A phenomenal discussion guys! I didn’t get to listen to all of it as I unfortunately did not have time to. But I listened to enough of it to get a good understanding of what you guys were trying to argue. A fascinating podcast indeed! I will break down where I agree and disagree with you guys. I would agree that this issue causes a great…
A phenomenal discussion guys! I didn’t get to listen to all of it as I unfortunately did not have time to. But I listened to enough of it to get a good understanding of what you guys were trying to argue. A fascinating podcast indeed! I will break down where I agree and disagree with you guys. I would agree that this issue causes a great deal of tribalism and group think. I’ve witnessed it myself on social media many times. Zionists are no different in this regard. Also, it is definitely unfair to paint all anti-Zionists with a broad brush as all being antisemitic or terrorist supporters. I know from experience that anti-Zionists are not a monolith just like any other group. They are liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, communists, anarchists, men, women, white, black, Arab, Jew, etc. Not all are antisemitic, and many condemn Hamas and October 7th. I also agree the United States should not support Israel uncritically. I am a Christian Zionist and I support Israel but am also not afraid to criticize Israeli government policy when it is warranted. Let me give a few examples. I believe the 2019 Nation State Law passed by the Knesset should include a clause affirming the equality of all Israelis before the law, Arabic should be restored as an official language of the state, and it should be ensured future housing developments should not be limited to Jewish neighborhoods. I believe the Israeli government needs to invest much more in the Arab Sector in several areas and do more to deal with the wave of crime and violence against women in Arab communities. I strongly opposed the deportation of dozens of Black Hebrew Israelites by the Israeli government. I am a proponent of legalizing gay marriage and interfaith marriage in the country. I strongly oppose the expansion of settlements in the West Bank. I think Israel sometimes goes too far in response to Palestinian terrorism. Lastly, I would like to see greater representation for women in the Knesset. I am a strong advocate for women, Arabs, blacks, LGBTQ+ people, foreign workers, and disabled people in Israel.
A phenomenal discussion guys! I didn’t get to listen to all of it as I unfortunately did not have time to. But I listened to enough of it to get a good understanding of what you guys were trying to argue. A fascinating podcast indeed! I will break down where I agree and disagree with you guys. I would agree that this issue causes a great deal of tribalism and group think. I’ve witnessed it myself on social media many times. Zionists are no different in this regard. Also, it is definitely unfair to paint all anti-Zionists with a broad brush as all being antisemitic or terrorist supporters. I know from experience that anti-Zionists are not a monolith just like any other group. They are liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, communists, anarchists, men, women, white, black, Arab, Jew, etc. Not all are antisemitic, and many condemn Hamas and October 7th. I also agree the United States should not support Israel uncritically. I am a Christian Zionist and I support Israel but am also not afraid to criticize Israeli government policy when it is warranted. Let me give a few examples. I believe the 2019 Nation State Law passed by the Knesset should include a clause affirming the equality of all Israelis before the law, Arabic should be restored as an official language of the state, and it should be ensured future housing developments should not be limited to Jewish neighborhoods. I believe the Israeli government needs to invest much more in the Arab Sector in several areas and do more to deal with the wave of crime and violence against women in Arab communities. I strongly opposed the deportation of dozens of Black Hebrew Israelites by the Israeli government. I am a proponent of legalizing gay marriage and interfaith marriage in the country. I strongly oppose the expansion of settlements in the West Bank. I think Israel sometimes goes too far in response to Palestinian terrorism. Lastly, I would like to see greater representation for women in the Knesset. I am a strong advocate for women, Arabs, blacks, LGBTQ+ people, foreign workers, and disabled people in Israel.