Exactly. That's the flaw in SDAI's view

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Exactly. That's the flaw in SDAI's view

Buck Galaxy — 7/15/2006 4:44:48 AM (archived)

Being Jewish isn't as much a religion as it is a culture. There are christian jews, buddhist jews, atheist jews, etc. Millions of Israelis are secular and Israel has a secular constitution. It is not a religious state and to say so shows ignorance of the facts.

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What if Israel had never existed? - Tom Brosz - 7/14/2006 6:34:42 PM
- re: What if Israel had never existed? - Publius - 7/16/2006 7:13:38 PM
  - I have no problem with the speculation. - Tom Brosz - 7/17/2006 12:32:06 AM
- Then there would be full-blown war with North Korea or the USSR most likely. - SDF - 7/16/2006 1:16:27 PM
  - Nuclear winter? - ER - 7/16/2006 6:08:10 PM
    - Nuclear winter is still ridiculed. - Tom Brosz - 7/17/2006 1:22:32 AM
      - By the same people. - ER - 7/17/2006 2:15:22 AM
        
        Wouldn't all those fires release CO2? (n/t) - Scott Evil - 7/19/2006 1:44:49 PM
        
        Also heavy soot that will fall down on whatever is handy. - alcaray - 7/19/2006 10:03:43 PM
        
        Ah ha! I figured it out... Polar Bears make yellow snow. - Scott Evil - 7/21/2006 1:43:09 PM
        
        You're absolutely right. - ER - 7/19/2006 2:11:50 PM
- A related point with domestic implications. - ER - 7/15/2006 8:13:40 PM
  - re: A related point with domestic implications. - gbaikie - 7/15/2006 11:03:49 PM
  - See my "a few more details" response below. - Tom Brosz - 7/15/2006 8:32:28 PM
- Similar post on Daily Kos - Tom Brosz - 7/14/2006 6:38:06 PM
  - If there were no Isreal, Jeruselam would be off limits to all non-muslims. - Scott Evil - 7/14/2006 9:27:38 PM
    - You think so, eh? - Mary Anne - 7/15/2006 2:41:57 AM
      - The history of 1948-1967 contradicts that notion - sz - 7/15/2006 4:42:35 AM
        
        By 1948, the Arabs, who had welcomed the Jews as immigrants in the decades between the world wars, were at war with Israel. - Mary Anne - 7/15/2006 2:27:01 PM
        
        In reality, the years between the wars - sz - 7/18/2006 4:37:00 AM
        
        A few more details - Tom Brosz - 7/15/2006 8:14:06 PM
        
        Also - Mary Anne - 7/16/2006 4:29:07 PM
        
        What about the other 25%? - Mary Anne - 7/16/2006 3:54:49 PM
        
        You're reaching. - Tom Brosz - 7/17/2006 12:31:17 AM
        
        You tell her Tom! - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/15/2006 9:02:19 PM
        
        Not "duking it out." Just pointing out facts. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 7/16/2006 12:53:37 AM
  - The problem with Israel... - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/14/2006 7:36:28 PM
    - But many Zionists weren't, and aren't, religious - sz - 7/15/2006 4:26:35 AM
      - Exactly. That's the flaw in SDAI's view - Buck Galaxy - 7/15/2006 4:44:48 AM
        
        True, Buck, but... - ER - 7/15/2006 1:37:39 PM
        
        "Being Jewish isn't as much a religion as it is a culture" - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/15/2006 6:14:17 AM
        
        Uh oh....... - Lindy - 7/15/2006 3:00:57 PM
        
        No... - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/15/2006 5:57:04 PM
    - Damn Tech1 - Lindy - 7/15/2006 3:47:28 AM
      - It's a miracle! - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/15/2006 3:56:57 AM
    - re: The problem with Israel... - Publius - 7/15/2006 1:15:50 AM
      - Eliminating theocratic states... - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/15/2006 9:19:44 PM
    - re: The difference... - Tom Brosz - 7/14/2006 7:54:13 PM
      - That's why I support Israel. - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/15/2006 3:44:08 AM
        
        Damn take two - Lindy - 7/15/2006 3:56:39 AM

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