as they vent and indulge their most base instincts and encouraged to do so by the elite of their societies. It is a point which can be shared with all, even among enemies, and contributes to misshapen and ill-advised behavior, to regression to the worst of humanity. Most accursed of all, is the fact that it never seems to go away, merely, at the best of times, to retreat momentarily, biding its time until bursting forth at moments of political tension, economic pressures, and simple fear of not knowing what awaits humanity.

"We have one Jewish state, one teeny, tiny Jewish state. Why can't we have a Jewish state?"

So stated Haley Stevens, a candidate for office beaten by a thin edge by the supporters of an outspoken foe of the Jewish people. It is a question of course which could be addressed by logic, but for one problem. Logic has no place here. The answer would be, of course, it can be a Jewish state. In fact, it makes no sense that this state is opposed.  

No, it doesn't make any sense. In fact when the Jewish people at large, no matter where they are, no matter what century, are accused of being leeches upon the body of humanity, where is the logic? Throughout the ages humanity has only been benefited by the presence of the Jewish people and their contributions in all the fields of life. There is no field which has not been benefited by the contributions, the inventions and research of Jewish people. But that would be talking logically and truthfully, but truth has no place here. The ugliness of the miasma of Anti Semitism, bitter, vile, toxic   JewHatred apparently outweighs all else.

Jews in fact, are deemed as others, outside of the human race. Hence, it is that the Jewish people are held to an impossible double standard at the same time that they are deemed dregs of humanity, if even that. Logic is totally alien to this kind of thinking. In fact, if one were to pay attention to the ongoing political adventures within Israel, one would very quickly realize this is a state afflicted by the same flaws of all humanity. 

In fact, most politicians around the world seek the same. Theye are almost interchangeable. Longevity of office is crucial. They seek all they feel is good for them, and their constituents ae abandoned. Truth too often is brushed under a carpet already bumpy with prior lies and truths avoided. And when, as always, the truth will out, there are desperate attempts to shift the blame onto others, to deny their own responsibility and guilt. 

And the people of the state, of any of the nations, simply wishing to live in peace, to raise their families are set by the wayside. These ugly circumstances bewilder humanity, and in their uncertainty and fear of the unknown, they resort to primitive notions and emotions, and behavior and here we are again.   

As a suggestion to try to understand all this hatred I suggest you read two books, both written by Dara Horn. The titles might shock you, but trust me, these titles are born up by the contents of these two books. One is People Love Dead Jews and the other is The Final Solution To The Jewish Question - A Love Story For the Living.

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Perhaps all that we can do is to simply wait for someone to hit humanity over the head and bring some sense and logic into this troubled world of ours.

If ever!